New York, New York

Yesterday evening my daughter who recently graduated from college (the one who I went on the road trip with), flew off to New York to spend the summer back East - another new adventure for her.

She took what she could stuff into her backpack; it would have to last her for months. Goodbyes are always hard ... but airport goodbyes are the worst for me. She had an interesting commute once she arrived at JFK that required a shuttle, the subway, a bus and a van. She is a great traveller but for a parent - it is still nerve wracking. Seriously, I tried to get her a town car and she refused. I told her I would pay for a cab and she laughed at me.

After we dropped her off, my husband and I drove over to the Hollywood Bowl to see Andrea Bocelli in concert. One of the highlights of the night for us was when He sang, The Prayer, accompanied by the writer of the song, David Foster. My husband said, "This is for our daughter tonight."

I pray you'll be our eyes, and watch us where we go

And help us to be wise in times when we don't know

Let this be our prayer, when we lose our way

Lead us to the place, guide us with your grace

To a place where we'll be safe

I pray we'll find your light, and hold it in our hearts

When stars go out each night, 

Remind us where you are

Let this be our prayer, when shadows fill our day

Help us find a place, guide us with your grace

Give us faith so we'll be safe

A world where pain and sorrow will be ended

And every heart that's broken will be mended

and we'll remember we are all God's children

Reaching out to touch you

Reaching to the sky

We ask that life be kind, and watch us from above

We hope each soul will find another soul to love

Let this be our prayer, just like every child

We needs to find a place, guide us with your grace

Give us faith so we'll be safe

Needs to find a place, guide us with your grace

Give us faith so we'll be safe

(Carol Bayer Sager and David Foster)

It is a good prayer for all of us I think.  One that we should pray often. 

Just before Andrea he sang his final song, he sang another song that felt perfect for our evening, "New York, New York." 

"He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day."

Psalm 91:4-5