Fireflies

She was the most rockin' Christian music artist I'd ever heard! Cutting edge for '92... I danced around my room singing into my hairbrush to every song on that tape. I listened to her tape so much that it eventually warbled & wore out! Needless to say, I was a HUGE Cindy Morgan fan in Jr. High, and I got to meet her backstage at the CA Mid-State Fair when I was 12! My parents told her that I listened to her tape too loud & with a huge smile, she looked me straight in the eye and said "That's the only way to listen to it!" First concert ever, and I haven't looked back. MMmmm... Praise the Lord for MUSIC!

So, fast forward to last summer. Nate & I were in Virginia at his aunt's house. Nate stepped outside to take a call and came back in to tell me there were FIREFLIES outside! I squealed, jumped off the couch & ran for the door. His uncle said "you'd think she's never seen fireflies before." I turned around like a wide-eyed 5 year old and squealed with delight: "Oh, but I haven't."

*FLASHBACK to that tape from '92*  The song "How Could I Ask for More" is the last track. It was the one I listened to at 12 when I sat and thought of what it would be like to be in love some day. I introduced Nate to this song when we were planning music for our wedding, and I cried as it played:

"Heartaches we go through are often blessings in disguise 
So thank you Lord, oh thank you Lord 
How could I ask for more" 

I can honestly say that I have felt every emotion that this song portrays, and experienced all of the beauties described. Fireflies were the last thing on this "list" of wonders for me. Life is beautiful, and our Creator wants us to be in absolute awe of His handiwork. At 12 years old I only dreamed of seeing & feeling all these things. What an awesome God to put those desires in my heart, and allow me to see Him work through every one of them as they were revealed in His perfect timing!

Thank you Cindy Morgan for putting a song in my heart! I'm still a huge fan!

How Could I ask for More
by Cindy Morgan 

There's nothing like the warmth of a summer afternoon 
Waking to the sunlight, and being cradled by the moon 
Catching fireflies at night 
Building castles in the sand 
Kissing Mama's face goodnight 
Holding Daddy's hand 
Thank you Lord, how could I ask for more 

Running barefoot through the grass 
A little hide and go seek 
Being so in love, that you can hardly eat 
Dancing in the dark, when there's no one else around 
Being bundled 'neath the covers, watching snow 
Fall to the ground 
Thank you Lord, how could I ask for more 

So many things I thought would bring me happiness 
Some dreams that are realities today 
Such an irony the things that mean the most to me 
Are the memories that I've made along the way 

So if there's anything I've learned 
From this journey I am on 
Simple truths will keep you going 
Simple love will keep you strong 
Cause there are questions without answers 
Flames that never die 
Heartaches we go through are often blessings in disguise 
So thank you Lord, oh thank you Lord 
How could I ask for more