Thinking Pain Away

Pain has become more and more my companion. One therapy I've tried practicing more seriously is meditation. A natural therapy. I suppose it helps take away pain, at least, eases.

Time to visit my GP.

The courage to face changes

Our courage to face changes is challenged as trying times continue.  

When are our best days, weeks or months of our lives? When we’re kids, growing up? In college? Or at some later stage in adult life?

No matter how we view change, it's an inevitable part of life - and we can't experience anything new without it. 

What do we do when we feel trapped with trying times on and on, and seemingly endless?

Come to think of it, it’s probably not as bad as we think. There are always things we dislike and others we relish, some we may hold in our hearts forever. Once I heard the four-year-old lovely daughter of a friend say, “I don’t like school, but I might change my mind.”

I suppose it’s in the attitude we bring through. The week has been a bit exhausting, what with unforseen disruptions aside from already scheduled plans. At one point even my cool and patience were once again tested. It's probably not that bad either. It depends really on how we take things assuming it's not a major distraction.

I remember Lewis Carroll's words. He said, “The route you take depends a good deal upon where you want to go.” Well said, Mr. Carroll. No wonder, I’ve loved Through the Looking Glass and the lovely Alice in wonderland.   What keep coming back are these bits and pieces —

Finding the courage to face change.
Mary in the world of Marthas … (a lesson in work/life balance)
When you are not the prize of what you think…
Of love and passion.
Of friendship.
Of letting go.

Let go.
Let me go.
I want to go.

There are only diminishing things ahead.
Then I go back to where I started - Finding the courage to face changes.

Today

Down Memory Lane / Listening Pleasure

"Today" as sung by Bobby Goldsboro 1969.  The words & music of this popular song  (Today while the blossoms still cling to the vine ...) are created by Randy Sparks (singer with the New Christy Minstrels) 1964. It's in the soundtrack of the film "Advance To The Rear," starring Glenn Ford, Stella Stevens, and Melvyn Douglas.  , and it was this vocal group that perhaps had the most commercially successful recording of the song. The song has been recorded by several artists, including the late John Denver. Perhaps the most amusing aspect of this lovely ballad is that many people assume it to be a centuries-old folk song and not part of a Hollywood soundtrack.




TODAY

Today while the blossoms still cling to the vine
I'll taste your strawberries, I'll drink your sweet wine
A million tomorrows shall all pass away
Ere I forget all the joy that is mine, today.

I'll be a dandy and I'll be a rover
You'll know who I am by the song that I sing
I'll feast at your table, I'll sleep in your clover
Who cares what tomorrow may bring?

Today while the blossoms still cling to the vine
I'll taste your strawberries, I'll drink your sweet wine
A million tomorrows shall all pass away
Ere I forget all the joy that is mine, today.

I can't be contented with yesterday's glory
And I can't live on promises winter to spring
For this is my moment and this is my story
I'll laugh and I'll cry and I'll sing.

Today while the blossoms still cling to the vine
I'll taste your strawberries, I'll drink your sweet wine
A million tomorrows shall all pass away
Ere I forget all the joy that is mine today.



Video Credit:

Today - Bobby Goldsboro. YouTube, uploaded by Nelson Sunico.  Accessed September 11, 2017.

Resource:

Advance to the Rear (Film).  en.wikipedia.org. Accessed SEptember 11, 2017.


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Spiegel im Spiegel

Listening Pleasures  / Music Appreciation.

Why have I chosen Arvo Pärt's "Spiegel im Spiegel" for my music appreciation? Well, it's an all-time favourite of mine by this Estonian composer whose birthday happens to be today. Mine too. For more of Pärt's "Spiegel im Spiegel" visit my homesite at Inspired Pen Web.    

Reflection: I may have thousands of my days, but I have more thousands of moments to be pleased and grateful for.   

Haunting and engaging music, beautifully performed by Sally Whitwell (piano) and Sally Maer (cello). 




Video Credit:
Spiegel im Spiegel by Arvo Pärt - Sally Maer, cello and Sally Whitwell, piano. Youtube, uploaded by Sally Whitwell. Accessed September 11, 2017. 



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