I'm a wreck
There's a song from my teen years called "When The Children Cry". It's a ballad-y kinda song from the 80's "hair" band White Lion. I liked the song when it came out but I can honestly say that the lyrics never really interested me, even though I could sing it word-for-word. Strange how sometimes you know the lyrics but never really considered the meaning.
Well, now I'm a Mum and a Mum-to-be and I easily weep at the thought of children crying. I can no longer watch the ads on TV about famine in Africa and I can't even discuss anything to do with Jake's safety without imagining him gone or hurt. It can be quite crippling!
We downloaded and watched Ant and Dec's Soccer charity thing the other day. You know, with Robbie Williams and Gordon Ramsay? I choked back the tears during their plea for donations, showing starving kids in Africa.
All this came on suddenly with Jake's conception. From that moment on, I've been a wreck.
Anyway, see for yourself. As you read, imagine me sitting in front of my laptop with my headphones on. I'm doing a puzzle online (http://www.jigzone.com) and I'm listening to music. Does the song make me cry? You bet. I'm such a wreck:
Little child dry your crying eyes
How can I explain the fear you feel inside
Cause you were born into this evil world
Where man is killing man and no one knows just why
What have we become just look what we have done
All that we destroyed you must build again
CHORUS
When the children cry let them know we tried
Cause when the children sing then the new world begins
Little child you must show the way
To a better day for all the young
Cause you were born for all the world to see
That we all can live with love and peace
No more presidents and all the wars will end
One united world under God
CHORUS
What have we become just look what we have done
All that we destroyed you must build again
No more presidents and all the wars will end
One united world under God
When the children cry let them know we tried
When the children fight let them know it ain't right
When the children pray let them know the way
Cause when the children sing then the new world begins
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(30.5.06 16:51) WOW, I can see why you are crying!! Have a sweetie for your tears! |
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(30.5.06 20:47) *sniff* Thank you. |
