She brings the sunshine to a rainy afternoon;
She puts the sweetness in, stirs it with a spoon.
She watches for my moods, never brings me down;
She puts the sweetness in, all around.
She knows just what to say to make me feel so good inside.
And when I'm all alone I really don't feel that way.
Oh how I need her so,
I know she'll never go.
Lochlan is making me laugh today. He's in pajama pants, with a guitar in his arms, and he's performing his old, well-worn, rearranged version of Yes' Sweetness. He's been singing it to me since I was very small. Like we're talking single-digit small. And he's still singing some of the same songs today even though I recall specifically requesting Sister Golden Hair today. Hrmmmph.
Who sings this?
Yes.
No, I asked you who sings it?
The band's name is Yes.
Well, THAT'S dumb.
He bursts out laughing. Actually it's pretty cool. Short and sweet. Like you.
I'm not short!
Okay, Bridgie. What are you?
Dimmer-you-tive.
Dim-IN-u-tive. That's a big word for a little kid.
Wow. I'm going to go home if you keep making fun of me.
But then you won't be able to hear the song that I'm singing for you.
Okay, I'll stay but you have to be nice.
Bridget if you get any bigger I can't give you a piggyback so I like you this size.
You do?
I do.
Well, then what if I grow?
Christian or someone bigger will have to carry you.
What if I never change?
Honestly, I hope you don't. You're perfect just the way you are.
How can you say that? I'm only eight.
It's not the outside, it's the way your mind works. Everything is stars and magic. Keep that. Be this way forever.
Only if you will too.
How am I?
You're just...you. I like you.
I like you too.
Who sings this?
Yes.
No, I asked you who sings it?
The band's name is Yes.
Well, THAT'S dumb.
He bursts out laughing. Actually it's pretty cool. Short and sweet. Like you.
I'm not short!
Okay, Bridgie. What are you?
Dimmer-you-tive.
Dim-IN-u-tive. That's a big word for a little kid.
Wow. I'm going to go home if you keep making fun of me.
But then you won't be able to hear the song that I'm singing for you.
Okay, I'll stay but you have to be nice.
Bridget if you get any bigger I can't give you a piggyback so I like you this size.
You do?
I do.
Well, then what if I grow?
Christian or someone bigger will have to carry you.
What if I never change?
Honestly, I hope you don't. You're perfect just the way you are.
How can you say that? I'm only eight.
It's not the outside, it's the way your mind works. Everything is stars and magic. Keep that. Be this way forever.
Only if you will too.
How am I?
You're just...you. I like you.
I like you too.