Let the Ordinary Make You Happy
My dear friend, Queen Kelley, wrote a beautiful post on her blog about life at home with small children. Kelley’s post about her appreciation of life reminded me of another one of my “favorite” Kyle Matthews songs, Let the Ordinary Make You Happy.
Big shot, yes you are
Big dreams got you this far
Never let the small stuff slow you down
Time wasted’s money spent
Fun is for retirement
There’s no time to think about that now
But even though you’re running late
Your two-year-old wants patty cake
And if you’ll stop to play
It just might make your day
All the joy you’ve missed
Comes in moments just like this
Let the ordinary make you happy
Let the little things cheer your heart
When the search for something special
Makes you miss the things that are
Let the ordinary make you happy
Be amazed by this life we live
And you’ll start to see each day
As the gift it is
Browsing fancy stores
All you need is just one more
Something to make others envy you
But parts and warrantees
Storage and accessories
Make you wonder who is buying who
And all this trouble’s such a waste
Of this lovely summer’s day
Brought to you for free
With everything you need
Take the money you have saved
Buy a stranger lemonade
Rich kid on a plane
Used to being entertained
There’s no Playstation at this altitude
Making matters worse
An old grandmother and her nurse
Sit down in the seats right next to you
She says she hasn’t flown in years
And talking sometimes calms her fears
And to your great surprise
Her story’s quite a ride
And before the journey ends
You’ve somehow made a friend
This song speaks to me on many levels because by nature I’m a “fast” person. I thrive on being busy and always seem to take on more than is necessary or healthy. I also tend to look ahead to the next phase……when I get married, have a child, get a bigger house, finish school, and on and on and on….I’ll be happy. The truth is my gift is now! The “happy” moments are the ones I sometimes miss while racing around.
I also relate to the verse that begins with “Browsing fancy stores”. I admit I like nice clothes and accessories though I can’t afford them much anymore. I sometimes browse stores I used to shop in and long for the items on the rack. It really does make me wonder who is buying who!?!?!? The truth is however that in this day that is free to me, but bought for a high price I have everything I need and much more!
April 26th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
What meaningful lyrics! Okay, you’ve sold me. I’m going to have to listen to this guy. Thanks for sharing. And thanks for linking to me.