Just the Right Words

Oceans apart

day after day

and I slowly go insane

I hear your voice

on the line

but it doesn't stop the pain

if I see you next to never

how can we say forever

Wherever you go

Whatever you do

I will be right here waiting for you

Whatever it takes

or how my heart breaks

I will be right here waiting for you

I took for granted

all the times

that I thought would last somehow

I hear the laughter

I taste the tears

But I cant get near you now

oh can't you see it baby

You've got me going crazy

Wherever you go

Whatever you do

I will be right here waiting for you

Whatever it takes

or how my heart breaks

I will be right here waiting for you

I wonder how we can survive this romance

but in the end

If I'm with you, I'll take the chance

Do you recognize those words? Did you think I wrote them? I think if I could actually write poetry at all, that is pretty much what I would write.

These are actually the lyrics to my very favorite song about 20 years ago. You read that right - when I was 7-8 years old, I used to call the radio station (Power 99 for those of you in Atlanta...remember 99X before it was 99X?) and request this song. It's by Richard Marx and its called Right Here Waiting.

This song always stuck with me and I have had it downloaded on our computer for a long time. I came across it the other day and listened to it just because, and I couldn't believe how perfect the lyrics were for what I feel right now! I miss my husband like crazy! Like something I can't describe. He'll be home in 17 days, but it doesn't actually make me miss him any less. I still day dream about him and think about what he's doing. I think about if he's thinking about me - since I'm sure he does sit around all day dreaming of me :-)

Anyway, I just wanted to share these words. I feel like they perfectly describe how I feel. Yet, I've been hearing them for 20 years. The Lord has an odd way of preparing us for certain things doesn't He? haha...could He have been prepping me for these long separations by settling this song in my heart as a child? I wouldn't put it past Him!!! God is pretty amazing :-)