Many of us are familiar with the Walt Disney production, The Lion King. Some of us have seen the animated movie version, others the elaborate musical performance.
I remember taking my children to see the film when it was released in 1994. Though I sat through the entire movie, enjoyed the animation and laughed and cried in all the appropriate places I never once thought about the theme song from this movie – that is until last night.
My husband and I have been blessed with two grandsons this year, and had the privilege of spending this past weekend with the youngest one, Aiden. I was with my daughter when our youngest grandson was born and felt the great “grandmotherly” feelings, and realized how blessed I was to be able to experience such an amazing thing, but I did not realize just how joyous and fulfilling this new era of my life would be.
We have the privilege of Anna & Aiden visiting in our home this week. It was not until this past weekend while I spending this time with them, helping to care for Aiden and watching my daughter grown into the great mom I know she will be, that it came to me - holding Aiden in my arms was like dropping the final piece into the puzzle of my life – then my mind kept echoing the phrase, “Circle of Life” which eventually lead me to the song lyrics. The lyrics of this song express the feelings I have been experiencing over the past several months. I hope you enjoy them as I have and you too get to experience the miracle of watching your children grown into young adults and giving you the joy of grandchildren.
From the day we arrive on the planet
And blinking, step into the sun
There's more to see than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done
There's far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high
Through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless round
It's the Circle of Life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle
The Circle of Life
It's the Circle of Life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle
The Circle of Life
(Taken from http://www.lionking.org/lyrics/OMPS/CircleOfLife.html)
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