That smile

"But, my God, it's so beautiful when the boy smiles,
Wanna hold him. Maybe I'll just sing about it.

Cause you can't jump the track, we're like cars on a cable,
And life's like an hourglass, glued to the table.
No one can find the rewind button, boys,
So cradle your head in your hands,
And breathe... just breathe,
Oh breathe, just breathe"

These lyrics are from an Anna Nalick song that seems to be everywhere right now. Every time I hear these lines I think of Jim and how he had that incredible smile. All he had to do was flash those pearly whites and if you were mad the anger lessened. If you were sad it made you smile and if you were already in a good mood it just made it better. I'm not sure if Jimmy knew exactly what effect that smile had on people but I'm sure he had an idea. In fact there are probably a few young ladies out there that can confirm my suspicions! I know he could melt my heart with just a look and a smile and change an absolute "NO!" to a "Well, okay." just by turning up the corners of his mouth. In fact he could do that from a very early age! I think of him every single day and somewhere in those thoughts is that remarkable smile. Love you, Jimmy!!!

We Remember Them

We Remember Them

In the rising of the sun and in it's going down,
We remember them;
In the blowing of the wind and in the chill of the winter,
We remember them;
In the opening of the buds and in the warmth of summer,
We remember them;
In the rustling of leaves and the beauty of autumn,
We remember them;
In the beginning of the year and when it ends,
We remember them;
When we are weary and in need of strength,
We remember them;
When we are lost and sick of heart,
We remember them;
When we have joys we yearn to share,
We remember them,
So long as we live, they too shall live,
For they are now a part of us, as
We remember them.

(from Gates of Prayer)