Another less original thought...I thought of two things actually...one is that I will try to breathe this week knowing my daughter and her friends are alone in Ocean City for Senior Week...I just know how I was at that age and the kids live so much faster these days.  It will be mentally a long week for me, while I simultaneously prepare for the party for 100 or so people upon her safe return next weekend.

My other thought was the Faith Hill song, "Breathe."  Yesterday marked the 5 year anniversary of when "we" met.  We have had some rough times, earlier than a couple should have, and could have given up, but instead chose to work harder and focus on what mattered in our hearts.  He is worth the fight and I hope he sees me always as worth the effort.   There have been times of anxiety when I couldn't sleep, couldn't think, couldn't breathe, but I believe all of that is over now, as most of our time is spent laughing, loving and living.  Living is a challenge when he has a very sick child, but he gets up every day and does it, and I know it is hard for him- that never leaves his mind.  Sometimes I wonder if he has ever been a part of a friendship and commitment this strong, as every kind of love is different. I am more excited than ever now to wake up with him and come home with him- he is my heart, my peace, and my love.  With all of my heart I love him like this...

I can feel the magic floating in the air
Being with you gets me that way
I watch the sunlight dance across your face
And I've never been this swept away

All my thoughts just seem to settle on the breeze
When I'm lying wrapped up in your arms
The whole world just fades away
The only thing I hear is the beating of your heart

And I can feel you breathe, it's watching over me
And suddenly I'm melting into you
There's nothing left to prove
And baby, all we need is just to be

Caught up in the touch, slow and steady rush
Baby, isn't that the way
That love's supposed to be
I can feel you breathe, just breathe

In a way I know my heart is waking up
As all the walls come tumbling down
Closer than I've ever felt before and I know
And you know there's no need for words right now

As I can feel you breathe, it's watching over me
And suddenly I'm melting into you
There's nothing left to prove
Baby, all we need is just to be

Caught up in the touch, slow and steady rush
And baby, isn't that the way
That love's supposed to be
I can feel you breathe, just breathe

Caught up in the touch, the slow and steady rush
And baby, isn't that the way
That love's supposed to be
I can feel you breathe, just breathe

I can feel the magic floating in the air
Being with you gets me that way

Songwriters
BENTLEY, STEPHANIE KAY / LAMAR, MARY HOLLADAY

Faith Hill "Breathe" video