Day 7 - A song that reminds you of a certain event
This one's easy. So, so, so easy. The most precious moment of my entire existence. And you may be thinking, ooh, a song that reminds her of Katie's birth! Well, no. You see, as much as I love my daughter and her birth will be with me forever, there's an even more precious moment than that. Without my husband, Katie would not be here. So, instead of a song that reminds me of Katie's birth, I'm going with two songs from our wedding, the song from the ceremony that was playing while we took communion and the song we first danced to as husband and wife. :)
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
30 Day Music Challenge - Day 06
Day 6 - A song that reminds you of somewhere
Okay, this one was difficult. I don't tend to associate songs with places, so I went with a general place, which could also be a time period, technically. Ready to transplant back to 1998? Junior High ... oh yeah, baby, I'm going there.
Okay, this one was difficult. I don't tend to associate songs with places, so I went with a general place, which could also be a time period, technically. Ready to transplant back to 1998? Junior High ... oh yeah, baby, I'm going there.
Monday, April 25, 2011
I'm losing it
At what point do you finally throw your hands up in the air, give up, and walk out? (For those concerned, this has nothing to do with my immediate family/household - I will never have intentions of walking out on my loves - my husband and daughter are my life)
I'm really struggling to find the words to say to someone (or, rather, a group of people). I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place.
On one hand, if I just throw my words out there, carelessly but truthfully, people will be hurt. And pretty severely.
On the other hand, if I don't, I'm hurting. My family is hurting.
I'm struggling to find the balance. Niceties don't work. Subtleties don't work. With these people, it needs to be in their face. And they're the type of people who hold grudges, never let things go (one of the reasons we need to have this talk). It's not like I can say something, things will change and everything will be hunky-dorey. No, this will carry on and on.
It was one thing when there was really only one person who made her snide little remarks and passive-aggressive slaps to the face. But now others are getting involved. Others that I know can't come up with the ideas on their own, so they've got to be coming from somewhere.
It's beginning to be too much to handle.
I want to move.
I want to leave this town, this state and, sometimes, this country.
Not on my own, of course. I want to bring my beautiful little family (and my in-laws for that matter!)
I just don't understand how people who become a part of your life through marriage can love you more than the people who raised you, who share the same blood.
I'm really struggling to find the words to say to someone (or, rather, a group of people). I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place.
On one hand, if I just throw my words out there, carelessly but truthfully, people will be hurt. And pretty severely.
On the other hand, if I don't, I'm hurting. My family is hurting.
I'm struggling to find the balance. Niceties don't work. Subtleties don't work. With these people, it needs to be in their face. And they're the type of people who hold grudges, never let things go (one of the reasons we need to have this talk). It's not like I can say something, things will change and everything will be hunky-dorey. No, this will carry on and on.
It was one thing when there was really only one person who made her snide little remarks and passive-aggressive slaps to the face. But now others are getting involved. Others that I know can't come up with the ideas on their own, so they've got to be coming from somewhere.
It's beginning to be too much to handle.
I want to move.
I want to leave this town, this state and, sometimes, this country.
Not on my own, of course. I want to bring my beautiful little family (and my in-laws for that matter!)
I just don't understand how people who become a part of your life through marriage can love you more than the people who raised you, who share the same blood.
30 Day Music Challenge - Day 05
Day 5 - A song that reminds you of someone
Okay, so this can get a little bit tricky. I could just as easily pick a song that reminds me of an ex (because, of course, every couple has "their" song), but I don't want to go there. So, instead, I'll pick a song that reminds me of a friend that I lost touch with awhile ago.
My friend Jena, beautiful, beautiful girl, was the first person to introduce me to Jack Johnson. The song? Bubbly Toes (imagine my excitement when Glee played it last week for Mike Chang to dance to!)
And, for your viewing pleasure, Mike Chang bustin' a move to Bubbly Toes
Okay, so this can get a little bit tricky. I could just as easily pick a song that reminds me of an ex (because, of course, every couple has "their" song), but I don't want to go there. So, instead, I'll pick a song that reminds me of a friend that I lost touch with awhile ago.
My friend Jena, beautiful, beautiful girl, was the first person to introduce me to Jack Johnson. The song? Bubbly Toes (imagine my excitement when Glee played it last week for Mike Chang to dance to!)
And, for your viewing pleasure, Mike Chang bustin' a move to Bubbly Toes
Friday, April 22, 2011
30 Day Music Challenge - Day 04
Day 4 - A song that makes you sad
There are a number of songs that make me sad, but there is one in particular that I thought of the moment I read today's assignment.
Cinderella by Steven Curtis Chapman.
When I first heard this song, I cried with joy.
When Steven's daughter died, I sobbed each time this song came on.
Ever since Katie was born, this song continues to bring a tear to my eye. Half joy (knowing this is exactly the kind of father Michael is, willing to drop everything just to dance with his princess), half sorrow, knowing that at any second, the Lord could call my baby up to Him. I pray each and every day that doesn't happen while I'm still living, I just don't know what I would do without her.
And now I'm mad at today's assignment because I need to be getting my butt out the door to go to work, but I'm fighting back tears.
There are a number of songs that make me sad, but there is one in particular that I thought of the moment I read today's assignment.
Cinderella by Steven Curtis Chapman.
When I first heard this song, I cried with joy.
When Steven's daughter died, I sobbed each time this song came on.
Ever since Katie was born, this song continues to bring a tear to my eye. Half joy (knowing this is exactly the kind of father Michael is, willing to drop everything just to dance with his princess), half sorrow, knowing that at any second, the Lord could call my baby up to Him. I pray each and every day that doesn't happen while I'm still living, I just don't know what I would do without her.
And now I'm mad at today's assignment because I need to be getting my butt out the door to go to work, but I'm fighting back tears.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
30 Day Music Challenge - Day 03
Day 3 - A song that makes you happy
This is a super easy one. This song is my super-happy-dancing song with Katie. It usually ends up with Mommy panting like a dog in the summer and Katie giggling at Mommy's panting. But it doesn't matter how exhausted I am after our one-song dance party, it makes my girl smile, and that's why I do it.
This is a super easy one. This song is my super-happy-dancing song with Katie. It usually ends up with Mommy panting like a dog in the summer and Katie giggling at Mommy's panting. But it doesn't matter how exhausted I am after our one-song dance party, it makes my girl smile, and that's why I do it.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
30 Day Music Challenge - Day 02
Day 2 - Your least favorite song
This one is proving to be a bit difficult, seeing as how I tend to not really think about songs I don't like. However, there is one song that just irks me no matter what. Unless I'm drunk, of course, and it's my 21st birthday and Ortiz is singing it during a random bout of karaoke.
This one is proving to be a bit difficult, seeing as how I tend to not really think about songs I don't like. However, there is one song that just irks me no matter what. Unless I'm drunk, of course, and it's my 21st birthday and Ortiz is singing it during a random bout of karaoke.
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