Rich Man

I look in the mirror, don't see much
Fashion sense a little out of touch
The house is run down as the bills pile up
But I'm a rich man

Breakfast table, morning rush
Sometimes it seems we barely have enough
But if it's true that all you need is love
Then I'm a rich man

When she smiles or they call me Daddy
All the worries of the world just seem to fade away
I'm alive and I know what matters
If this is all I ever have
Well, that's ok
'Cause I'm a rich man

So every morning, and brand new day
With each and every single breath I take
I'm blessed and I'm thankful, yeah I've got it made
Oh, I'm so glad life turned out this way

I've loved, I've been loved, show me someone else
With as much as me

Yeah, I'm a rich, rich man
Yeah, I'm a rich man
Ohh, I'm a rich man
I've got it made
What matters, what matters
I know what matters
Ohh, I'm alive

Paul Brandt, from the album "This Time Around"

This Time Around

Paul Brandt, my favourite country and western singer, sings many a song about living in the moment as "this time around is the only time you get". Life is too short to miss and not enjoy those in-between moments which are often more interesting than those that are "picture perfect". This past year has challenged me in many ways, including expanding my creative horizons. One challenge has been to teach writing, which is certainly not my strong suit. This blog is in part a writing exercise, a way of practicing what I preach in the classroom. But it's also a way of journalling about moments that make me want to kiss my wife, get on the floor with my kids, laugh, cry, run, shout for joy, take a picture, jump up and down, think out loud, reflect, pray, and, well, you get the idea.

Each waking moment's what you make it
Don't let a minute pass you by
This is the only chance so take it
All you have to do is spread your wings and fly
This time around
This time around

From "This Time Around"
(Artist: Paul Brandt; Album: "This Time Around")