For all the hardest roads we have to walk alone
And you don't have to tell me that you love me
For all the words I've never understood
I know, I know
The wind that blows from here to California
Never stops to turn and wonder why it goes
And you don't have to tell me when you're leaving
For all the plans I've never understood
I know, I know
Leave now while you can
I'm not your man
I know, I know
To have your things and wait there for a plane ride
No one there to sit and hold your hand in flight
But everyone I know out here is lonely
Even those that have someone to lie beside at night
Leave me with the dawn
It's almost gone
I know, I know
Leave now while you can
I'm not your man
I know, I know
I am in a somewhat pensive state of mind this morning...thinking of chances lost, people gone forever into the sepia toned mists of time..golden opportunities traded for silver plated sure things.
Don't we all get into these mindful, somewhat wallowing states from time to time?
I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one.
Any other menopausal sisters out there finding themselves needing a good cry every now and then?
If you're there, I know you know what I mean...we cry sometimes because we NEED to, because it seems to cleanse us...what we don't need is a 'reason' to cry...we need the tears themselves..
...we cry for everything we did, or didn't do, to make the lives of others peaceful and less complicated....we cry because we feel empty, and battered and used and old...sometimes we cry until our noses are stuffed and snotty, our ears are burning and we can't see straight...still, at the end of our 'good cry', we always seem to feel better.
Before sitting down for a deep cleansing cry, it's important to select the most fitting soundtrack.
This Avett Brothers song is always a good choice for a tearful, memory soaked sit down. Not sure if it's the melancholic strumming of the guitar, or the lyrics that could be taken a number of ways...whatever it is, it will benefit your tears.
I know that 'things' (what things exactly, I'm not sure), are better than they seem on the surface...situations change, people come and go, weaving themselves in and out of our lives like Peruvian handicrafts, but the connections we have to family and forever friends remain deep, no matter the situation.
Peace everyone, and have a fantastic weekend, and a good cry if you need it!
7 comments:
Beautiful song and a beautiful post.
My wife tells me this also, a nice cleansing cry sounds like a good thing. I wish it happened to me.
Namaste sister, very lovely song and a heart felt post. Best regards from the Island.
In Lak'ech, sister Eve, right around the corner is.....
Hey Pat...it's true, a good cry can do a lot of good. I don't think it happens to men a whole lot..it's mostly a female thing..hope you're having a great day and still taking piles of pictures!
Hey Christopher..hello from the Fraser Valley! Is it raining there on the island today? We had a great few days and now we're back to the usual wind and rain..I don't mind it though..you know what we say around here, "At least it's not effing sunny!" lol!
Have a fabulous day!
Hello Eve Thank you for sharing the great song with us.Sure hope you and yours are doing great!"HUGS"
Hey Ron! Things are pretty good up here...isn't that a beautiful song?..I mean, I like both of the tunes I put on this post, but the Avett Brothers one is so special..I listened to it so much when my brother died, I associate it with him leaving us, which I know is not how it was meant, but that's the great thing about music..we can interpret it however we like..*hugs* to you too!
Namaste sister, here on the north Island we don't get summer. Any given summer, I can count on one hand the sunny days over 25. Everywhere else on the entire island enjoys better weather than Port Hardy. In fact, having lived all over Canada I can say I have never experienced a place where summer is relegated to less than 2 weeks. If you think I am kidding, we don't get enough sun to grow a tomato.
In Lak'ech, sister Eve, coolin' our heels north isle way...
hahaha! Hey Christopher! I've heard there are spots on the island with little or no real summer...last year we had about a 3 week summer here in Chilliwack. I really don't mind the rain as I don't like a lot of heat...I can't seem to function if the temp. is over 30.
This is a huge agricultural area though, so we must get enough sun for tomatoes...take care Christopher, and have a great day!
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