Sunshine ...

While the previous post below may very well come across as kind of heavy, I promise it wasn't intended that way. Yesterday was a beautifully wonderful day outside, full of bright sunshine dancing on the waters of the Wheeler Wildlife Refuge. I found my spirits lifted by the refreshing air, and caught myself singing silently this truly lovely melody by John Denver. In this case, the words are just as powerful to me as the melody. I'm telling you, someday I'm going to learn to play this. That guitar will not stay in my closet forever.

Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy
Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry
Sunshine on the water looks so lovely
Sunshine almost always makes me high

If I had a day that I could give you
I'd give to you a day just like today
If I had a song that I could sing for you
I'd sing a song to make you feel this way

Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy
Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry
Sunshine on the water looks so lovely
Sunshine almost always makes me high

If I had a tale that I could tell you
I'd tell a tale sure to make you smile
If I had a wish that I could wish for you
I'd make a wish for sunshine all the while

Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy
Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry
Sunshine on the water looks so lovely
Sunshine almost always makes me high
Sunshine almost all the time makes me high
Sunshine almost always

Words by John Denver, Music by John Denver, Dick Kniss and Mike Taylor