So a good friend of mine brought to my attention the intensity and importance of music in our lives. We all carry a soundtrack, but what is yours? Could you pick just one song to represent the struggles and/or good times of your life? Or would you have to continually change the playlist to what is relevant to you as time passes by? I was asked to close my eyes and listen to a particular song, then share what I saw as the song unfolded. An entire lifetime was exposed to me as I tuned in with not only my ears, but all my other senses. Now it's your turn. Press Play, and close your eyes. What is the story you see? I do not love you as if you were salt-rose, or topaz, Or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off. I love you as certain dark things are to be loved, In secret, between the shadow and the soul. I love you as the plant that never blooms but carries in Itself the light of hidden flowers; Thanks to your love a certain solid fragrance, Risen from the earth, lives darkly in my body. I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride; So I love you because I know no other way That this: where I does not exist, nor you, So close that your hand on my chest is my hand, So close that your eyes close as I fall asleep. Did It...
Well... I did it. And you all Thought I couldn't Or since you haven't ... I would never. Or Could Ever. Well Guess What... I did... So don't be Judgemental. When you think you are being helpful Or just a "Good Friend" Dont get mad Or get your feelings hurt because... I did it. And I am telling you this Because I want you to know I finally Did it. I told you I might have before But that was just talk But this time Its true And I did it Not you Or you Not Even you... But ME! I did it Dont get mad at me Souly because You thought you had it too Or Achieved this yourself You still haven't But Guess what, I did. And Nothing YOU can say Can change that... Because YOU didnt do it... I did. Stop telling me I haven't Don't throw your negativity Onto me I don't want it You keep it Because on my own I did it. Without you... Don't worry I still need you You are after all My friend But guess what... I don't need your... Opinion On everything I do... Just Support me Because... I did it Not you... So if its my mistake... (Which this time there is none) Its mine to make... Because its MINE... Not yours So let me have that... And you deal with yours But Thank you For trying... But guess what... I still did it Without you And it feels AMAZING! What did I do? I found it.. The Real Thing... What is it? Look at me... Do you see it? You should Because it is written All over my face... And I did it! I jumped... And was caught And Guess what... You thought I would fall Ha... I didn't... He caught me... I've learned that life is not fair and because life is not fair not everything can be fixed...We must learn to live in reality during the day and dream only when necessary, at night.
I have learned that you can make new true friends in only a couple of hours and can lose an old friend in a matter of seconds. Through every storm, God will somehow take you safely without harm. We must learn to rely on God rather than ourselves, because as soon as we rely on "US" we fall. I have learned that I don't handle bad situations well...but I have learned that God does... I've learned once a mistake is made learn from it, don't dwell on it. I’ve learned that you can make plans for yourself, but never set them in stone. Something, or someone can always alter your plans; so don’t be upset if things change. I’ve learned that loving someone is a choice, "falling" for someone isn't, so be guarded and know the difference. I’ve learned that you cannot change a man no more than you can change a leopard’s spots, or a zebra’s stripes. God made them the way they are, and you can’t do anything about that as much as you may try. So do yourself a favor, stop trying. I’ve learned that you cannot fall in love with the idea of the man you want…. you must fall in love with the man as is, or you will never be completely satisfied or happy. I've learned...dont open your heart to quickly to someone. Be guarded even if you think you know them. I've learned that you should never be judgemental towards someone what has hurt you. They might be hurting way more than you EVER will. I've learned that experience, doesn't equal maturity... |