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July 23, 2008

Otho Webb


Live Like You Were Dying, Tim McGraw
Written By TIM NICHOLS, CRAIG WISEMAN

Lyrics:
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 days
looking 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 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.

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 FuManchu
and 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


Artist: Peter Gabriel
Father, son
Locked as one
In this empty room
Spine against spine
Yours against mine
Till the warmth comes through

Remember the breakwaters down by the waves
I first found my courage
Knowing daddy could save
I could hold back the tide
With my dad by my side

Dogs, plows and bows
We move through each pose
Struggling in our separate ways
Mantras and hymns
Unfolding limbs
Looking for release through the pain

And the yogi's eyes are open
Looking up above
He too is dreaming of his daddy's love
With his dad by his side
Got his dad by his side

Can you recall
How you took me to school
We couldn't talk much at all
It's been so many years
And now these tears
Guess I'm still your child

Out on the moors
We take a pause
See how far we have come
You're moving quite slow
How far can we go
Father and son

With my dad by my side
With my dad by my side
Got my dad by my side
With me
Your Daddy was a good man and I will always remember his blue blue eyes and big gourgeous smile. I know he's hanging out with my angels in heaven and sharing stories about us right now!
He was so proud of you guys and had every reason to be. You are for sure your father's son's...honest, caring, thoughtful, proud, strong and most of all LOVED!
I love you both!!!

5 comments:

Kendra said...

Oh Kim, this made me cry...After I talked to Wayne yesterday, I got so emotional...their dad was a good man and has raised 2 wonderful sons!!

Jennifer Adling said...

Great psot Kim! Our hearts are with Jeff & Wayne today!!

Anonymous said...

Hey Jeff and Wayne, This is your uncle Rex Fremont. I love you guys with all my heart. All I can say is live like you were dying. Call me if you need me.
love you guys

Anonymous said...

So sorry to hear this news. Although we never met him, he will live on through Jeff & Wayne.
Kim, as always, you are one of the most thoughtful people I know...so lucky we're family.
xo,

Lesli & Chris

Stacy Chance said...

Jeff and Wayne my prayers are with you and your family.
Kim this is a great post it made me cry.