March 26, 2012
Mother Earth and Father Time
This morning, I was privileged to witness a holy moment. It all started when Danae learned that a dear friend had passed away last night. Molly was eating her breakfast and Danae began to cry. I told her that mama was sad. She went to her mama, hugged her and said in her sweet little voice, “It’s ok to be sad, Mama.”
They hugged for a while and Molly asked if she could sing her mama a lullaby. Of course mama said she could. I wondered which of her many special lullabies she would sing. When she started, I was floored by the poignancy of her choice, Mother Earth and Father Time from Charlotte’s Web…
How very special are we
For just a moment to be
Part of life’s eternal rhymeHow very special are we
To have on our family tree
Mother Earth and Father TimeHe turns the seasons around
And so she changes her gown
But they always look in their primeThey go on dancing their dance
Of every lasting romance
Mother Earth and Father TimeThe summer larks return to sing
Oh what a gift they give
Then autumn days grow short and cold
Oh what a joy to liveHow very special are we
For just a moment to be
Part of life’s eternal rhymeHow very special are we
To have on our family tree
Mother Earth and Father Time
Jimazing Thoughts 
Fernando said,
March 26, 2012 at 5:21 pm
What a wonderful story. So authentic, so remarkable, so sensitive. Indeed a holy moment. How special…
Karen C said,
August 13, 2012 at 12:09 am
Jim, when I pray for you and Jeanie, I always thank God that Molly and Danae moved back here when they did. What a blessing to have a beautiful bright spot in the middle of what has been such a dark time.