Friday, April 29, 2011
Bobby Bare Jr. & Isabella Bare - Daddy, What If
Here are the lyrics:
(Daddy what if the sun stop shinin' what would happen then)
If the sun stopped shinin' you'd be so surprised
You'd stare at the heavens with wide open eyes
And the wind would carry your light to the skies
And the sun would start shinin' again
(Daddy what if the wind stopped blowin' what would happen then)
If the wind stopped blowin' then the land would be dry
And your boat wouldn't sail son and your kite wouldn't fly
And the grass would see your troubles and she'd tell the wind
And the wind would start blowin' again
(But daddy what if the grass stopped growin' what would happen then)
If the grass stopped growin' why you'd probably cry
And the ground would be watered by the tears from your eyes
And like your love for me the grass would grow so high
Yes the grass would start growin' again
(But daddy what if I stopped lovin' you what would happen then)
If you stopped lovin' me then the grass would stop growin'
The sun would stop shinin' and the wind would stop blowin'
So you see if you wanna keep this old world a goin'
You better start lovin' me again again you better start lovin' me again
You hear me Bobby you better start lovin' me again
You love me Bobby you better start lovin' me again
I love my daddy!
Bobby Bare & Bobby Bare Jr. - Daddy, What If
My daddy loves to sing. Since I can remember he would sing. He would sing when he was very happy or he would burst through the door every night after work singing at the top of his lungs, or sometimes he would sing to us as we were falling asleep. I have always loved to hear him sing. He sings a lot of oldies, which I have grown up loving and appreciating. This is one of the songs he would sing. I found it on youtube. This is the original of Bobby Bare and Bobby Bare Jr., the next video I am posting is the same song but with Bobby Bare Jr. and his little girl Isabella. So sweet and wonderful.
'Cause life is for prayers, daisies, peanut butter/ chocolate chip cookies...
Today Joe and I awoke to rain soaked windows and clouded skies. It was a little bit sad because we were considering going hiking out to the glacier or running outside in the sunshine. But that is Juneau for you and there is nothing wrong with a little rain. We said our morning prayers as a couple/family and then our personal prayers. Sometimes when I pray I think about my mom. As I was ending my prayer I felt a jolt in my heart and felt the love of my momma. I knew that she wanted me to know she was aware of me and loving me. I always know my mom loves me but sometimes a get a little nudge from up above to remind me how much she does. And it always gives me a little boost. Joe and I read scriptures and then got ready to exercise. Soon after reading I received a text message from my little brother Matt that read:
"I'll give you a daisy a day dear..."
This is an oldies song that my dad use to sing. It reminded me of my mom when he would sing it. Because she was quite the romantic, and that song is one of the most romantic and sweetest songs you could ever hear. She also loved flowers. Here are the lyrics:
He remembers the first time he met ‘er
He remembers the first thing she said
He remembers the first time he held her
And the night that she came to his bed
He remembers her sweet way of sayin'
Honey has somethin' gone wrong
He remembers the fun and the teasin'
And the reason he wrote ‘er this song
I'll give you a daisy a day, dear
I'll give you a daisy a day
I'll love you until the rivers run still
And the four winds we know blow away
They would walk down the street in the evenin'
And for years I would see them go by
And their love that was more than the clothes that they wore
Could be seen in the gleam of their eyes
As a kid they would take me for candy
And I loved to go taggin' along
We'd hold hands while we walked to the corner
And the old man would sing ‘er his song
I'll give you a daisy a day, dear
I'll give you a daisy a day
I'll love you until the rivers run still
And the four winds we know blow away
Now he walks down the street in the evenin'
And he stops by the old candy store
And I somehow believe he's believin'
He's holdin' ‘er hand like before
For he feels all her love walkin' with him
And he smiles at the things she might say
Then the old man walks up to the hilltop
And gives her a daisy a day
I'll give you a daisy a day, dear
I'll give you a daisy a day
I'll love you until the rivers run still
And the four winds we know blow away
He remembers the first thing she said
He remembers the first time he held her
And the night that she came to his bed
He remembers her sweet way of sayin'
Honey has somethin' gone wrong
He remembers the fun and the teasin'
And the reason he wrote ‘er this song
I'll give you a daisy a day, dear
I'll give you a daisy a day
I'll love you until the rivers run still
And the four winds we know blow away
They would walk down the street in the evenin'
And for years I would see them go by
And their love that was more than the clothes that they wore
Could be seen in the gleam of their eyes
As a kid they would take me for candy
And I loved to go taggin' along
We'd hold hands while we walked to the corner
And the old man would sing ‘er his song
I'll give you a daisy a day, dear
I'll give you a daisy a day
I'll love you until the rivers run still
And the four winds we know blow away
Now he walks down the street in the evenin'
And he stops by the old candy store
And I somehow believe he's believin'
He's holdin' ‘er hand like before
For he feels all her love walkin' with him
And he smiles at the things she might say
Then the old man walks up to the hilltop
And gives her a daisy a day
I'll give you a daisy a day, dear
I'll give you a daisy a day
I'll love you until the rivers run still
And the four winds we know blow away
(If you check out the video I posted earlier it is a cute little clip with the song in it.)
So I received this text from Matthew and I asked him if he just thought of that or if he heard my dad singing it. He said it just came to him. I feel that that was also another nudge from up above from a loving mother who is watching me and loving me.
As the day continued my visiting teacher gave me a call and dropped by some cookies. They were peanut butter cookies with chocolate chips and they even had the little indents you make with the fork on top. It surprised me that I received this special kind of cookie because my mom use to make peanut butter cookies. I remember making them with her and eating all that peanut butter cookie dough til it made my tummy hurt. I also remember how she would take a fork and indent the top of the cookies. I was thrilled when my visiting teacher brought me those yet another reminder of my mom. And man were they tasty!
Today just seemed like such a special day. Even though it may have been a little gloomy it was so tender and sweet to me because of the little tender mercies that were given me. I am so very grateful for them. I know that my mom is watching over me and boy does she love me. I feel so very close to her and very loved by her even if she may not be there in person physically, I know she is there.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
'Cause life is for God's creations...
I wrote this a few weeks ago and haven't posted it until now:
Today was an incredible day. Joe and I woke up around 9:00am to the beautiful sunshine seeping in through the shades. I always have the hardest time waking up but Joe is always so sweet to pull me in close, or to tickle me a little bit 'til I start to wake up a little more. We got onto our knees and prayed together. It was wonderful to realize that I have such a strong husband and wonderful husband who has the same views as I do about God. We then read scriptures together and got ready to go on a run. I was excited to get out because Joe and I have been cooped up for so long in our little loft. We haven't seen much of outside except when we drive to get somewhere. But today finally after months of cold and snow, it was clear beautiful and warm enough to go outside. Joe and I ran outside out of our neighborhood and down the mainstreet toward the highway. Joe wanted to take me to a special place. Somewhere I had not been before. As we veered off of the road we stopped at the head of a path. He told me that this path was the path he used to run on a few years ago. We walked for quite awhile just staring all around us. It was beautiful, absolutely stunning. The sky was such a vibrant blue. We walked and jogged along this amazing path that winded through the forest. The trees were so tall and covered in green moss. There were evergreens everywhere and even though there were many trees that were not green yet the moss and the evergreens made it feel like it was springtime already. There were birds everywhere and we even saw a few little chimpmunks scattering about. All the noises echoing through the forest were amazing. They were making their own music, a symphony of nature. It was so serene. A few times Joe and I just stopped to admire the beautiful earth God created. We watched the river flow beneath us from a bridge. We sat and listened to the birds, the breeze in the trees, and listened to the rushing water in the river. I was overwhelmed with a gratitude for those beautiful things, for the simple quiet things that bless our lives everyday. I was also very grateful for my husband for sharing such a lovely place with me. I was so happy to have a husband who also enjoyed the outdoors. Being in nature helps to shift my perspective to a more eternal one. It helps me to draw closer to our loving Heavenly Father who created this earth. Nature testifies of God, everything denotes he exists.
Today was an incredible day. Joe and I woke up around 9:00am to the beautiful sunshine seeping in through the shades. I always have the hardest time waking up but Joe is always so sweet to pull me in close, or to tickle me a little bit 'til I start to wake up a little more. We got onto our knees and prayed together. It was wonderful to realize that I have such a strong husband and wonderful husband who has the same views as I do about God. We then read scriptures together and got ready to go on a run. I was excited to get out because Joe and I have been cooped up for so long in our little loft. We haven't seen much of outside except when we drive to get somewhere. But today finally after months of cold and snow, it was clear beautiful and warm enough to go outside. Joe and I ran outside out of our neighborhood and down the mainstreet toward the highway. Joe wanted to take me to a special place. Somewhere I had not been before. As we veered off of the road we stopped at the head of a path. He told me that this path was the path he used to run on a few years ago. We walked for quite awhile just staring all around us. It was beautiful, absolutely stunning. The sky was such a vibrant blue. We walked and jogged along this amazing path that winded through the forest. The trees were so tall and covered in green moss. There were evergreens everywhere and even though there were many trees that were not green yet the moss and the evergreens made it feel like it was springtime already. There were birds everywhere and we even saw a few little chimpmunks scattering about. All the noises echoing through the forest were amazing. They were making their own music, a symphony of nature. It was so serene. A few times Joe and I just stopped to admire the beautiful earth God created. We watched the river flow beneath us from a bridge. We sat and listened to the birds, the breeze in the trees, and listened to the rushing water in the river. I was overwhelmed with a gratitude for those beautiful things, for the simple quiet things that bless our lives everyday. I was also very grateful for my husband for sharing such a lovely place with me. I was so happy to have a husband who also enjoyed the outdoors. Being in nature helps to shift my perspective to a more eternal one. It helps me to draw closer to our loving Heavenly Father who created this earth. Nature testifies of God, everything denotes he exists.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
'Cause life is for learning...
Some days I feel as if I am a kindergartener at school for the very first time. I feel as if the teacher is trying to teach me letters, numbers, words, how to write, how to spell; sometimes I get what she is teaching me and other times I haven't a clue. I have realized something and that realization seems to occur quite often...I don't know much, and I am still learning. But I believe that I am a masterpiece in progress. I think that we all are; we are blank canvases in front of our painter, who holds out the paint brush ready to help turn the blank canvas into a masterpiece. Turning something plain and small into something beautiful and enthralling, building the canvas to it's fullest potential. Even though I am 21 years old and a sophomore in college I have those days and times when I feel so small, so little, so young and so ignorant to the world. I have been reading an incredible book called "Love Stargirl" it is the sequel to "Stargirl" written by Jerry Spinelli. It is a beautiful story of a girl who calls herself Stargirl. She is quite the inspiration, and I hope I can be more like a stargirl. But as I was reading it this quote stood out to me:
"...you're sitting in a classroom of billions, trying to learn the same lesson as the rest of us..."
I feel that that is so true. That we are all here to learn and to grow to our fullest potentials. We are learning how to be our best selves whatever that may be. I feel that the more I take what I learn and take the things God puts into my life and apply it into my life I am growing and learning and drawing closer to my fullest potential; or closer to that beautiful masterpiece. I feel that we can all become master pieces no matter the circumstance.
'Cause life is for learning and what better way to do it then with all the people around you and especially with a loving Father in Heaven who is the master of all creations and beauty.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
'Cause life is full of Surprises...
Life is full of surprises. Lots of those surprises are good and some of them are not so good. But life is life, and it is meant to be lived for. I have realized something: I use too many excuses not to live life to the fullest or to allow something to hold me back from living my life to its fullest and greatest potential. I am here and now ready to put those things that hold me back aside and live my life to the fullest. I will not allow anything to get me down. Or at least I will do my best to be my best and live my best and fullest. I want to live on, dream on, excel on, and move on. I want to let it all go. I want to leave the past behind me, I want to live in the present, and I want the future to come and me to live it when it does. I want to be able to take all the hard things I have been through crumple them into a ball and throw it away, or blow it into a balloon and tie it to a string and let it go, or I want to build a fire so warm and toss all those problems into it and watch them become part of the fire and smoke. I want to say goodbye to those things that still linger and cause fear and doubt. I want to start fresh and new. I want to take the things from the past learn what I can from it and then leave the rest. No more dwelling, no more wishing for things to be different. I will be that difference; I will be that one thing that can change for a better. I will not allow the things that hurt take over my life and force me to live in fear and sadness or doubt and pain. I am me. I can be the better. So here I am world Lara Michelle Christensen Maughan. Take it or leave it, but I know what I have been, what I am, and what I can become. I am and will continue to be a happy, free, loving, spontaneous, strong, fun, understanding, believing, and unique individual! LIVE ON!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Cause life is for HAPPY DUBEE's...
Do you know what a happy dubee is? Well...let me tell you. I will start by telling you about my amazing Mother in law. She is lovely and one of the sweetest things you will ever meet. She has such a large heart it could fill up the entire Pacific ocean. Before I had even met her I knew we would become great friends. Joe has told me many times that growing up his mom was always there for him when he needed someone. She helped pick him up when he was down. And on many occasion when he was sad or down about something she would say, "You need to be a happy dubee."
One sad day when I was talking to Joe and telling him about my sad day, he just looked at me and said, "Michelle, you need to be a happy dubee." I stared at him and then burst into laughter. "A happy dubee?" I repeated. "Yes, a happy dubee." He smiled. Joe told me about how his mom would say this and that Joe doesn't even know what it means. It made me laugh and laugh. Since then I have adopted that saying. "Be a happy dubee."
I feel that there is a happy dubee within each of us or somewhere near by. Sometimes they are hard to find especially when the days are rough and when life seems to be crumbling beneath our toes, and we are just hanging from threads. But those are the times when we need to hear it the most...BE A HAPPY DUBEE! And with a happy dubee comes the courage to fight another day, the eyes to notice the beauty around us and within us, the hearts to give, the voice to speak up, and belief that our dreams can come true, and so much more.
Happy Dubee's can be found anywhere and can be all different kinds, shapes and sizes!
For instance the other day I was feeling a little down and was feeling a little bit lonely even though my wonderful Joe was sitting right next to me. I went over to the bed and lied down. I was caught up in so many different thoughts and was feeling a little overwhelmed. I stared out the window at the sunshine. I watched it as it flowed down onto the window and reached in to touch my face. But even the sun didn't seem to lift my spirits. I suddenly realized Joe was crawling into bed next to me. He put his arms around me and held me close. He asked me what was wrong and was the best listener as I tried to explain all I was feeling. After I was done. He smiled and said, "Michelle, you need to be a happy dubee." I suddenly was smiling and realized I had found a happy dubee. There I was in this gigantic world, lying on a bed in the sunshine with the most wonderful man in the world. Who noticed my sadness and comforted me with his love. He then turned to me and said, "I want to look out the window too.." I had found a happy dubee staring out the window with my husband...
You can find happy dubee's in fortune cookies, quotes, a smiling face, the sunshine, a picnic, a movie, a kiss, within someone you love, or someone you admire. You can even find a happy dubee within yourself. They are everywhere. Can you be a happy dubee?
One sad day when I was talking to Joe and telling him about my sad day, he just looked at me and said, "Michelle, you need to be a happy dubee." I stared at him and then burst into laughter. "A happy dubee?" I repeated. "Yes, a happy dubee." He smiled. Joe told me about how his mom would say this and that Joe doesn't even know what it means. It made me laugh and laugh. Since then I have adopted that saying. "Be a happy dubee."
I feel that there is a happy dubee within each of us or somewhere near by. Sometimes they are hard to find especially when the days are rough and when life seems to be crumbling beneath our toes, and we are just hanging from threads. But those are the times when we need to hear it the most...BE A HAPPY DUBEE! And with a happy dubee comes the courage to fight another day, the eyes to notice the beauty around us and within us, the hearts to give, the voice to speak up, and belief that our dreams can come true, and so much more.
Happy Dubee's can be found anywhere and can be all different kinds, shapes and sizes!
For instance the other day I was feeling a little down and was feeling a little bit lonely even though my wonderful Joe was sitting right next to me. I went over to the bed and lied down. I was caught up in so many different thoughts and was feeling a little overwhelmed. I stared out the window at the sunshine. I watched it as it flowed down onto the window and reached in to touch my face. But even the sun didn't seem to lift my spirits. I suddenly realized Joe was crawling into bed next to me. He put his arms around me and held me close. He asked me what was wrong and was the best listener as I tried to explain all I was feeling. After I was done. He smiled and said, "Michelle, you need to be a happy dubee." I suddenly was smiling and realized I had found a happy dubee. There I was in this gigantic world, lying on a bed in the sunshine with the most wonderful man in the world. Who noticed my sadness and comforted me with his love. He then turned to me and said, "I want to look out the window too.." I had found a happy dubee staring out the window with my husband...
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