Switching gears a bit this week with a song that tugs at my heartstrings every time I hear it because it resonates deeply with how I feel about my kids.
I have always been—and always will be—a huge Reba McEntire fan. This week’s pick is “You’re Gonna Be.”
Funnily enough, the first line starts with “Six pounds and nine ounces, lookin’ up at me” which was exactly the weight of my firstborn. (Full lyrics located at bottom of post.)
Parenting doesn’t really come with a manual (none of those gazillion baby/parenting books will ever contain all the answers) and it’s different with each and every kid. In the end, all you can do is hope you’ve armed them with the tools they’ll need to grow into the person they were meant to be. Though, even knowing that, you find yourself questioning every step along the way. Cherish the little moments. Make the memories. It really does go by so, so very quickly.
Mine are hardly kids anymore, but forever and always they will be the loves of my life. And I have no doubt that they’re gonna fly with every dream they chase–and certainly always gonna be loved by me.
Best to all,
Lyrics (via Google search):
6 pounds and 9 ounces, lookin’ up at me
Like I have all the answers
I hope, I have the ones you need
I’ve never really done this, now I know what scared is
Sometimes, I’ll protect you from everything that’s wrong
Other times, I’ll let you just find out on your own
But that’s when you’ll be growin’
And the whole time I’ll be knowin’
You’re gonna fly with every dream you chase
You’re gonna cry but know that that’s okay
Sometimes life’s not fair but if you hang in there
You’re gonna see that sometimes bad is good
We just have to believe things work out like they should
Life has no guarantees, but always loved by me
You’re gonna be
I’m afraid you’ll have to suffer through some of my mistakes
Lord, knows I’ll be trying, oh, to give you what it takes
What it takes to know the difference between getting by and livin’
‘Cause anything worth doing is worth doing all the way
Just know you’ll have to live with all the choices that you make
So make sure you’re always givin’ way more than you’re takin’
You’re gonna fly with every dream you chase
You’re gonna cry, but know that that’s okay
Sometimes life’s not fair, but if you just hang in there
You’re gonna see that sometimes bad is good
We just have to believe things work out like they should
Life has no guarantees, but always loved by me
You’re gonna be
Someone’s everything
You’re gonna see
Just what you are to me
You’re gonna fly with every dream you chase
We just have to believe things work out like they should
Life has no guarantees, but always loved by me
You’re gonna be, always loved by me
Songwriters: Dan Earnest Orton / Dennis Matkosky
You’re Gonna Be lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, Words & Music A Div Of Big Deal Music LLC