Lovely Lyrics: Little Wonders

Meet the Robinsons holds a very special place in my heart for many reasons, not the least of which is the Walt Disney quote shown at the end of the film:

Around here, we don’t look backwards for very long.

We keep moving forward,

opening up new doors and doing new things,

because we’re curious…

and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.

For me, this epitomizes my journey in education.  I believe there is always more to read, more to learn, and more to know.  I doubt I will ever be “done” with school because my curiosity keeps leading me down new paths!

My dad came to visit this weekend, and I was thinking about all of the excellent advice he has given me over the course of my life.  He has always encouraged me and supported me, and to this day, he puts things in perspective for me in a way that no one else can.

This particular song resonates deeply for me because its message is the same one my dad continues to impress upon me.  So thanks, Dad, for always cheering me on and reminding me that I while am chasing the big things in life, I must remember the little things in life.

Little Wonders

from Meet the Robinsons

Let it go,
Let it roll right off your shoulder

Don't you know
The hardest part is over

Let it in,

Let your clarity define you

In the end

We will only just remember how it feels

Our lives are made
In these small hours

These little wonders,
These twists & turns of fate

Time falls away,

But these small hours,

These small hours still remain

Let it slide,

Let your troubles fall behind you

Let it shine

Until you feel it all around you

And I don't mind

If it's me you need to turn to

We'll get by,

It's the heart that really matters in the end

Our lives are made

In these small hours

These little wonders,

These twists & turns of fate

Time falls away,

But these small hours,

These small hours still remain

All of my regret

Will wash away some how

But I can not forget

The way I feel right now

In these small hours

These little wonders

These twists & turns of fate

These twists & turns of fate

Time falls away but these small hours

These small hours, still remain,

Still remain

These little wonders

These twists & turns of fate

Time falls away

But these small hours

These little wonders still remain

by Rob Thomas

Happy Tails to you!