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Glory Days
Nov. 29th, 2009 12:55 amI just heard the song "Glory Days" from Bruce Springstein on Jack FM. That got me to thinking. When I think back of High School, and my 20's in general, I don't have a lot of things I want to dwell on. Yeah, there was the six months on the road, which were interesting. (And I remember sitting in The Keg Club in LaJunta, CO, listening to that specific song and writing down the lyrics for the band so they could learn it) And there were some interesting times, but I don't think of those days as my great times. In fact, in many ways, right now are the best times going for me. I've got my degree, finally, I have the skills to write both words and music effectively so that my intention is realized without much frustration, I'm making decisions for my life that I feel are the right ones, and I'm about to make some substantial changes in my life that I feel are positive and strong. So I'm feeling really good about right now, and I don't need to dwell on yesterday to think of the good times.
That's not to say it's all prefect -- I could change a few things and probably be happier, but those things will come in the fullness of time for me.
Of course, I've never been able to really relate to any of Springstein's songs -- he comes from a place and a world where I don't really have the experiential basis to feel like his songs are talking about my life.
Since this is thanksgiving season, I think I'll do a bit of that here -- I'm thankful for the people who are positive factors in my life. I'm also glad that I have the strength of character and enough self esteem to tell those who aren't positive factors in my life that I can't be around them anymore. And I'm thankful for those who are there for me when I need them, and who I can be there for when they need me. Those people are the ones I consider my true family, and I love you all.
That's not to say it's all prefect -- I could change a few things and probably be happier, but those things will come in the fullness of time for me.
Of course, I've never been able to really relate to any of Springstein's songs -- he comes from a place and a world where I don't really have the experiential basis to feel like his songs are talking about my life.
Since this is thanksgiving season, I think I'll do a bit of that here -- I'm thankful for the people who are positive factors in my life. I'm also glad that I have the strength of character and enough self esteem to tell those who aren't positive factors in my life that I can't be around them anymore. And I'm thankful for those who are there for me when I need them, and who I can be there for when they need me. Those people are the ones I consider my true family, and I love you all.
