"He's My Son"

20 November, 2001 || 10:06 p.m.

I listen to a radio program at night where they play sappy love songs. (& I'm proud of it!) It's called Delilah and it's on 95.5 for all of the Albany-area people who'd like to listen. Anyway, on to my story. This past summer, I heard a song on the radio that actually made me start crying. The woman who called in told the story of her year old son who had 2 months to live due to a brain tumor. Her story was enough to bring tears to my eyes, but then when this song was played, well, the waterworks just started flowing. I put the lyrics below, and you can hear a clip of this song at http://www.jamsline.com/b_schultz.htm ***He's My Son*** ~by Mark Schultz I'm down on my knees again tonight I'm hoping this prayer will turnout right See there is a boy that needs your help I've done all that I can do myself His mother is tired I'm sure you can understand Each night as he sleeps She goes in to hold his hand And she tries not to cry As the tears fill her eyes � [chorus] Can you hear me? Am I getting through tonight? Can you see him? Can you make him feel all right? If you can hear me Let me take his place somehow See, he's not just anyone He's my son � Sometimes late at night I watch him sleep I dream of the boy he'd like to be I try to be strong and see him through But God who he needs right now is You Let him grow old Live life without fear What would I be Living without him here He's so tired and he's scared Let him know that You're there [repeat chorus] Can you hear me? Can you see him? Please don't leave him He's my son. Look at me, I'm crying just listen to the chorus. It is just such a sweet song.

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