The Essence of Life

Not that I have it all figured out, but this song came to me today and I just like sharing in real time now that I've figured out the quick copyright for lyrics and don't fear so much anyway...

THE ESSENCE OF LIFE

You smile and now I'm smiling
You bring the best out of me
Suddenly captivated by a need
Wrapping me up in warm blankets of love...

The essence of life, I finally get it
And feel so alive; completely exhausted
Love multiplies; the sum is the total
I find the essence of life

You laugh and get me laughing
You cry and reach inside of
My soul; it blows my mind when
I look into your eyes
Wrapping me up in warm blankets of love...

The essence of life, I finally get it
And feel so alive, completely exhausted
Love multiplies; the sum is the total
I find the essence of life

Flash forward through your life
You're catching me in height
Asking hard questions
I have to make right
Moments in time
A balancing axis
So please understand
It's imperfectly perfect

The essence of life, I finally get it
And feel so alive, completely exhausted
Love multiplies; the sum is the total
I find the essence of life
Giving me up in the lessons of love...
Wrapping us up in warm blankets.

(I was thinking of my children when they were tiny babies and completely captivated me in love. I still don't understand how some people, including my kids' father- miss that! But then this song broadened and I can also picture any caregiver, lover and life traveler who reaches beyond self to discover the essence of life, even for just a moment) hmmmm 3/7/11 shawna ray
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