Natalie Merchant, "Wonder"

A very dear friend of mine became a father late last week. With my congratulations to him and his wife on little Zaden's safe arrival, here's a tune of celebration. "Wonder" was Natalie Merchant's finest moment: on its surface, a testimony to a prodigy or golden child, but more broadly and effectively, a sincere expression of adulation for the arrival of any newborn as well as a note to self to always remain appreciative and strong, to help this loved one grow: "Know this child will be gifted / With love, with patience and with faith / She'll make her way."