"The Way You Look Tonight"

Our wonderful photographer Kat Davis with http://deependimagery.com captured the only time I cried on my wedding day. I am a weird one, I do not show much emotion for special events like most, I am actually kind of awkward and maybe way too much in my head to express them. Anyway! This moment was made during getting ready, as I always envisioned, Frank Sinatra was playing in the background. My grandfather who was by far was one of the most hilariously stubborn loving man I have known was a HUGE Frank Sinatra fan. He even named one of his sons after him! What a character my grandfather was, I so wish my husband and friends would have been able to have met him. He past away years ago after being bedridden for many years after suffering from a stroke. At his funeral Frank was playing in the background and as his casket was lowered into the burial place, the last man who was given permission to sing Frank Sinatra's songs sang "My Way". It was something that my grandfather would have absolutely loved.....well the guy was kind of old and honestly I heard better, which I know my grandfather would have made fun of LOL but nonetheless, it was the perfect ending to a beautiful life we had the privilege of calling our grandfather's. 

Back to the story.....

While getting ready "The Way You Look Tonight" came on......this was a song that I had on repeat during the mourning process of my grandfather. I always coined it a song that I would dedicate to him during my wedding day. It came on and BOOM the tears fell and as much as I would have loved to have him there to party like Gatsby with(the man could jam and party!) I felt him there that day. It was a beautiful moment......getting ready to walk down the aisle in the dress his wife handmade for me.....it was evident he was smiling down on me with those gaps! Not many understood what was behind those tears at that moment but it was one marked down in the books. My grandfather was there partying and with so much joy that day in my heart of hearts. In fact, he is always with us.....every time we watch or play baseball.....when we read our books......jam to salsa music.......when I am dancing with my father......every Yankees win.....when I bite into a jamon y queso(ham and cheese) sandwich from a Spanish bakery........AND of course when Frank plays on the radio.....there he is.

I love you grandpa! We miss you but glad you are able to dance again!

~MY

"Some day, when I'm awfully low,
When the world is cold,
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
And the way you look tonight.

Yes you're lovely, with your smile so warm
And your cheeks so soft,
There is nothing for me but to love you,
And the way you look tonight.

With each word your tenderness grows,
Tearing my fear apart
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose,
It touches my foolish heart.

Lovely, never, ever change.
Keep that breathless charm.
Won't you please arrange it ?
Cause I love you, just the way you look tonight.

Mm, mm, mm, mm,
Just the way you look to-night."