A journey rich with music
Aug. 26th, 2008 04:14 pm"This is your life. This is your journey. You are the Hero..."
~ Lee Smith
Today I DANCED.
I put on this song, cranked it up, and I just let loose. Completely. Hair flying, hips shaking, who-gives-a-fuck-who's-watching, absolute lunacy.
I wasn't trying to exorcise pain or depression. I thought that's what I was feeling, but it's not either of those things.
I'm trying to rid myself of apathy. Emptiness. Holding pattern blahhh.
I feel like -- if I just keep doing this, keep singing and dancing about, taking in the music, and remember to hold onto what it does for me --
I might, just might, be able to get my joy back.
Then the sky opens up and everything feels possible.
:D
There's really nothing like music.
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"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."
~ Berthold Auerbach
~ Lee Smith
Today I DANCED.
I put on this song, cranked it up, and I just let loose. Completely. Hair flying, hips shaking, who-gives-a-fuck-who's-watching, absolute lunacy.
I wasn't trying to exorcise pain or depression. I thought that's what I was feeling, but it's not either of those things.
I'm trying to rid myself of apathy. Emptiness. Holding pattern blahhh.
I feel like -- if I just keep doing this, keep singing and dancing about, taking in the music, and remember to hold onto what it does for me --
I might, just might, be able to get my joy back.
Then the sky opens up and everything feels possible.
:D
There's really nothing like music.
***********
"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."
~ Berthold Auerbach
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Date: 2008-08-28 12:35 am (UTC)I'm so glad to hear things are finally coming together. I've been thinking about you a lot, and wondering how things were faring in your corner of the world. I hope the shuffling is quick and easy. *pokes you* Nestle in to your new cottage castle, and then start writing again! *stirring your creative pot for you* It's on the backburner, but I think it's still bubbling.
:D
Thank you so much for the birthday tidings. I knew you were swamped with stuff, so I wasn't worried about it. My turning one year older is the least of your concerns right now. heeheee
*hugs you tightly*
xoxooo
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Date: 2008-08-29 04:33 am (UTC)Con's birthday is Saturday and since he's very interested in birds (just like his mom), we're going to the Cascades Raptor Center, which has over 60 birds of prey.
I can see, with all the activity around here, where being out in the cottage will be a good (and probably necessary) thing in order to have some quiet time for writing. But we're all having a good time together here. :-)