By Way of Sorrow

17 months.  You are in the music in the air - in the rain that falls on the window - in the stars that shine through the darkness - and in my heart - forever and always. 

Way of Sorrow




You've been taken by the wind
You have known the kiss of sorrow
Doors that would not take you in
Outcast and a stranger

You have come by way of sorrow
You have come by way of tears
But you'll reach your destiny
Meant to find you all these years
Meant to find you all these years

You have drunk a bitter wine
With none to be your comfort
You who once were left behind
Will be welcome at love's table

You have come by way of sorrow
You have come by way of tears
But you'll reach your destiny
Meant to find you all these years
Meant to find you all these years

All the nights that joy has slept
Will awake to days of laughter
Gone the tears that you have wept
You'll dance in freedom ever after

You have come by way of sorrow
You have come by way of tears
But you'll reach your destiny
Meant to find you all these years
Meant to find you all these

You have come by way of sorrow
You have come by way of tears
But you'll reach your destiny
Meant to find you all these years
Meant to find you all these years

                 Performed by Cry Cry Cry
                 Written by Jamie Miller

Rainbow Connection

Jason Mraz

Why are there so many
Songs about rainbows
And what's on the other side

 
Rainbows are visions
They're only illusions
And rainbows have nothing to hide

 
So we've been told and some chose to
Believe it
But I know they're wrong wait and see

 

Someday we'll find it
The Rainbow Connection
The lovers, the dreamers and me

 

Who said that every wish
Would be heard and answered
When wished on the morning star

 
Somebody thought of that
And someone believed it
And look what it's done so far

 
What's so amazing
That keeps us star gazing
What so we think we might see

 

Someday we'll find it
That Rainbow Connection
The lovers the dreamers and me

 

Have you been fast asleep
And have you heard voices,
I've heard them calling my name,

 
Is this the sweet sound that calls
The young sailors,
The voice might be one and the same.

 
I've heard it too many times to ignore it
It's something that I'm supposed to be,

 

Someday we'll find it
The rainbow connection...
The lovers, the dreamers and me

 
La lala la lala la la la lala la la la

 

Songwriters: Kenny Ascher / Paul Hamilton Williams

No Hard Feelings

Maybe a reminder to hang on loosely - live your life daily - live in peace - know where you are going after this.  Simple and profound.  (The base player doesn't sing - in case you wondered)  Video after the lyrics.

No Hard Feelings

When my body won't hold me anymore
And it finally lets me free
Will I be ready? 

When my feet won't walk another mile
And my lips give their last kiss goodbye
Will my hands be steady?

When I lay down my fears
My hopes and my doubts 
The rings on my fingers
And the keys to my house
With no hard feelings

When the sun hangs low in the west
And the light in my chest
Won't be kept held at bay any longer 

When the jealousy fades away
And it's ash and dust for cash and lust
And it's just hallelujah 

And love in thoughts and love in the words
Love in the songs they sing in the church
And no hard feelings

Lord knows they haven't done
Much good for anyone
Kept me afraid and cold
With so much to have and hold

Mmh

When my body won't hold me anymore
And it finally lets me free
Where will I go? 

Will the trade winds take me south
Through Georgia grain or tropical rain
Or snow from the heavens?

Will I join with the ocean blue
Or run into the savior true
And shake hands laughing 

And walk through the night
Straight to the light
Holding the love I've known in my life
And no hard feelings

Lord knows they haven't done
Much good for anyone
Kept me afraid and cold
With so much to have and hold 

Under the curving sky
I'm finally learning why
It matters for me and you
To say it and mean it too 

For life and its loveliness
And all of its ugliness
Good as it's been to me
I have no enemies
I have no enemies
I have no enemies
I have no enemies

Songwriters: Robert Crawford / Scott Avett / Timothy Avett

True Colors

True Colors

The Storm is Over

There is an old, corny movie called "Hardball" with Keanu Reeves and Diane Lane - one that I've watched at least 5 or 6 times.  Today I made  asked Michael to watch it (when I saw that it was on, I recorded it, of course).   He agreed and so we watched it tonight.  He even liked it.  :-)

One Friend

I hear different meanings on different days.  So many songs that used to mean nothing - now mean something and so many songs that used to mean something - now mean nothing.

I miss my friend.

Fix You

And again... old songs take on new meanings - and when I heard this one today, my heart broke all over again. 

Tears in Heaven

I remember when I first heard this song after Eric Clapton's son died.  I could feel the sorrow in the song - and now I share that sorrow.  Every day.

Today I'm thinking about all the people who have lost a child, and feel unable to express their grief.  I'm grateful for musicians and poets - songwriters and storytellers - who can express our grief when we cannot. 

Would you know my name
If I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same
If I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on
'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven

Would you hold my hand
If I saw you in heaven?
Would you help me stand
If I saw you in heaven?
I'll find my way through night and day
'Cause I know I just can't stay here in heaven

Time can bring you down, time can bend your knees
Time can break your heart, have you begging please, begging please

Beyond the door there's peace I'm sure
And I know there'll be no more tears in heaven

Would you know my name
If I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same
If I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on
'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven

Bridge Over Troubled Waters

If only it had been enough.

When you're weary, feeling small
When tears are in your eyes, I'll dry them all (all)
I'm on your side, oh, when times get rough
And friends just can't be found
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down

When you're down and out
When you're on the street
When evening falls so hard
I will comfort you (ooo)
I'll take your part, oh, when darkness comes
And pain is all around
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down

Sail on silver girl
Sail on by
Your time has come to shine
All your dreams are on their way
See how they shine
Oh, if you need a friend
I'm sailing right behind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind

Mercy

Watching the "Hand in Hand" benefit concert on television tonight - thinking of all of the people whose lives have been devastated by Hurricane Irma - and of all the people who have stepped outside themselves to help - to love - to be the change that we so desperately need.

Don't Give Up

Watching the weather on CNN and the Weather Channel - watching Hurricane Irma approach the United States - listening to the evacuation warnings and orders - talking to friends on the west coast of Florida who are in the process of leaving their business and their homes.

What I think - how I'm feeling - seems small and insignificant today - and so I offer this - for beauty of the message - and the beauty of the voices.

Shackles

Greg sent this video to me one day and that night he talked to me about the video.  He said there were times that he made it through the day only because of this video.

Today I am grateful that Greg's shackles are gone - and that he can dance - finally.

Have a Little Faith in Me

... and another one

I always saw this song in the context of "romance", but today it's the love of a mother for a son - that unconditional love that says... I love you... you can tell me... I'll love you no matter what... you can do this... have a little faith.

Hole in the World

Tuesday

Richard said he finds that song lyrics mean something different too him now.  The words take on a different meaning.  I find the same thing.  Parts of songs jump out at me and I hear them differently than I ever did before.