I haven't done a Music Monday in forever and since I escaped from tropical storm Barry relatively unscathed, I wanted to celebrate with music! So, I present to you Allen Stone's, "Reality"
So, I view this as very much a break-up song and it's a message to me in a variety of ways. New Orleans is teaching me so much and I have been on such a journey this weekend. Ole Faithful (my car) got flooded (again!) and this time it may not make it. This quickly sent me on a spiral of questioning and doubting my decision to come down here that I struggled with all weekend.
But, as I sat in the car on the way back and I thought about
the all of the messages and calls that people sent me, I realized how very
loved that I am. How, all of these people have supported me since way before
coming down here and how that has continued, if not intensified since I’ve been
here. How all of them miss me, but no one discouraged me from living out my
dreams. Don't get me wrong, if it comes down to it, it's going to absolutely
suck not have a car, but knowing that I have all this care in my corner, is
going to get me through.
I picked this song for two reasons today, one to break up with this notion of control. There is very little that I have in my control. But, the little that I have control over, I will take great delight in. Such as putting on my favorite dress, my favorite lip color and make-up, picking my favorite music to listen to, and the ability to tell those wonderful people that checked in with me that I love them has given me great joy over these past couple of days.
And the second reason I picked it, is within the lyrics themselves. This has definitely been shown to me this weekend and I pray that it gets shown to you, when you need it:
"Well, I pray all your wishes come true,
And if you're in need, help is offered to you,
And I pray for peace, love and prosperity,
And may all your dreams become reality"
love,
ktv
ps - But, please send me money, so I know it's real 😀😀
