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I Could ...
If They Would

If they would find a cure when I'm a kid...

I could ride a bike and sail on rollerblades,

andI could go on really long nature hikes.

If they would find a cure when I am a teenager...

I could earn my license and drive a car, and I could dance every dance at my senior prom.

If they would find a cure when I'm a young adult...

I could travel around the world and teach peace, and I could marry and have children of my own.

If they would find a cure when I'm grown old...

I could visit exotic places and appreciate culture, and I could proudly share pictures of my grandchildren.

If they could find a cure when I'm alive...

I could live every day without pain and machines, and I could celebrate the biggest thank you of life ever.

If they would find a cure when I'm buried into Heaven,

I could still celebrate with my brothers and sister there, and
I could still be happy knowing that I was part of the effort.

June, 2000
© Matthew Joseph Thaddeus Stepanek
Used with permission from Journey Through Heartsongs, Hyperion, 2002

  
 
Heartsong


I have a song, deep in my heart,
And only I can hear it.

If I close my eyes and sit very still
It is so easy to listen to my song.

When my eyes are open and
I am so busy and moving and busy,

If I take time and listen very hard,
I can still hear my Heartsong.

It makes me feel happy.
Happier than ever.
Happier than everywhere

And everything and everyone
In the whole wide world
Happy like thinking about
Going to Heaven when I die.
My Heartsong sounds like this:

I love you! I love you!
How happy you can be!
How happy you can make
The whole world be!

And sometimes it's other
Tunes and words, too,
But it always sings the
Same special feeling to me.

It makes me think of
Jamie, and Katie and Stevie,
And other wonderful things.

This is my special song.

But do you know what?
All people have a special song
Inside their hearts!

Everyone in the whole wide world
Has a special Heartsong.

If you believe in magical, musical hearts,And if you believe you can be happy,Then you, too, will hear your song.


© Matthew Joseph Thaddeus Stepanek Used with permission from Heartsongs, Hyperion, 2002