Little Feet

I went to a doctor appointment this morning and again I heard music. This time I heard the theme song for The Land Before Time children's movie, "If We Hold On Together" sung by Diana Ross. The first time I saw the movie I was at my sister Bonnie's house and I was expecting B. The characters in the story are so endearing. It has been a favorite movie of mine since my children were small. The main character of the story is "Little Foot" a long-necked dinosaur. He and his new friends have many adventures trying to make it to "The Great Valley" where they find their families.

Now that my children are older it has been years since watching The Land Before Time. It just reminded me that a chapter has closed. No more diapers, strollers, sippie cups, and nap times. Time has an interesting effect on our memories. Generally, time sifts through our memory and selects several pleasant vignettes to retain. I know there were MANY difficult experiences with my little ones, but now looking back through time...it seems pretty great.

We are in a new chapter now with all of the successes and pitfalls of a prize winning novel. The challenge is to enjoy the day today. Do not wait until time has faded the color and flavor of the experience. As much as I like leftovers, the presentation of a meal the first time is unequaled. Enjoy today while it is still here and buy The Land Before Time it is so cute.

Footprint Poem
The pitter patter of little feet
Leave behind something dear and sweet
A precious treasure for me to keep
The memories of your little feet.

Why a Soundtrack?

I have been thinking of starting a blog for years but my perfectionist tendencies have hindered me from "putting myself out there". I am hoping that I can set some of those feelings aside and just have some fun. Even though this is my very first post on my very first blog I have known what I wanted to call my blog for 3 years.

On my way home from Washington D.C. I was wasting time in the Minneapolis airport by myself because D was taking a later flight to gain a voucher. I don't love to travel by myself so I was trying to keep myself busy yet relaxed. I walked around looking at shops, purchased my favorite noisemaker at Brookstone and started to make my way to my gate. As I was walking a VERY long distance to the commuter area I passed several gates and waiting areas. I was surprised to hear that there was different music playing in each area. The music was peaceful, happy, and well known to me. It was as if the music had been hand selected according to my preferences and my needs. I was smiling as I walked and felt blessed by this "coincidental" music montage. Then, I heard singing. Singing? In the airport. Not only was it singing, but it was good singing. A choir of young people, probably college age men and women singing "The Lord Bless You and Keep You" by John Rutter. Are you kidding me!? What are the odds?

I had just walked a long distance hearing song after song that brought back memories of the many blessings I have enjoyed throughout my life. This miraculous event culminated with a beautiful college choir singing one of my all time favorite songs. I found myself standing in the terminal singing and crying. Perhaps people thought I was mentally ill or something, but I was merely having a miraculous witness of God's love for me through the music he has given me throughout my life.

Since this experience, I have thought more and more about the soundtrack of my life. I have thousands of songs that have played in the background of my childhood, adolescence, budding adulthood, motherhood, and recently the rediscovery of who I am in this great experience of life.

This blog will be an area that I share my thoughts and experiences and inevitably the soundtrack that accompanies my every day. I hope you enjoy it, I know I will.