I love country music, becuase between the songs about driving trucks, dead dogs and lost love are songs that glorify the joys of a traditional family. I understand that those that don't or can't have traditional families might hate this music the same way that I hated love songs when I was perpetually single in my 20's. However, in an age where married heterosexual couples with children are actually in the minority of American household types (never mind the media centers of NY and LA), it's nice to hear a song that makes you feel like someone agrees with the choices you've made.

The only ground I ever owned was sticking to my shoes
Now I look at my front porch and this panoramic view
I can sit and watch the fields fill up With rays of glowing sun
Or watch the moon lay on the fences
Like that's where it was hung
My blessings are in front of me
It's not about the land
I'll never beat the view
From my front porch looking in There's a carrot top who can barely walk With a sippy cup of milk A little blue eyed blonde with shoes on wrong
'Cause she likes to dress herself
And the most beautiful girl holding both of them
And the view I love the most
Is my front porch looking in

This song is so true to me it makes me cry when I hear it. But it's not the only family oriented song by Lonestar that get's me teary-eyed. The following song (which I've probably posted already somewhere in the not too distant passt) makes me bawl uncontrollably, as it describes my life EXACTLY. This could have been our wedding song if it wasn't for Shania Twain's "From This Moment"....

He called her on the road

From a lonely cold hotel room

Just to hear her say I love you one more time

But when he heard the sound

Of the kids laughing in the background

He had to wipe away a tear from his eye

A little voice came on the phone

Said "Daddy when you coming home"

He said the first thing that came to his mind


I'm already there

Take a look around

I'm the sunshine in your hair

I'm the shadow on the ground

I'm the whisper in the wind

I'm your imaginary friend

And I know I'm in your prayers

Oh I'm already there



She got back on the phone

Said I really miss you darling

Don't worry about the kids they'll be alright

Wish I was in your arms

Lying right there beside you

But I know that I'll be in your dreams tonight

And I'll gently kiss your lips

Touch you with my fingertips

So turn out the light and close your eyes



I'm already there

Don't make a sound

I'm the beat in your heart

I'm the moonlight shining down

I'm the whisper in the wind

And I'll be there until the end

Can you feel the love that we share

Oh I'm already there



We may be a thousand miles apart

But I'll be with you wherever you are



I'm already there

Take a look around

I'm the sunshine in your hair

I'm the shadow on the ground

I'm the whisper in the wind

And I'll be there until the end

Can you feel the love that we share

Oh I'm already there

Oh I'm already......

There