Jon McLaughlin-Proud Father

Walking a quarter mile from the parking ramp to the floor she works on, this song fills her mind. Channeling through little white wires from her ears to her pocket the words flood her heart with the truth that her Father in heaven is very proud of her. So am I.

Proud Father

There will be crying,
being the man that you should.
But, always be trying,
to see all the bad and the good.
And yours is a promising future,
but, know if it all were to fade.
But a proud father of me
you have already made.

And I'll try to be,
all of the answers that you'd ever need.
And I'll try to show,
All of the love that you need to know.

May the sparks in your eyes,
Outlive the lines on your face.
Hold on to the moments in time,
when you and I share the same space.
And thoughts of you hurt me,
but I know the feeling of wrong.
'Cause there are lessons to learn,
in all of the places I've gone.

And I'll try to be,
all of the answers you'd ever need.
And I'll try to show,
All of the love that you need to know.

So hold on to someone,
who'll love you through the hot,
and the cold.
And hold on to someone,
who'll love you,
no matter what they know.
Just hold on to someone,
who'll love you when your hot,
and when your cold.
And hold on to someone,
who'll love you,
no matter who they know.

Open your mind,
So colors of skill you embrace.
And open your eyes,
to harmony coming of age.
It won't always be easy to love,
when you give and you never get back.
But, no one's intended to die,
with their heart still intact.

And I'll try to be,
all of the answers that you'd ever need.
And I'll try to show,
All of the love that you need to know.

So take time to be still and to know,
that all of the world that you'll face.
That a proud father of me,
you have already made.

Proud Father - Jon Mclaughlin

But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' Jesus quoting Hosea.

LUV2SKI

After taking my 2 year old skiing last week, I reflected back to when I began downhill skiing in 5th grade. I was nine. 20 years on the slopes. I think I may have missed one or two seasons after college, but most winters have been well skied. Tessa has gotten a 7 year jump on me. Hopefully skiing will be as natural as walking. I have looked forward to the idea of taking my child(ren) skiing probably longer than I have looked forward to having kids.
First Tess and I did few runs on the bunny hill with her in a backpack. She enjoyed it despite the cold and the wind. When I yelled back to her to see if she wanted to go fast or slow, all I heard was FAST, we went as fast as you can on the "major" incline of the bunny hill. A few weeks later we strapped on the skis at the local sledding hill, Tower Park. Again, she did pretty well, but probably liked wearing her kid sized goggles more. Up north last week, Mary and I took her down the bunny hill with her skis a few times while Opi and Oma watched. While on the run she seemed unsure and her legs became intermittently limp but she loved the magic carpet which took us back to the top after each run. The rest of the afternoon it was about all she could talk about. Good times Tess, good times...

Bebo

"It's a better place
Standing high upon this mountain
I've seen your face
Full of the light that holiest height can show
Blessed hand is why you you've given
But you've been given all you'll ever need
To know

So walk down this mountain
With your heart held high
Follow in the footsteps of your maker
With this love that's gone before you
And these people at your side
If you offer up your broken cup
You will taste the meaning of this life
Hey hey

Well it's a common ground
And I see you're all still standing
But just look around and you'll find
The very face of God
He's walking down into the distance
He's walking down to where the masses are

So walk down this mountain
With your heart held high
Follow in the footsteps of your maker
With this love that's gone before you
And these people at your side
If you offer up your broken cup
You will taste the meaning of this life

This life

We're standing in a place of peace
And this is how the world should be
How the world should be(Walk down this mountain with your heart held high)
How the world should be(Walk down this mountain with your heart held high)
How the world should be(Walk down this mountain with your heart held high)
How the world should be

So walk down this mountain
With your heart held high
Follow in the footsteps of your maker
With this love that's gone before you
And these people at your side
If you offer up your broken cup
You will taste the meaning of this life

Hey hey"

-Bebo Norman