With so many things going on right now, this song summarizes my life perfectly. I was rocking out to Friday I’m In Love by The Cure, but I felt like this was a better post.
My thoughts for this week are simply this one sentence: Coming back is harder than getting there in the first place, but you appreciate things and more importantly, you learn to be thankful for the the only things that really matter.
Without further adieu…
“Livin’ On A Prayer”
Not so long ago
Tommy used to work on the docks
Union’s been on strike
He’s down on his luck…it’s tough, so tough
Gina works the diner all day
Working for her man, she brings home her pay
For love - for love
She says we’ve got to hold on to what we’ve got
‘Cause it doesn’t make a difference
If we make it or not
We’ve got each other and that’s a lot
For love - we’ll give it a shot
Livin’ on a prayer
Take my hand and we’ll make it - I swear
Livin’ on a prayer
Tommy’s got his six string in hock
Now he’s holding in what he used
To make it talk - so tough, it’s tough
Gina dreams of running away
When she cries in the night
Tommy whispers baby it’s okay, someday
We’ve got to hold on to what we’ve got
‘Cause it doesn’t make a difference
If we make it or not
We’ve got each other and that’s a lot
For love - we’ll give it a shot
We’ve got to hold on ready or not
You live for the fight when it’s all that you’ve got
Tonight I had everything, and everyone I need in my life. And it felt better than any other imaginable thing.
It’s been one of those days at work. I’ve been pretty anxious for today for a while, and it finally happened. Almost nothing that I thought was possible to go wrong, did; and something I did not expect to go wrong, did. Luckily, things seem to be wrapped up on the trouble end of things. Now, a few more hours and I’m off to the gym.
Ah but I still miss her…. :)
I had someone tell me today “you come highly recommended.” It made my day to hear someone that high up speak that way about me.This makes whatever I went through worth it. I fell down 7 times, and got up 8. I’ve just about rebuilt myself; and I feel like the two things I care about the most are in reach: her and my career. I have more clarity than ever before, and I am more thankful than I have ever been. I feel like the best times are ahead.
And I haven’t felt this way in a long time.
Today more than ever I value the virtues of honesty and hard work. If only I knew then, what I know now…
xo. harthouse
“I’m the one who really loves you baby. I’ve been knocking at your door… As long as I’m livin, I’ll be waiting…”
