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With the spark and nudge to begin writing such a song, I realized I needed to capture a moment in time where I have found such obvious and profound influence from a few individuals who are supplying me with endurance for the journey at hand and ahead.
I wanted to write this to honor first, my mom, but also all mothers who – no matter what age – follow their nature to provide for and protect their children. My mom has helped to sustain me throughout all the peaks and valleys in life and has believed in the dream of my purpose when no one else or myself did.
I’m not sure how all of those who have inspired this outpouring are connected but I’m blessed to be the thoroughfare to unite and deliver a greater message than I alone am capable. But somehow a piece of each of their stories as relayed in this song is to reach out and change one of the other’s life.
When it comes right down to it, I’m not really sure this is as much me saying this to you as it is what you might want to say – or what someone else might be trying to say to you. So listen to your heart to know who needs to be the one to speak and who needs to be the listening ear.
This life is fragile and we could not keep it together without the connection, hope and help of others.
I have learned in life, you do not wait until it’s too late to say what you would like to say to other, so with the greatest appreciation for who you’ve been to me…
I love you more!
Jeff
Mom – For a friendship like no other. My biggest fan from your biggest fan. I thank you for the foundation of you that allows me to recognize such beauty in all those who inspire me here and otherwise.
Patty – For the safe place you provide for our little bubba. You are the companion to him that he can rely on and call home.
Momma D – For takin’ one for the team so you could change and let others be changed through you.
Ali (& Your Mom) – For the encouragement and example of endurance that is like that of a guardian – and could only come from a great foundation in your mom.
Mary Ann – For the understanding of sacrifice in life. I have taken the transforming directions from you and your family so personal. Thank you!!!
All together – If you can only see the magnificent things I see in you, I wish you will always see them in your self. I’m often breathless at the glimpses of connection between each of you – and some day it will all make sense why we’re intertwined.
“I Love You More”
By: Jeffrey A. Nowak © 2012
How do you watch your baby cry
When they’re hangin’ on for dear life
You feel so helpless, and all you can say is
“It’s gonna be OK”
The many times our faith was strained
And how we would resist a change
But we helped keep each others sanity
While God granted us His serenity
Oh, Patty cake and baker’s man
How we’d love to hear your song, dear friend
A hymn or rhyme just one more time
To put us back together again
Some day one of us will have to go home first
For the one left behind, that day might be the worst
So well cross our heart and hope to fly
And as we say goodbye
We’ll say it like we have a hundred times before
I love you
No, I love you
I said I love you
I love you more
There are prob’ly times when you thought you did everything wrong
When you could have done nothing more right, all along
You have always thought more about everyone else
Than you would ever do for your self
There are times when I’ve wondered if you fell out of the sky
To watch over and get me through this life
Maybe we’ll never know quite how all of this works
But we will get each other through the hurt
For now it’s, good morning darlin’ and pleasant dreams
Good night, sleep tight
Baby rock-a-bye
You’ll always be the wind beneath my wings
Even as the hope in my heart sinks
How do we say goodbye
When it feels like we’ve been friends longer than life
We need to let each other slip away
To meet again that final day
How do you watch a mother try
To hold on to all that’s dear in her life
You feel so helpless, and all you can say is
“It’s gonna be OK”
