Life seems a little crazy right now. Everything's in the process of changing... It doesn't feel like one of those big awakenings where everything's on the verge of change and I'm anticipating and tingling for it. Instead, it feels like I know everything is going to change, and I'm just waiting. Waiting, waiting, waiting.
I feel like I spend a lot of time waiting these days. I'm waiting to find out if this house is for real this time. Waiting to find out if this boy is for real, and if he'll get things together in time to catch me. Waiting to see how I'll feel about it all. Waiting to see what I need to do to progress in either front. So much waiting.
However, the problem is not in the having to wait for something. The problem is my attitude about waiting. It's the way I see the waiting in my own head like it's something I have to reluctantly do. Wait, the problem is with me? Crazy. Mirrors.
The waiting can be a blessing, if I let it... If I'll just change my perception of the matter at hand on all fronts I'll find that time is good. Instead of feeling like I'm just waiting, I can actively be preparing. I can be cleaning, and packing, and putting things in gear for what will come. There is time to see how I really feel about situations and their possible outcomes. The time before it all falls into place can be a blessing, because it eventually will fall into place, but will I be ready? I hope so.
Today's song isn't super relating to my situation, but it's been in my head non-stop and I have to share it. I've listened to Elle King's album "Love Stuff" so many times in the last couple of weeks I have all of the songs damn-near memorized, and I'm not sick of it yet. This is the song that keeps playing in my head, and I have to listen to it daily just to keep the earworm from playing on repeat all day long. But I don't mind-I really like it.
This week's song:
Song of Sorrow
by Elle King
Made my way to Passerman's Hollow even though it was too soon
And all the King's men say 'there's no tomorrow'
So I followed the sorrow song of the moon
Scriptures slinging and I can't seem to find my way back home
It's been a hundred years, I've no idea which direction to go
This is my song of sorrow
This is my song of sorrow
This is my song of sorrow
Weak and wide-eyed my pride is swallowed
I'm begging for my heart's last beat
And I'm repaying all the time I borrowed
So forever the sorrow song I sing
Scriptures slinging and I can't seem to find my way back home
It's been a hundred years, I've no idea which direction to go
This is my song of sorrow
This is my song of sorrow
This is my song of sorrow
Oooo, song of sorrow
Oooo, song of sorrow
Oooo, song of sorrow
Oooo
Scriptures slinging and I can't seem to find my way back home
It's been a hundred years, I've no idea which direction to go
Scriptures slinging and I can't seem to find my way back home
It's been a hundred years, I've no idea which direction to go
This is my song of sorrow
This is my song of sorrow
This is my song of sorrow

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What a sad but great song! She has a really good voice!!!
ReplyDeleteThe whole album is amazing, and her voice... She can do things with it. Each song almost sounds like a different singer just because of the way she can vary her sound. I love it!
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ReplyDeleteThank you, you're so sweet! It was pretty good. :)
ReplyDeleteWaiting can be SO HARD. Especially when we know that what we're waiting for is a good and worthwhile thing.
ReplyDeleteI love this song - so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like such a cute planner! I need to try and be more organized! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful song! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletexo katie // a touch of teal
Beautiful song! Waiting is so hard- I think being in transition is really difficult. You are smart to take a more proactive approach and do some preparing. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteQuite depressing song but also suits my mood at the moment. Thanks for this new artist!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, thank you for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, and congrats!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you came for a visit too. You're always a great visitor.
ReplyDeleteKaren is funny, her blog makes me laugh a lot.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, her whole album is good.
ReplyDeleteIt really is.
ReplyDeleteSo true. So so so true. lol
ReplyDeleteI need to get into that more. I have lots of little planners and diaries and I never use them!
ReplyDeleteI am bad at it. I really want to use it, I spent $50 on my Erin Condren Planner and still can't make myself sit down and write in it.
ReplyDeleteThe Erin Condren ones are fantastic. A little on the pricey side, but so beautiful and well laid out.
ReplyDeleteI need to do that also!
ReplyDeleteThey are so adorable. Thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteMe too. I'm bad at it!
ReplyDeleteThey are pricey. Butttt…being a stay-at-home mom, a budding entrepreneur, and a blogger makes me think it's worth it. Or maybe I'm feeding my organization addiction. Who knows? LOL.
ReplyDeleteI love this song, and I really relate to this post. I needed to hear it!
ReplyDeleteThanks love. :)
ReplyDeleteWaiting is no fun at all. It seems like everyone is going through big changes or waiting for things to change lately.
ReplyDeleteYeah it does, doesn't? I know a ton of people looking for places.
ReplyDeleteAs Tom Petty said, the waiting is the hardest part. Much easier to be doing, and in the midst of the chaos, or planning it, then be patient and ready to react any which way. But you got this! It's always, in hindsight, a shorter period of waiting than we expect or assume.
ReplyDeleteThank you!! :)
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