Saturday, March 19, 2011
There's an old country song by Trisha Yearwood from the 90's that talks about how you can be going along in your life and suddenly you'll hear a song come on that totally takes you back to a specific time and place. I'm sure you all know what I'm referring to.
I was standin' at the counter
I was waitin' for the change
When I heard that old familiar music start
It was like a lighted match
Had been tossed into my soul...
So anyway, I heard a song the other day (not the one I just referred to) that totally reminded me of a totally different time in my life. I was 20 years old and I had nothing but a bright future ahead of me. I had plans and dreams and I thought I was in love. It's funny how things never go quite how you imagined them to go. The twists and turns that life takes you through end up taking you to a completely different spot than you ever thought you'd be at. Would I change some of the things from the past 20 years? You bet I would! Or would I? If I knew that ultimately I would be right here where I'm at now, happy and in love with my wonderful husband and our kids, would I really change anything? Would you?
Labels: Life Lessons, Memories
5 comments:
I truly adore that song! I love Trisha's music, it almost always touches me in some emotional way. But on my that song gets me everytime, in a HUGE way!
I have to say all of the ups and downs, mistakes (enormous ones and all) and blessings of the past 21 years of adulthood - I can honestly say I would change nothing. Everything I have been through, put myself through, all the mistakes, it's all made me who I am today. I am very different person than who I "planned" to be or who I thought I could be. I love my life AND who I have evolved into. I keep changing and evolving, learning how to make better decisions and choices along the way - more wise. I love that :)
Reminds me of one of my favorite Garth Brooks songs, Unanswered Prayers. Everytime I listen to it, it takes me back to those days that I would pray and pray for things to go a certain way. Now that I am older, married with a child, I understand why those prayers were not answered and I am happy about it.
I used to love that song. Now I'm not so keen on it since I believe more in karma than in a god, but it's the same essence, I believe. I remember praying for stuff, too, I'm just glad that my life didn't turn out the way I was praying for! Yikes!!!
New to your blog but wanted to comment on how much I enjoyed looking over your blog. Good stuff!
There have been many times where I've wondered the same thing--would I change anything? And the answer to that is yes and no. I would definitely have a better diet and work out more but for the rest? I think that even with all the struggles and difficulties, I wouldn't change much.
I would change some things from my past, for sure.
65.5 pounds Shauna!!! WOW, I am so proud of you! You're sticking with it and doing AWESOME :)
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