Be Still

Dear Lincoln,

Sometimes I feel the days just pass us by and that I'm not appreciating them enough. I truly want to enjoy every minute I have with you in these "babyhood" days. I feel like time is just slipping through my fingers and I have moments of panic because I realize they're never coming back. I sit and wonder if I'm doing all I can for you. That I'm spending my time with you and truly mentally being there. That's a downside of being a new mom-I honestly forget so many things. I'll be talking to your Dad and let my sentences trail off. Or I think I've said something but in reality, I've had an imaginary conversation because it's all in my head. I think your Dad thinks I'm going crazy :) Anyway, sorry for the tangent. I just feel you're growing up so fast and I just can't accept that! So as usual, whenever my emotions are swirling and I can't quite explain how I feel, I turn to music. I hope one day you'll appreciate good music because it has a way of healing those cracks in your heart. One of my favorite bands is "The Killers" and I recently heard this song by them. Enjoy my precious boy.

Be Still

Be still

And go on to bed

Nobody knows what lies ahead

And life is short

To say the least

We're in the belly of the beast

Be still

Wild and young

Long may your innocence reign

Like shells on the shore

And may your limits be unknown

And may your efforts be your own

If you ever feel you can't take it anymore

Don't break character

You've got a lot of heart

Is this real or just a dream?

Rise up like the sun

Labor till the work is done

Be still

One day you'll leave

Fearlessness on your sleeve

When you've come back, tell me what did you see

What did you see

Was there something out there for me?

Be still

Close your eyes

Soon enough you'll be on your own

Steady and straight

And if they drag you through the mud

It doesn't change what's in your blood

(Over chains)

When they knock you down

Don't break character

You've got a lot of heart

Is this real or just a dream?

Be still

Be still

Be still

Be still

Over rock and chain

Over sunset plain

Over trap and snare

When you're in too deep

In your wildest dream

In your made up scheme

When they knock you down

When they knock you down

Don't break character

You've got sooooo much heart

Is this real or just a dream?

Oh Rise up like the sun

And labor till the work is done

Rise up like the sun

Labor till the work is

Rise up like the sun

And labor till the work is done

Lincoln, I'll love you forever, I'll love you for always, as long as I'm living, my baby you'll be.

Love,

Your Mother