10 years ago, yes 10! Kevin was a Freshman at BYU finishing up his Fall semester and waiting for his mission call. (It took 5 weeks for that to show up, but that is another tale for another day.) I was in California attending High School and counting down the days to when Kevin would be home for Christmas Break. Kevin and I were inseparable for 3 years to have him gone for months on end was difficult, but we always said it was good training for his mission. ;)
While I was counting down the days, going to school, working as a Assistant Director in a performing group and preparing for our Christmas performance Kevin was up to something entirely different. In his free moments during the day he was writing me a song for Christmas. Lyrics, accompaniment the whole sh-BANG! I feel I must note that although Kevin had taken piano lessons from the age of 8, playing the piano was more a work of perseverance than a great accomplishment. (Does that make sense? He can read music and play, however, it is always after much practice.)
I wish I knew how, or had the capability, to save a tape track on the computer. So you, dear readers, could hear the tune that goes with these words. Alas, I am unable, therefore you must just read these words and think of a much younger Kevin sitting at a piano and performing this for me. At my request he sang this to me at our Wedding Reception, now THAT is love. :)
"I Can't Stop Loving You"
by Kevin Rowbury
November 1998
Today I thought of you,
Good times together spent.
Our life, our love, our laughter,
No matter where we went.
You are my love, my life,
And that I won't deny.
You are my other half you know,
And now I'll tell you why.
Chorus:
Hand-in-hand we walked,
Lovingly we talked.
Our best times were together,
I've oft'thought of forever.
You are my best-est friend,
Our friendship has no end.
Oh, everything is true,
I can't stop loving you!
Last night I had a dream.
It was about a kiss.
For her, the one I love,
The one I surely miss.
Sure it was just a dream.
But to me it was so real.
Your lips pressed close to mine,
Something I've longed to feel!
Chorus:
Hand-in-hand we walked,
Lovingly we talked.
Our best times were together,
I've oft'thought of forever.
You are my best-est friend,
Our friendship has no end.
A moment of pure bliss,
That dream about a kiss!
Oh, everything is true,
I can't stop loving you!
by Kevin Rowbury
November 1998
Today I thought of you,
Good times together spent.
Our life, our love, our laughter,
No matter where we went.
You are my love, my life,
And that I won't deny.
You are my other half you know,
And now I'll tell you why.
Chorus:
Hand-in-hand we walked,
Lovingly we talked.
Our best times were together,
I've oft'thought of forever.
You are my best-est friend,
Our friendship has no end.
Oh, everything is true,
I can't stop loving you!
Last night I had a dream.
It was about a kiss.
For her, the one I love,
The one I surely miss.
Sure it was just a dream.
But to me it was so real.
Your lips pressed close to mine,
Something I've longed to feel!
Chorus:
Hand-in-hand we walked,
Lovingly we talked.
Our best times were together,
I've oft'thought of forever.
You are my best-est friend,
Our friendship has no end.
A moment of pure bliss,
That dream about a kiss!
Oh, everything is true,
I can't stop loving you!
4 comments:
Oh, that is so sweet. What a precious memory. And all the time that you two have been together since then! I can only imagine how that love has grown.
My boyfriend wrote me a song, too. :) Then he sang it to me again to propose to me. So of course I married him!
WOW.......you are guys are so cute. I think Kevin singing you a song is right out of a movie. Please find that sound track...I must hear this song. The words a beautiful. You are one very blessed and loved girl.
i love u too!
Awww, very nice.
merrilykaroly took me comment: "oh, that is so sweet!" :) and it is. that's so amazing, that you knew so young and stuck it out through high school, mission, and all that. i'm not sure i would have been that patient!
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