Made-a-move #10
The wind. That is what I strive to be in so many ways – the wind beneath the wings of others to help them soar. That is when I feel like I am soaring – carried on the wings of the people around me that I help in some way. That’s the common denominator in the wide variety of things I have done since the middle of high school – from being a youth group board member, a care attendant, an occupational therapist, a wife and mother, a sewing teacher, a start-up company administrator, a preschool cook involving kids in the kitchen…
My move for this week was to further develop and add pictures to a web site my DH set up for my oldest daughter.
Friends very kindly commissioned my DD to make painted glass plates that were to be sent out as part of a gift package to many people and included a bio card (with her new web address) to help promote her artistic talents. To that end, I learned how to upload pictures of her work and combed through my picture directories to create a growing online portfolio for her.
The wind beneath their wings. Seeing the YouTube posting of that song from Beaches makes me hold back tears, but the song is so me. I want to be a strong wind that helps and encourages others to ever higher heights.
Wind Beneath My Wings lyrics
Songwriters: Jeff Alan Silbar;Larry Henley
It must have been cold there in my shadow
To never have sunlight on your face
You were content to let me shine, that’s your way
You always walked a step behind
So I was the one with all the glory
While you were the one with all the strength
A beautiful face without a name for so long
A beautiful smile to hide the pain
Did you ever know that you’re my hero
And everything I would like to be?
I can fly higher than an eagle
For you are the wind beneath my wings
It might have appeared to go unnoticed
But I’ve got it all here in my heart
I want you to know, I know the truth, of course I know it
I would be nothing without you
Did you ever know that you’re my hero?
You’re everything I wish I could be
I could fly higher than an eagle
For you are the wind beneath my wings
Did I ever tell you you’re my hero?
You’re everything, everything I wish I could be
Oh, and I, I could fly higher than an eagle
For you are the wind beneath my wings
‘Cause you are the wind beneath my wings
Oh, the wind beneath my wings
You, you, you, you are the wind beneath my wings
Fly, fly, fly away, you let me fly so high
Oh, you, you, you, the wind beneath my wings
Oh, you, you, you, the wind beneath my wings
Fly, fly, so high against the sky
So high I almost touch the sky
Thank you, thank you
Thank God for you, the wind beneath my wings
(adapted from: http://www.elyrics.net/read/b/bette-midler-lyrics/wind-beneath-my-wings-lyrics.html)
Come fly with me!
- DebBee