Wow, Locker, thanks for the post. Ekat sang and played this song on her splendicious guitar in Yellow Pine at the Facelift several years ago. At least I think this was the song. Jingy was there. Actually I think she sang it at Jingy's request.
Good soul thoughts, GDavis. Worthy of reflection.
Today was today. Tomorrow may be one that gives unexpected joys....or not. Sometimes life is such a gradual uphill to joy, peace and love that as you walk the path you don't even notice you've arrived until you run smack dab into it. Then sometimes a short burst places you in Joy's lap. But Life is and we are blessed to breathe. Smiles, Lynne
Fletch is fine... reminds me of Chevy Chase and all those funny movies he made.
In order to be courageous, it appears that you need to also be vulnerable in order to get there. Climbing is a good example of this (especially hard leads, soloing), but there are many other examples. People who have shared very traumatic experiences (epics, hostage, and other survival situations) are known to really bond if they get through it. In a way, in those situations, you are at your most vulnerable right in front of others.
Eric
Edit: Joni Mitchell is a long time favorite of mine. I don't always like everything she does, but a lot of it. She's a good example of a musician who grew and took risks, rather than sticking to the same old thing that worked at the start.
Gdavis-- Happiness is a choice so choose to be happy with whatever hand your dealt--being unhappy won't change it.
sounds like you lost someone...Forgive them for not being the way YOU wanted them to be...
forgive yourself while your at it...
Find something that you can do for someone else and feel good about it. Being a giver is COOL maybe not as lucrative as being a capitalist but way cooler than being a capitalist.
Have you ever checked out the synonyms of "to capitalize" I doubt most would want to call themselves an "exploitationist"
Hi back at ya Lynne! All is well and I'm enjoying it all (even when the kids are pushing all the buttons!). Good to see you here again!
Speaking of the night, there seems to be a night shift on the Taco Stand. You know who you are! I'm definitely part of that. Sometimes that extends into the Dawn Patrol!
Nothing sucks anything quite so hard as a break up.
I find breakups to have changed subtly from life stopping quagmires to mild heartburn. This attitude has more to do with age than passion for the one and only, only.
As stated above, life is full of sh#t. How you take the resonance and pain going forward is a REALLY good exam !
Really great words there, GDavis. Thanks for putting that up. OK, I'll look for an appropriate musical choice now.
Keep expanding on that original post. I'm right there with you as well wondering what is going on. Did someone see a manual in the box? Sh#t, got thrown out!
Today was today. Tomorrow may be one that gives unexpected joys....or not. Sometimes life is such a gradual uphill to joy, peace and love that as you walk the path you don't even notice you've arrived until you run smack dab into it. Then sometimes a short burst places you in Joy's lap. But Life is and we are blessed to breathe. Smiles, Lynne
Beautifully said, LL LL.
GDavis, what I'm going to say has been said many times before:
"When one door closes, another opens." Let the other open door be one you walk thru, one foot in front of the other, with hope. You never know what the future holds.
“Where there is ruin, there is hope for a treasure.”
~Rumi
As for turning to the Taco during a tough time... I did the same thing in August. What came out of it has been two fantastic relationships with two beautiful, thoughtful human beans who I feel I've known my whole life.
You hang in there, G. (May I call you "G"?) :)
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