Musical Memories

I think all people have experienced the jolt a certain song can bring. The first few bars of the right song can nearly transport me to a specific time in my life - how I was feeling, who I was with, the choices I was making.

Grandma Barb has a song that she - and only she - sings to Sam. It is a simple little lullaby that she has claimed for herself. She says it is only for her and Sam. She sang their song over and over when we were in Colorado. No matter how often "Bay" sang it, Sam happily sang along.

Yesterday Sam and I were snuggling after his nap. We were chatting about nothing in particular and idly playing with his stuffed animals. For no reason at all, I started singing The Song. Sam's face brightened and he sang it with me. When it was done, he got a dreamy look in his eyes. "Bay," he whispered, with a relaxed smile on his face.

I'm so grateful that my little man's life is already filled with warm, happy memories.