sometimes songs say it all...

Recently I was introduced to this amazing site called Noisetrade by Derek Webb. This is a site where artists can put their music up for free download (and also give you an opportunity to tip anywhere from $1-$8). Needless to say, the music lover in me jumped at the opportunity! Amazing music as cheap as, well free? Yes, please! AND I am given the opportunity to contribute to an artist...wow! I've been uber impressed thus far and have to say that I've obtained quite a bit of music. One artist I've particularly fallen in love with is Ben Rector...in particular his song 'Hank'. I am now a very proud aunt...and in May will be bestowed with aunt-ness again (even though I technically count that little bugger already!)...and even though this song is from the perspective of an uncle it just really hit home! Not that in either case it's 100% applicable...but the care & love are totally there on Aunt Trix & Uncle Awesome's side of things!
Check out the lyrics to 'Hank' by Ben Rector (and then go download it immediately!)

To a boy who looks just like his mother, who's a sister to her brother who sings this song to that boy from far away.
I am young but you are younger, till you speak more words than mumble, you'll have to lend an ear to everything I say.
So be kind and love your mother and your father, though sometimes they seem to bother, come my age and you'll know. That they're the ones who'll always love you and support you, they prayed for you before you stepped foot into this world. That's one thing that I've learned.
I remember you were walking, in a month I'll hear you talking. There's a million things I'd love to say to you.

Though your parents, they are wiser and will be better advisers, maybe hearing these things twice will get them through.
Go and find a girl for whom your love is selfless, someone who makes you helpless, to change the way you feel. But stay away from girls who always look so pretty, but who's hearts just aren't fitting for the man in you I see. Would you remember that for me?
When you find yourself alone in times of trouble, reach inside you and above you, there's nothing He can't heal.

If it is you do not end up with a brother, just call this older uncle, I can always lend an ear. Would you remember that for me?
Would you remember that for me? Oh...
Would you remember all these things?