What did she feel?

As a mother, I can't imagine life without my boys. I can't imagine a single day without them, let alone a lifetime. This year I'm thinking a lot about Mary and Jesus. What would it have been like to be in her shoes--not only burying her son, but watching Him suffer on the cross? Not only having Him come back, but knowing He had to leave yet again, this time for good?

I've never believed that Mary should be exalted the way many exalt her, but it doesn't negate the fact that I would never have been strong enough to walk in her shoes. I admire her strength, and I wonder how she was comforted once Christ ascended. I know that we were sent the Holy Spirit in His place, but as His mother, did Jesus comfort Mary in a different way? How did she feel? What could one possibly feel in her place?

A friend of mine posted a song she might sing for a Christmas celebration at her church...I really like it, and it kind of fits my thoughts tonight.

You're Here (Mary's Song) by Francesa Battistelli

Hold on now, I gotta take a deep breath
I don’t know what to say when I look in your eyes
You made the world before I was born
Here I am holding You in my arms tonight
Noel, Noel Jesus our Emmanuel

You’re here, I’m holding You so near
I’m staring into the face of my Savior
King and Creator
You could’ve left us on our own
But You’re here
Don’t know how long I’m gonna have You for
But I’ll be watching when You change the world
Look at Your hands, they’re still so small
Someday You’re gonna stretch them out and save us all
Noel, Noel, God with us Emmanuel

You’re here, I’m holding You so near oooh oh
I’m staring into the face of my Savior
King and Creator
You could’ve left us on our own
Bbut you’re here, you’re here Someday I’m gonna look back on this
The night that God became a baby boy
Someday You’re gonna go home again,
But You leave your spirit and flood the world with joy

You’ll be here, I’m holding You so near
I’m staring into the face of my Savior, King and Creator
You could’ve left me on my own, but you’re here… You’re here
Hallelujah, You’re here
Hallelujah, You’re here


If you want to actually hear the song, here's the YouTube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2xxqRm3Hyg