When you come back down

If you were at my wedding, the following lyrics should sound vaguely familiar, if the don't, then you probably weren't paying attention during my sister's MOH toast. Anyway, this song came on my iPod yesterday, made me think about my husband, how lucky I am to have him, and, right there on the bus, made me tear up (and now even as I type this, I am tearing up) Here are the lyrics:

When you Come Back Down
Nickel Creek

You got to leave me now, you got to go alone
You got to chase a dream, one that's all your own
Before it slips away
When you're flyin' high, take my heart along
I'll be the harmony to every lonely song
That you learn to play

When you're soarin' through the air
I'll be your solid ground
Take every chance you dare
I'll still be there
When you come back down
When you come back down

I'll keep lookin' up, awaitin' your return
My greatest fear will be that you will crash and burn
And I won't feel your fire
I'll be the other hand that always holds the line
Connectin' in between your sweet heart and mine.
I'm strung out on that wire.

And I'll be on the other end, To hear you when you call
Angel you were born to fly, If you get too high
I'll catch you when you fall
I'll catch you when you fall

Your memory's the sunshine every new day brings
I know the sky is calling
Angel, let me help you with your wings

When you're soarin' through the air
I'll be your solid ground
Take every change you dare.

I'll still be there
When you come back down.

Here's the thing, getting my PhD has been my dream for as long as John and I have been together. And through all the ups and downs and challenges, John has supported me, and kept my focus on the end goal. Coming to Spain was helping me chase my dream, and as difficult as it was for him to do so, John kept a smile on his face as I got excited and scared about this adventure. He kept reassuring me that even though it would be difficult to be so far away, it was better for me and for US for me to come, and as I end my trip, I see that he was right. I have come so far towards my dream in the last month. I have excitement and energy for my project again, and for my abilities to complete the project. As hard as it has been to be in this foreign land, knowing that someone, someplace was thinking of me, missing every part of me, from my silly dances in the kitchen to the way I leave all the lights on in the house, kept me going, kept me working. When I was having fun here, I could only think how excited I was to tell John about my experience. When I was sad, I longed to have John with me, or at least, to talk to him. When I got excited, John did too, and when I was sad and lonely, John was too. I can only hope that I have provided John as much support towards his dreams as he has towards mine.

I think if the cat could, she would sing a similar song to me...