If you know me, you know this one is a toughie. I love music and many songs, even ones that I don't personally relate to, can make me tear up, both because they are so sweet and because they are so sad. Today though I think I'll focus on one that made me cry in a good way.
I have always loved - no adored - the song "First Day of My Life" by Bright Eyes. It is simple and sweet, and most importantly, it is honest. It doesn't paint a picture of a grandiose, fairy tale kind of love; it speaks of real and imperfect love. When I met my husband he knew about Bright Eyes, but I don't think he was a big fan of the band the way I was. Despite this, for our first Christmas one of my gifts was a special single edition of the song. When he put it on and the song started playing, I started crying and I think I scared him - he thought he had done something wrong. But then I explained the reason for my tears. Yes, it was his fault, but it was not because he had done something wrong. It was because he had given me what I heard about in that song for so many years.
"First Day of My Life" now holds a special place in both our lives. On October 3, 2009, we danced our first dance as husband and wife to this song. Any time I hear it I both instantly smile and get a little teary. And sometime I don't even have to hear it to feel that way - I feel the same way when JR is out somewhere and hears the song and I get a text message saying "Our song is on!" In fact, I must admit that I've gotten a little teared up sitting here writing this.
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