I don't know how many of you watch "Raising Hope." It's a cute little show about a guy that gets a serial killer pregnant, she has the baby in jail, and then gets the electric chair, leaving this young, clueless man to take care of the baby, Hope. Not many similarities to my situation, but oddly, some. Well, in one of the episodes, the boy's parents have to help him get Hope to sleep, and they sing the Kenny Loggins tune "Danny's Song" to her. I was amazed, because I started singing that song to Emma while she was still in the womb. I sing it to her almost daily, most of the time when she's falling asleep.
I love the song. Yes, I realize that it's about how much a man loves the woman who's carrying his child. Yes, I see the irony in this, believe me, I really do. But the song, especially the chorus, really does sum up the bond that Emma and I have. I've said this before, I know that all mothers have bonds with their children, but I feel like Emma and I share a much different bond than most, one that most mothers (fortunately or unfortunately) don't get to have with their children. (Let me add here, I know that other moms who have husbands or boyfriends in the picture share their own special bond, I just happen to know nothing about that). I think for the rest of my life, no matter what happens, this song will always pull on my heart, and remind me exactly how lucky I am. We don't need money, we don't need fancy things - we just need to remember how grateful we are for the things we have, no matter how they came to be. So, Emma, all I have to say is:
Even though we ain't got money
I'm so in love with ya honey
Everything will bring a chain of love
In the mornin' when I rise
Bring a tear of joy to my eyes
And tell me everything's gonna be all right
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