Leowind
Emperor
When Kev elsewhere mentioned he missed being around the WTC due to the birth of his daughter, it triggered something for me I'd like to share if it is helpful for anyone. When my own daughter was born (11 years ago) under some difficult circumstances concerning the pregancy, the next day in the paper was a report about a gunman who killed 14 women at an all-womens' college somewhere in Canada (I forget the details, now). The incredible irony struck me very hard, and that morning in the shower this song came to me. It loses much without the music, but perhaps the words will resonate with someone.
Sleep, Baby, Sleep
Tiny one sleeping in your mother's arms<br />Brand new to the world today<br />Perfect little hands and perfect little feet<br />If you could talk I wonder what you would say.<br />You had a rough time comin', but now you're here,<br />And I hate to be the one to say,<br />But you've got rougher times ahead of you,<br />So sleep, baby, sleep today.
A baby is born sweet as can be<br />Fourteen women die in a shooting spree<br />What's this world turning out to be?<br />It's up to you and me<br />It's up to you and me
Daddy's looking on, a gleam in his eye<br />Brightened by a tear<br />The work in his offic, well it sits undone<br />It's the busiest time of the year.<br />The boss is calling, "You're report's past due,<br />We expect you to earn your pay!"<br />Daddy must leave, but he'll sure miss you,<br />So sleep, baby, sleep today.
A baby is born, sweet as can be,<br />The world rushes by too busy to see.<br />What's this world turning out to be?<br />It's up to you and me<br />It's up to you and me.
Tiny one sleeping in your mother's arms<br />Brand new to the world today.<br />You've got rougher times ahead of you<br />So sleep, baby, sleep today.
(c) 1989
<br />My best wishes, thoughts, and prayers go out to Kev, and all those personally affected by this tragedy.
Sleep, Baby, Sleep
Tiny one sleeping in your mother's arms<br />Brand new to the world today<br />Perfect little hands and perfect little feet<br />If you could talk I wonder what you would say.<br />You had a rough time comin', but now you're here,<br />And I hate to be the one to say,<br />But you've got rougher times ahead of you,<br />So sleep, baby, sleep today.
A baby is born sweet as can be<br />Fourteen women die in a shooting spree<br />What's this world turning out to be?<br />It's up to you and me<br />It's up to you and me
Daddy's looking on, a gleam in his eye<br />Brightened by a tear<br />The work in his offic, well it sits undone<br />It's the busiest time of the year.<br />The boss is calling, "You're report's past due,<br />We expect you to earn your pay!"<br />Daddy must leave, but he'll sure miss you,<br />So sleep, baby, sleep today.
A baby is born, sweet as can be,<br />The world rushes by too busy to see.<br />What's this world turning out to be?<br />It's up to you and me<br />It's up to you and me.
Tiny one sleeping in your mother's arms<br />Brand new to the world today.<br />You've got rougher times ahead of you<br />So sleep, baby, sleep today.
(c) 1989
<br />My best wishes, thoughts, and prayers go out to Kev, and all those personally affected by this tragedy.
