I called my wife as I began my commute home yesterday. She informed me that I would have been proud of my daughter for something she had done today. So here is what happened:
A few months ago, I was playing with Ava in her room, and we were listening to music. I had popped a Ben Harper CD into the pink floral patterned stereo in her room and we danced and played. There is one particular song that Ava and I sing together, or at least I like to think she sings along with me called Everything. Here are some of the lyrics:
Behind all of your tears
There's a smile
There's a smile
Behind all of the rain
There's a sunshine
For miles and miles
Oh- Everything
Everything
You mean everything
You mean everything
Everything to me
Everything to me
We sing this during bath time, to help her fall asleep, or just for fun. Well yesterday, Alison found the CD in the stereo and started to play it...and Ava danced. She loved it. Alison brought Ava back into the living room after a while and turned around and saw that Ava was headed back to her room. She had returned to listen to Mr. Harper's music and to dance for a while longer. I know there will be a day soon where the Wiggles and the Doodlebops descend upon our lives in full force, so this is my moment in the sun where I celebrate my daughter and I sharing the love for good music. I accept that there may come a day when we may not listen to the same music; That Willie Nelson, The Stones, Johnny Cash, and the wonderful Mr. Ben Harper may not be enjoyed by everyone in the house. But for a time, we are in agreement that Ben Harper makes you want to dance.
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and i'm proud of you, sir frenzel. two very solid and edifying posts within a short period of time. hard to beat daughters and crowder for topics. hope you are well, my friend. tell alison i said hello.
Thanks Rob. I need all the encouragement I can get when it comes to blogging.
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