But when I'm sitting here, browsing the New York Times most emailed list and realizing how much I am like my father (emailing apropos articles to friends), an instrumental of "Just the way you are" comes on my radio station.
And I stopped, stock still, and put my feet up on the side of my desk, and listened, filling in the words.
Don't go trying some new fashion
Don't change the color of your hair
You always have my unspoken passion
Looking at the lyrics, I realize it's Mr. Roger's song "It's You I like" for grown-ups.
And thinking theologically, I open my Women's Devotional Bible (NIV) at Psalm 139. "You hem me in -- behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me... (vs. 5)
"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful (AND I'M ONE OF THEM, is the silent shout.) (vs. 13-16)
A little call and response for this Sunday morning.
It's you I like,
It's not the things you wear,
It's not the way you do your hair--
As my friend from high school Scott would say, Good morning.
4 comments:
And a good morning to you. I love Billy Joel.
I think Billy Joel has written the soundtrack to my life...
So You had to be a big shot? Hee hee.
Well, not ALL his songs...I was thinking more "The Longest time."
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