Last week-end, Freddy and I got to see Sheryl Crow at Chastin Park. It was a perfect evening and a great concert. Sheryl Crow is an amazing performer and a joy to spend the evening with.

The song below is the title track to her new album, "Detours". This song made me think of my daughter. She is a beautiful young women trying to find her way. She reminds me of me. We were all looking for our place in life and someone to share it with. You wonder, will I ever be settled in life. A lot of the time it is very scary. You avoid the people who love you the most because you do not want to hear what they have to say. But in your heart you know that they love you the most and only want the best for you.

I truly believe all Mothers and young people have walked in these shoes. The words of Sheryl Crow's song sums it all up. And yes, most people do find their way. That is what makes up our civilization that we live in.

DETOURS

SHERYL CROW

Mother, can you hold me together

It's so dark and I'm losing my way

I took all of these detours to find love

But when I did, it just faded away

Now what do I do

With the sweet love of mine

Do I give it away and

Hope someday I'll find

Someone half as awake

As the moon and the stars

Mother, teach me to love

With a paper-thin heart

Mother, your words are so healing

You speak of love and of light and of peace

But I've made it my course to avoid you

Just to hide from these feelings of grief

Now what do I do

With the sweet love of mine

Do I give it away and

Hope someday I"ll find

someone half as awake

As the moon and the stars

Mother, teach me to love

With a paper thin heart

Mother, I know you are with me

You were there when I took my first breath

I can't stop looking back for the answers

I just keep coming up with regret

There are some things I just can't forget

Now what do I do

With the sweet love of mine

Do I give it away and

Hope someday I'll find

Someone half as awake

As the moon and the stars

Mother, teach me to love

With a paper thin heart