A Tribute to My Parents
This evening I came across some lyrics to some songs by Paul Overstreet, and one of the songs reminded me of something I wanted to do – pay honor to my Mom and Dad while they are able to still hear it or read it. So often we leave things unsaid thinking that a better opportunity with the right conditions will come along for saying it. I learned not that long ago from my daughters’ accident that we can lose people when we least expect it and when that happens, the things we wish we had said get caught in our throats and nearly choke us.

Too bad we can’t hear the music to go with this. Mom and Dad, this song is for you.
(And in case anyone is wondering, my parents are much younger than the parents in this song.)

What’s Going Without Saying
By Paul Overstreet

He stood looking at his father who
Was 85 years old
He remembered all the ball games
They played so long ago
Then he put his arm around him and
Kissed him on the cheek
He said Dad its time I told you
What a friend you’ve been to me

Chorus
Cause when you love someone
You gotta let ‘em know
When you’re thinking of someone
You need to tell ‘em so
Don’t know what makes us think our minds
And our hearts can be read
What’s goin’ without sayin’ should be said.

She stood in the kitchen doorway
All grown up with children too
Watching as her mama cooked just
Like she used to do
She slowly walked up to her and she
Held her wrinkled hands
She said do you know you are the
Greatest mom a daughter ever had

Cause when you love someone
You gotta let ‘em know
When you’re thinking of someone
You need to tell ‘em so
Don’t know what makes u s think our minds
And our hearts can be read
What’s going without sayin
Should be said

No one needs our roses
When the sun of life’s gone down
If you’re gonna send a message of your love
Then send it now

I don’t believe I’ve let you hear the
The things you should have heard
I don’t believe I’ve truly put my
Feelings into words
But to me you are so beautiful
Much more than words can say
But if you don’t mind and you’ve
Got the time I’d like to try today

‘Cause when you love someone
You gotta let ‘em know
When you’re thinking of someone
You need to tell them so
Don’t know what makes us think our minds
And our hearts can be read
What’s going without saying
Should be said.