The First Time Ever I Saw Her Face.

My wife is such a hard worker and one who always gives unselfishly to others. A day never passes without me thinking how blessed I am to seize the day knowing I am married to this marvelous woman. When I was driving home today, I heard Roberta Flack singing, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face." A simply lovely song that made me instantly think of Kathryn. I will always remember... the first time ever I saw her face.

Folk singer, Ewan MacColl, wrote this song in 1957 for Peggy Seeger, who was later to become his wife. She was in a play and phoned him for suggestions on a song for a romantic scene. MacColl wrote this on the spot in less than an hour, playing it over the phone for his future wife to use in her play.

The first time ever I saw your face
I thought the sun rose in your eyes
And the moon and stars were the gifts you gave
To the dark and the empty skies, my love,
To the dark and the empty skies.

The first time ever I kissed your mouth
And felt your heart beat close to mine
Like the trembling heart of a captive bird
That was there at my command, my love
That was there at my command.

And the first time ever I lay with you
I felt your heart so close to mine
And I knew our joy would fill the earth
And last till the end of time my love
It would last till the end of time my love.