Lyrics with Lessons

I recently really enjoyed this post by Cameron Smithson. Cameron used a great song to prove his point that if you want to be loved, you need to give love. You can love without being loved, but it sure does work better when it goes both ways.



Cameron was a Mormon missionary in Knoxville when we lived there and he came from my parts of California, so of course we fed him often. I've loved getting to know Elder Smithson as a person instead of just a missionary through his facebook and blog.

If you happen to cross paths with a Mormon missionary, I encourage you to ask them about their love for the Savior Jesus Christ. It may surprise you how close 19 year old kids can be to the Master himself.

In the LDS culture, we often play the do you know game. Well guess what I recently discovered about Cameron? His uncle is the wave at the bus guy I told you about a while back. Cameron's aunt and mom left me some sweet comments after making the connection on facebook. Thanks guys.

When I told LG about Cameron's kin all he said was, "Why is it no surprise that Smithson is related?" That was said in the highest complimentary way, of course. What cool people!!! It's the California connection.

Anyhow, Cameron got me thinking about, how, I, like him, love songs with good lessons.

Lately this has been one of my fav's.

I would like to dedicate this song to my husband
who is learning the other important life lesson about love.
You don't have to earn love.
You don't even have to be perfect to be loved.
In fact I think love is
almost received to a greater depth
when people are at their worst
because that's when they need it the most.

LG, you are perfect to me.
Even at your worst.

Another one of my favorite lyrics is:

All you need is love.

I was really bummed yesterday
when President Monson
alluded to the fact
that it isn't true
when talking about the
60's hippy movement.
Bummer.

We love music around here.
Remember how I used Sarah McLaughlin's lyrics
to make these adorable framed photographs in my dining room?

What are your favorite lyrics with lessons?