Sunday, May 23, 2010

Who Made the Moon?



On Friday night Bart and Rani, picked up Jerry and I, and we headed to Wendover. For our 21st birthdays, Bart and Rani were taking us to a Little River Band concert. I was really pretty excited about it because my parents have always listened to the Little River Band. We began the concert with some drinks, and we would yell, and watch the people dance around us, some of them were quite comical.

After a few songs, the lead singer began telling us (the audience) about a man that has been to 99 Little River Band concerts. The Wendover concert was his 99th. He continued by telling us that the man had been begging the band to play a song called "Who made the Moon" for the last 60 concerts. The singer told us that they hadn't played the song at a concert and the song was only on one of their albums. I had never head of the song and I was glad that we got to hear it. All of the other members of the band, except for the keyboard player, and the lead singer left the stage. The lead singer was all choked up, and had a hard time beginning the song. And the song began...

Her little eyes looked up to the evening sky
As twilight spread across her sweet face she wondered why
She turned to me to ask who made it so
So sure that I would know
Who made the moon, who paints the sky
Who hangs the stars and turns them on each night
Who tells the rose it's time to bloom
How do Junebugs
know it's June
Dad, who made the moon
As that little girl grew up to discover life
She found that people's words could cut deeper than a knife
But somehow hers were always used for good
I guess she understood
Who made the moon, who paints the sky
Who hangs the stars and turns them on each night
Who fills the hearts, that have no room
With shooting stars and toy balloons
Dad, who made the moon
And who decides who gets to live
And who decides its time to die
And who decides the ones you love
Don't get to say goodbye
Now I sit alone and search the evening sky
I'd give everything I'll ever own for just one more night
To hold her close and share the mystery
And hear her asking me
Who made the moon, who paints the sky
Who hangs the stars and turns them on each night
Who shows the world how to play in tune
She got her answers way too soon
She knows who made the moon
Who made the moon, who paints the sky
Who hangs the stars and turns them on each night
How can I fill this empty room
Why'd she have to leave so soon
God, who made the moon

It was one of the prettiest songs that I have ever heard. But it was so sad. It reminded me of my mom. I had the biggest lump in my throat the entire concert. I managed to keep the tears in, until the song was over, but I just kept thinking about that song. Rani reached over and gave me a hug, and that was it, I began to cry. I was so embarrassed. I didn't want everyone to see me cry. Jerry gave me a hug, and I nestled my head into his chest so that no one could see. I was so embarrassed.

And I think the song is now one of my favorites. You should all go listen to it.

It all really hit home for me. I have always considered things, such as, the moon and the stars as proof that there is a god. In the song, the singers daughter dies, and finds out, who made the moon, who paints the stars, and who hangs the stars and turns them on each night. In the same sense, my mom has met the Creater of this world. Although she has died young, she knows the answers to all the questions we may have on earth, including why she was taken so early in her life.

To finish off our trip, we gambled a little and headed home. It was so much fun, and an eye opening experience, thanks to the song. In so many ways, I think that I was meant to hear that song. It was the FIRST time they had ever played that song during a concert. It was the mega fan's 99t concert! Everything happens for a reason. Everything happens for a reason!!

I'd give everything I'll ever own for just one more night


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  1. amazing post Nicole! I have actually hear this song before and I balled the first time i heard it! Ecerything does happen for a reason, and im glad you got to go to that concert! Sounds like you guys had a good time!

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