"Little Wonders"

The first time I really listened to the lyrics of this song ("Little Wonders" by Rob Thomas), I was driving in the suburban looking in my rear view mirror at my four young children (all 5 years and younger). I had heard the song on the radio before but never really paid attention to the words. It had been a particularly difficult day with the kids and I was just trying to get through running some errands (many of you know how fun this can be when you have four little ones in tow) and I just wanted to get home. Feeling rather frazzled I tuned out the noise from the kids and listened to the calming music in the introduction of this song. As the lyrics started and I listened to the words I thought this song was being written for me. My heart began to soften and a lump formed in my throat. It didn't take long for the tears to well up in my eyes as I thought of my own little wonders and how much I love my children.

I named my Blog site "These Small Hours" because I think that's the real message of this song. Our lives truly are made in small hours and little moments. I go running to this song on my ipod and people on the street probably think I'm a crazy lady when they see me coming toward them running with tears streaming down my face as I listen to this song. It describes my life right now so well, and when I listen to the words it gives me strength and purpose. I cry because it is so hard(getting through the crazineess of raising these small children), but so wonderful at the same time. My heart literally swells within my chest when I think of my precious children and how lucky I am to be their mother. It swells when I think of my wonderful husband who loves me so much and takes such good care of our family. I am blessed beyond measure, my life is rich and full and I pray that in "these small hours" I may live my life without regrets and treasure my own "Little Wonders"

ROB THOMAS LYRICS

"Little Wonders"

Let it go,
Let it roll right off your shoulder

Don't you know

The hardest part is over

Let it in,

Let your clarity define you

In the end

We will only just remember how it feels

Our lives are made

In these small hours

These little wonders,

These twists & turns of fate

Time falls away,

But these small hours,

These small hours still remain

Let it slide,

Let your troubles fall behind you

Let it shine

Until you feel it all around you

And i don't mind

If it's me you need to turn to

We'll get by,

It's the heart that really matters in the end

Our lives are made

In these small hours

These little wonders,

These twists & turns of fate

Time falls away,

But these small hours,

These small hours still remain

All of my regret

Will wash away some how

But i can not forget

The way i feel right now

In these small hours

These little wonders

These twists & turns of fate

These twists & turns of fate

Time falls away but these small hours

These small hours, still remain,

Still remain

These little wonders

These twists & turns of fate

Time falls away

But these small hours

These little wonders still remain