The Greatest Discovery

Watching my two boys today...the interactions of two who are still so new to each other, watching, smiling, imitating, a gentle pat. The Batsman leaves a biscuit in the Bowler's bassinette.....sharing with his new brother. I know that amongst all the loss and the grief and the sad things that happen in this world that I am lucky and blessed....so blessed.


I have loved this song by Elton John for an eternity. It never fails to bring tears to my eyes. And now, it says everything to me about the moment my two precious boys met for the first time. So I thought I would share it.


The Greatest Discovery

Peering out of tiny eyes
The grubby hands that gripped the rail
Wiped the window clean of frost
As the morning air laid on the latch

A whistle awakened someone there
Next door to the nursery just down the hall
A strange new sound you never heard before
A strange new sound that makes boys explore

Tread neat so small those little feet
Amid the morning his small heart beats
So much excitement yesterday
That must be rewarded must be displayed

Large hands lift him through the air
Excited eyes contain him there
The eyes of those he loves and knows
But what's this extra bed just here?

His puzzled head tipped to one side
Amazement swims in those bright green eyes
Glancing down upon this thing
That make strange sounds, strange sounds that sing

In those silent happy seconds
That surround the sound of this event
A parent's smile is made in moments
They have made for you a friend

And all you ever learned from them
Until you grew much older
Did not compare with when they said
This is your brand new brother


This is your brand new brother


Song and lyrics by Elton John and Bernie Taupin

And now I am crying again! :)