Really don't have much to share but since I wrote something tonight for a list I'm on ~ I figured I'd share.....
I have to write a monthly column for a newsletter I'm on, God knows why people think my non spelling ass should write, but it was requested, I agreed, and walaha I'm there!!! :lol
What I'm about to share in what I wrote, I already know, I'm going to get rather it be comments, private emails, or just "she doesn't know what she speaks of" with no comments, it will stir up some anger, agreement, and here lately MAJOR DIS agreement. For better or worse, this is what I wrote and how I feel........Hope everyone is doing well ~ things here in our household are busy busy busy tiz why we have not been around. I'm just checking in because the "birthday girl" as of this hour is still wide awake.......does the bitch ever sleep??? If so when because I'm missing it and so is Speed.....:lol
March The Month Of Leprechaun’s And Birthdays And Post That Take A Mind Of Their Own!
And then there is my post for the newsletter, late, considering those that know my timetable in life will find that hard to believe Smile. Believe it or not I gave this months issue a great deal of time and thought. Many times I’ve written my issue only to ditch it because well it didn’t seem to flow, come together, or make a statement for any issue much less women’s issues.
Maybe I felt this way because of so many issues going on in my own life, or issues going on in the people who mean so much to me or just plain and simple the issues that are surrounding our world and the uncertainty of where it is all going and how it will all end. Regardless, I ditched my last given effort titled the “Irish Green Beer Drunk Fest” with links ~ yes I’m Irish so I wanted to post something fun and full of entertainment ~ and just began writing one night. It appears my contribution to the newsletter has managed to take a life of it’s own so sit back grab a cocktail and well I hope I express it correctly in how I feel.
Being a “song” person, meaning, anything that happens in my life I have no doubt there is a song out there that can describe it in detail, so therefore, I’ll be taking lyrics from songs to incorporate them into this novel aka contribution.
Coming off Valentine’s Day and our world in such turmoil as we know it ~ so many spouses away from us, children in chaos, the first song that leaps to mind to me would be sung by Martina McBride, “My Valentine”. I know of at least one reading this can relate to the song and if you don’t know it I’ll just hit the highlight…. “If there were no words, no way to speak, I would still hear you, if there were no tears, no way to feel inside I’d still feel for you. And even if the sun refused to shine, even if romance ran out of rhyme, you would still have my heart until the end of time. You’re all I need, my love, My Valentine”. Yet today, heading into the month of March, those words don’t just revolve around Valentine’s Day do they? At least for me they don’t, never have. I feel that way daily for my husband rather I choose to show it to him or not, which usually leans more on the “not” side, but that is how I feel about him.
Then I think of that song and put myself in so many other people’s shoes, be it a parent, spouse, or child even, with their “Valentine” off in uncertain lands that hate American’s. How can they not feel these words and how can we as by standers not respect what they are going through not to mention those who are protecting us.
Yet, the group “Lonestar” when I’ve seen my friends off to such uncertainties, hear of my friends hearts breaking because their spouse has papers to deploy, see their children balling as one of there parents will not be there in the day to day chaos of life. The song this group sings “I’m Already There” is so appropriate because think about it ~ what spouse, parent or child wouldn’t want to walk away making sure the people they love no matter where they are, know they are being missed that they leave letting them know, they are with us no matter what ~ don’t know the song? Once again ~ just a small taste of such powerful words ~ “When are you coming home, he said the first thing that came to his mind, I’m already there, take a look around, I’m the sunshine in your hair, I’m the shadow on the ground, I’m the whisper in the wind, I’m your imaginary friend and I know I’m in your prayers, oh I’m already there”.
Think about those lyrics a minute, ponder them, re-read them, then think if you’ve ever said anything to oppose what our troops are doing and in front of how many. I’ll let you ponder that thought before I move on with my point.
Then for the CD player to click to another CD and hear the voice of Elton John. Such powerful lyrics no matter what the song and a voice, yeah baby, he may be gay, but give just one night of him singing to me and well……never mind getting side tracked. He gives more lyrics to incorporate into our life today ~ first one from him I’ll state “that the twist of kaleidoscope moves us all in a turn” from the song “Can You Feel The Love”. A song I HIGHLY recommend to listen to closely. As so many of our worlds, feelings and views are just like that kaleidoscope turning us all around to where at the end of the day all we know, we have people we care about or people we don’t even know serving us, risking their lives so that we can sleep in peace. NEVER FORGET THAT no matter what your views!!! We aren’t free because we woke up that way, we are free and owe it to more people and unfortunately the government as well from their protection and God’s.
When I go home, home for me is North Carolina; the first place I want to hit is the beach. The beach is what centers me I guess, brings me off my pompous high horse I get on frequently and let’s me be “me”. Not a child to someone, nor a wife, or a mother, it let’s me be me. Elton John again expresses those feelings so well with the sound of the ocean, seagulls, waves; I can even smell the salty air when I hear the song “The One”. The ocean allows me to let reality run down my spine to fit all the pieces in my life that have been wandering aimlessly for some time. I listen to this song frequently in days of today, because I live in Texas, no decent beach to place my toes deep in the sand to let reality hit me of what is really before not only my country, but my future, what it is doing to my friends who are serving and their families and spouses but more importantly in a selfish nature my children’s future. I’m having to trust government officials decisions and people I know and even harder still getting past all those trust issues, people I don’t know, to protect me, my family, their family, America but again more importantly the CHILDREN. Then I hear the song that has brought me such strength, again by Elton, “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me”. If one ever doubts how hard it is for me to trust, this song is all about trust and someone not able to do so.
Sacrifices have to be made to continue to live in such utter freedom as we have always known, we’ve not known any different, unless you’ve served in the military or are married to someone in the military. However, scarifies come with a high price tag. One person losing their life protecting me is a high price, but I can’t rip this government apart for sending him/her over there anymore than I could the person who died.
Saying all that to say just a tad bit more and end with full written lyrics that say more than I could ever say. No matter how frustrated you become with how our world is to date, always remember who you may be spouting off too might just be someone who is missing their spouse, child, best friend or significant other fighting for OUR freedom, not the governments, not just theirs but yours as well!! Am I saying that you should be silent if you disagree? Ummm, hello, NO, I’m just saying be considerate because you never know who is on the receiving end of your lashings.
As Toby Keith says, ~“OOOHHHHH YEAHHH BABY”, this man wouldn’t have to sing to me, just wink say I want you, and I’d gladly play hide the sausage with that hunk of love ~ in the “Angry American” We’ll always stand up and salute, we’ll always recognize when we see Old Glory flying there’s a lot of men dead so we can sleep in peace at night when we lay down our heads”…*note: never forget that* then he goes on further to state this ~ true words~ “justice will be served and the battle will rage, this big dog will fight when you rattle his cage, you’ll be sorry that you messed with the US of A, cause we’ll put a BOOT IN YOUR ASS ‘CAUSE IT’S THE AMERICAN WAY!!!
However, no matter your views on our world situation, no matter if you are for or against, before you start lecturing about how wrong all of this is, remember this post but Alan Jackson summed it all up the best with his song after 9/11.
Alan Jackson
Album : Drive
Track 13
“Where Were You”
Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day? Out in the yard with your wife and children, or working on some stage in LA? Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke rising against that blue sky? Did you shout out in anger and fear for your neighbor or did you just sit down and cry?
Did you weep for the children that lost their dear loved one’s and pray for the one’s who don’t know? Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble and sob for the ones left below? Did you burst out in pride for the Red White and Blue, and the hero’s that died just doing what they do? Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer or look at yourself and what really matters?
I’m just a singer of simple songs, I’m not a real political man, I watch CNN but I’m not sure I can tell you the difference in Iraq and Iran. But I know Jesus and I talk to God and I remember this from when I was young, faith, hope and love are some good things he gave us and the greatest is love.
Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day? Teaching a class full of innocent children or driving down some cold Interstate? Did you feel guilty ‘cause you’re a survivor and in a crowded room did you feel alone? Did you call up your mother and tell her you loved her? Did you dust off that bible at home?
Did you open your eyes hoped that it never happened and close your eyes and not go to sleep? Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages and speak to some stranger on the street? Did you lie down at night and think of tomorrow and go out and buy you a gun? Did you turn off that violent home movie you were watching and turn on I Love Lucy re-runs? Did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger, stand in line and give your own blood? Did you just stay at home and cling tight to your family? Thank God you had somebody to love.
I’m just a singer of simple songs, I’m not a real political man, I watch CNN but I’m not sure I can tell you the difference in Iraq and Iran. But I know Jesus and I talk to God and I remember this from when I was young, faith, hope and love are some good things he gave us and the greatest is love.
Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?
No matter your views, stands or feelings, before speaking out to some stranger, stop think and “remember where you when the world stopped turning 9/11”. Yet, never doubt, America did NOT start this but we’ll damn sure finish it!!!! God Bless America, and to all that read this, God bless you and your families, stay safe, and happy, yet more importantly, my daily prayer God bless our troops!!!!
*I Collect Angels, My Husband Thinks I Started With Him*
