The grand gestures are always fun and appreciated, but the simple, every day things make me feel loved more than I can say. This morning, a hot pit of coffee brought me to tears. I know, it seems too simple, but he thought about me and knew what I would need right in the moment.
Parenting small children is difficult. We are so wrapped up in all that entails that we sometimes forget about OUR relationship. We love each other, but neither of us are super duper lovey-dovey people. We forget to invest into each other like we need to. We don't always have the time or energy for the grand gestures. A hot pot of coffee made early in the morning, a favorite meal made, an effort made at having a clean house... that's what love looks like right now in this phase of life.
When I was contemplating making this video, I was shaking just thinking about it. I LOVE to sing, and have been part of different performing groups since I was very young. My earliest memory of performing was at a nursing home. I sat on top of a piano and a resident played while I sang. It was all very Shirley Temple, and I loved it.
Unless I get to help out with church worship, I have not had an opportunity to sing in public in about a decade. I am very much out of practice and It makes me SO nervous just thinking about it.
I prepared myself for this video by using my oils! I got out my soldier in a bottle, VALOR, and applied a couple drops to the top of my head, wrists and over my heart. I also put some joy in the diffuser.
The oils really helped to calm my racing heart and give me confidence and courage to do what I was planning to do. I still had to do a couple of takes because I was shaking, but I am happy that I made myself make the video.
Oh, when I think of this song, like any good Okie, I think of the Garth Brooks version. However, My voice is more suited to the sound and feel of Adel. Maybe it's a marriage of the two? I don't know. I'm just happy I dint butcher it too badly.
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