At Chalice Choir practice last night, we started going over a new song entitled "Everything's Possible" that has a main solo, and the choral parts start with oohs and ahhs through most of it. Well, about halfway through the song, we start to sing actual words, and I realized while singing them that I didn't have the feeling behind it, and was only singing words.

So, I decided, while the choir director was going over the men's parts with them, to go back and actually read the song's lyrics to know the sentiment behind the song, and sing with the appropriate emotion -- and I had to try desperately not to cry. It was such a heartfelt love song to a child, filled with the promise of unconditional support, I had a hard time getting back into the moment. So, of course, today I had to try and search for the lyrics to share, and found a version of it on YouTube. So, here it is to share with others; may you also have unconditional love and support throughout your life.

Everything's Possible

We have cleared off the table
The leftovers saved
Washed the dishes, and put them away
I have told you a story
And tucked you in tight
At the end of your knockabout day
As the moon sets its sail
To carry you to sleep
Over the midnight sea
I will sing you a song no one sang to me
May it keep you good company

You can be anybody that you want to be
You can love whomever you will
You can travel any country where your heart leads
And know I will love you still
You can live by yourself
You can gather friends around
You can choose one special one
But the only measure of your words and your deeds
Will be the love you leave behind when you're gone.

Some girls grow up strong and bold
Some boys are quiet and kind
Some race on ahead, some follow behind
Some grow in their own space and time
Some women love women
And some men love men
Some raise children, and some never do
You can dream all the day, never reaching the end
Of everything possible for you.

Don't be rattled by names, by taunts or games,
But seek out spirits true
If you give your friends the best part of yourself
They will give the same back to you.

You can be anybody that you want to be
You can love whomever you will
You can travel any country where your heart leads
And know I will love you still
You can live by yourself
You can gather friends around
You can choose one special one
But the only measure of your words and your deeds
Will be the love you leave behind when you're gone.
Oh yes, the love you leave behind when you're gone

Music and lyrics by Fred Small.