the hardest part so far

perhaps a mis-quoted Kenny Rogers says it best...


On a warm summers evenin, in a house, going nowhere
I became the gambler; we were both too tired to sleep.
So I spent time, a starin' out the window at the darkness
til desperation overtook me, and the voices began to speak.

They said mom, We've made a life out of readin babies' faces,
And knowin what their cards were by the way they hold their eyes.
So if you don't mind us sayin, we can see you're out of aces.
Since you can't give her some whiskey, we'll give you some advice.

Ya gotta know when to hold 'em, Know how to fold 'em (the blankets, that is)
Know when to walk away and Know when to run
You never count on sleeping when you're still rocking the cradle
You just might get time for sleeping when the fussin's done.

Now evry momma knows that the secret to survivin'
Is that the nights don't last forever, and knowing she's for keeps.
cause evry babe's so precious, despite all of their cryin'
But you'll still hold to the hope that one day you'll get some sleep.