Live Like You Were Dying

I really don't listen to much country music, but lately I have been struck by the song, "Live Like You Were Dying" by Tim McGraw. Why did the lyrics to this song catch my attention? Probably partly because I am constantly giving thought to how I can live the richest and most authentic and happy life possible. This includes being the kind of person that people would have good things to say about and fond memories of. As a mother, this is always a consideration for me because I seem to spend a lot of time being serious, worrying and trying to guide my toddler with loving discipline. As a wife and a mother, who do I want to be and how would I like to be remembered? Things song makes me think about that for sure.

I am pasting the lyrics below and have highlighted the ones that I identify the most. I have also posted a link to Yahoo Music Videos. Who knew!? I think I'll to now to watch some videos!!! Anyway, I hope you enjoy. I would love to hear from you if you, too, are struck by this song and how it relates to your life and your role as parent and spouse.

Blessings.


Listen to the song:
http://members.vpchat.com/skye46/LiveLike.html

Watch the video:
http://video.music.yahoo.com/up/music/music/?rn=1301797&vid=2170761&stationId=&curl=http%3A%2F%2Fmusic.yahoo.com%2Ftrack%2F2134111

Lyrics:
Song: Live Like You Were Dying

He said I was in my early forties with a lot of life before me when a moment came that stopped me on a dime
and I spent most of the next dayslooking at the x-rays
Talking bout the options and talking bout sweet time
I asked him when it sank in that this might really be the real end
how's it hit you when you get that kinda news
man what'd you do
and he said I went sky diving
I went Rocky Mountain climbing
I went 2.7 seconds on a bull named FuManchu
and I loved deeper and I spoke sweeter
and I gave forgiveness I'd been denying
and he said someday I hope you get the chance to live like you were dying.

He said I was finally the husband that most the time I wasn't
and I became a friend a friend would like to have
and all the sudden going fishin wasn't such an imposition
and I went three times that year I lost my dad
well I finally read the good book
and I took a good long hard look at
what I'd do if I could do it all again

and then I went sky diving
I went Rocky Mountain climbing
I went 2.7 seconds on a bull named FuManchuand
I loved deeper
and I spoke sweeter
and I gave forgiveness I'd been denying
and he said someday I hope you get the chance to live like you were dying.
Like tomorrow was a gift and you got eternity to think about
what'd you do with it what did you do with it what did I do with it
what would I do with it'

Sky diving I went Rocky Mountain climbing
I went 2.7 seconds on a bull named FuManchuand
then I loved deeper
and I spoke sweeter
and I watched an eagle as it was flying
and he said someday I hope you get the chance to
live like you were dying.

To live like you were dying
To live like you were dying
To live like you were dying
To live like you were dying