Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Gratitude Journal – Day 294 – April 22, 2015

Pinky swears and country roads
filled the evening, along with laughter and wishes upon stars tied with a bow of music. And we gather, not only for the music which is a force that binds us, but because of the sense of community, of being an Ohana.
The oldest, the youngest and the middle of nine, yes – nine siblings made a pinky swear with her to sing together. Tonight was the night it came to pass and I felt especially honored to be a part of the moment; history in the making - all captured on film and video as they played, they sang and they laughed together. And they dedicated all of this to their Mother as a small token of the life she dedicated to them.
Country Roads take me home, to the place I belong…..
Hearing this song throws me back in time; a 16 year old girl sitting on the edge of her bed, Yamaha acoustic guitar in hand, classic country music book open to this page…. Country roads, take me home….And I still wonder what ever became of that guitar
The last time I saw him was at a gig myDarlin’ Robert Kenui Pope played with Kona, but had never heard him play. His last song, a Jiminy Cricket original reminiscent of ours and Pinocchio’s childhood days brought me back to years with myDarlin’.
When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come true.
If your heart is in your dream
No request is too extreme
When you wish upon a star
As dreamers do.
Fate is kind
She brings to those who love
The sweet fulfillment of
Their secret longing
Like a bolt out of the blue
Suddenly, it comes to you
When you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true
Tonight I am filled with gratitude because my dreams did come true as I found the love of my life, my soulmate in myDarlin’ and he in me. And we travel the country road that takes us home, to the place we belong – resting in the blessed assurance of life everlasting with our Savior.

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