A song that they sing of their homes in the sky.

it had been close to 6 years since i'd listened to "Rockabye Sweet Baby James".

far too long, if you ask me.

the other night - the eve of July 24 (Dec's birthday eve)... the song came on loud and clear.

the tunes bellowed out from the wooden stage set up on the shores of the lake.

the entire neighborhood was out listening - dancing.

the riviera was The place to be. and There we were.

the american flag blew in the breeze.

the moon was full. and the sun set across the pond. just over the montessori school.

it was the end of a perfect day and I enjoyed it.

i was dancing by the edge of the lake with the hubby and kids. and all our neighbors.

it was late. there were moonlit treetops. really beautiful.

it was 100% summer.

and during all the commotion and dancing and sweet baby james

i couldn't help but think back to the "fun run" we had earlier in the day...

my memories of the morning were of families together. happy.

families. barefoot. in a river. together.

and there is a young mom with us (in my memories).

she is smiling. of course.

she is happy to be there enjoying the run and the small stuff with her boys.

illness tries to take her from her sweet babies. from these barefoot river moments.

but still she smiles.

and here i am. now.

following her humble lead.

smiling too. of course. at the small stuff.

so here's to sweet babies everywhere

and to parents who feel honored to spend moonlit nights with them

....There's a song that they sing when they take to the highway

A song that they sing when they take to the sea

A song that they sing of their home in the sky

Maybe you can believe it if it helps you to sleep

But singing works just fine for me

Goodnight you moonlight ladies

Rock-a-bye sweet baby James

Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose

Won't you let me go down in my dreams

And rock-a-bye sweet baby James...

James Taylor