When I See You Smile

Sometimes I wonder how I'd ever make it through

Through this world without having you 

I just wouldn't have a clue 

Cause sometimes it seems like this world's closing in on me

And there's no way of breaking free 

And then I see you reach for me 

Sometimes I wanna give up, wanna give in

I wanna quit the fight 

And then I see you baby 

And everything's alright, everything's alright 

When I see you smile, 

I can face the world 

You know I can do anything 

When I see you smile, 

I see a ray of light

I see it shining right through the rain 

When I see you smile 

Baby when I see you smile at me

Baby there's nothing in this world that could ever do 

What a touch of your hand can do 

It's like nothing that I ever knew 

And when the rain is falling, I don't feel it

Cause you're here with me now 

And one look at you baby 

Is all I'll ever need, all I'll ever need

Please tell me that upon seeing the words "When I see you smile" I am not the only one who started singing the above lyrics to the late 80s ballad by Bad English. Come on, please, really, I can't be the only one? I saw this week's writing prompt and literally started busting out a tune. I did google before posting the lyrics here, but I should be embarrassed to report on the accuracy with which I sang a song from 1989. I could pretty much sing the whole thing.

I can't even add anything profound to the lyrics of this cheesy song, because put in the context of me and Asher, it's all so incredibly true. I'm sure the singer is referring to some teased/feathered/windblown model in a white mini skirt and heels, but it really could be this mama singing it to her boy.

Asher is the happiest kid. He rarely gets angry and frustrated, although he has every right to get a thousand times more angry and frustrated than the rest of us. I cannot begin to imagine what it feels like to be such a smart, funny, creative soul stuck in a body that doesn't cooperate. But none of that seems to matter to him. 

When I see Asher smile, it reminds me of all that is good and right in this world. When I am feeling down, Asher reminds me that his life is incredibly rich, and therefore I should remember that mine is too. Luckily for us, he smiles at least a hundred times a day, so our reminders to be happy are prevalent.

Asher's smile is truly irresistible - a "ray of light" accurately describes it. Pretty impossible to not believe you can do anything when you see that smile.