February 28, 2013
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For The Life of Me
I'll be taking the drive tomorrow. It'll all start out with that feeling of freedom. Ah! On the road. The day will be beautiful no matter the weather, cause "I'm on the road!"
Then I'll start thinking. The week will flow through my mind. I'll laugh at how my body once again absorbed more than my own stuff and I'll let some of it go as I take in the scenery. Can't remember for the life of me (I think I got that catch phrase from my mom), but few years ago I read and then passed on to everyone I knew about asking yourself if you can let something go. Did I share it here? Can't remember for the life of me. Anyway...I started using it with thoughts and pain. I'd put my hand on a hurting muscle and ask myself if I could "let it go." YES YES YES!, I'd respond...okay not that excited, more WILLING. You then follow up the letting go with, "and more and more and more."
Going up north to see my Mom as she celebrates 92 years on this fine planet. I have a gig on Sunday back home so it'll be a fast trip and a there's few friends who are worried that it might stress me out. It might, but since I'm on the road with a "all I need is love in my heart and a moment to think it through before opening my mouth," I've reassured them and myself (cough cough) that I'm going to let my life unfold now. Brings more emotion to the songs, right?
The week has been full, Full, FULL so getting out on the road sounds good. I'll put a cd in the player, let my mind do it's thing, let the thoughts pass and process and then maybe I'll open the window with a song in my heart and "let it go."
Makes room for more and more and more, and hey...most of it is good stuff, you know... it just gets clogged up with the icky negative stuff, because icky negative stuff is icky and wants to stick! I know, it's simplified wording because I want it to be simple. When I make something big in my thoughts...the universe always responds with more drama. When I move on and let go...drama moves on too.
It types out like a great plan. For the Life of Me.
We'll be talking on the otherside of it. (pats heart, and points to you)
Comments (25)
Great Pic! happy bday to your mom! wow 92! I cant remember for the life of me the last time i heard about someone turning 90 something ;)
I love life from the rear view mirror - enjoy the road trip and "let er rip tater chip"
(all my comments are rhyming today)
enjoy your drive - let the road and countryside take your concerns. and may your mom have a fine birthday.
(hugs)
It sounds like the perfect trip. enjoy - and Happy Birthday to your mom.
Enjoy the road trip...I love how the road can erase all the thoughts from your mind, and bring in fresh air! I think celebrating mom is a good thing...may any pain that the day brings be surrounded with love and healing.
my mom is 87yr old and I keep saying,"this is her last mother's day,etc.
my aunt and uncles live up north near Santa Rosa but I haven't been there since 2001 and I went to San Diego and Orange Co. 2005.
did your mom give you the nickname-I remember something like that. That is how Lady Bird got her nickname.
Enjoy the trip and the letting go - like a silk scarf caught by the wind and sucked out the window! Just don't squawk like a goose as that scarf goes slithering down the road!
i love positive, happy posts.
@ponderoutlet -
You have a great day! For the life of YOU.
@mlbncsga - Chips for the trip without any dip. HUGS!
@plantinthewindow - Ah yes. The road will be wide open for me today.
@SandraErickson - Thanks Sandra! Time to spread the joy and share some hugs.
@songoftheheart - It's a good balance. Roadtrippin with a full mind and plenty of fresh air. Hugs to YOU!
@Texasjillcarmel - I named my blog after my mom's nickname. Her grandmother called her Jaynebug. My mom called me Eddiebit! Maybe my next blog name. hahahaha
@murisopsis - Okay, no squawking allowed. Just singing and scarf sucking.
@Composing_Life -
I love positive happy comments! (pats heart, and points to you)
92 years! Imagine all the things she can say to you and tell you, and sharing the wisdoms all those years ... Wow ...
Happy Birthday to you Mommy there!
Drive safely, ok? Take care!
Happy weekend, my friend!
@Jaynebug - that would be cute Eddiebit
You're probably already back and getting ready for your gig! Hope the trip was pleasant and eased your soul. I like what you have to say. What we send out to the universe, positively and negatively, comes back to us in the same way. I like to think positive and I can tell you do too!
Hope you had a good trip and everyone enjoyed your Mom's birthday.
When I see a picture like that of a rearview mirror, I think of what someone said a while ago. "the view may be clearer as seen through the rearview mirror but there is a reason that it is so small and the windshield view ahead is so wide and large."
@Iamsurrounded -(pats heart, and points to you) Wide open and waiting for us to get on the road. The rearview is not clearer, it's an illusion. It's hindsight with an attitude that makes us even look back. The big wide is intimidating but once you lean into the forward momentum, something happens and we are propelled forward toward our best self.
@heart_beep - I am back. My mind is thoughtfully processing. Spent the day in a new garden to tend. I let the birds sing today.
@Sherrie_de_Valeria - Thank you. We celebrated a good life.
I hope your trip went well! What a special occasion to celebrate with your Mom!!!


Your words here are wise...very wise and encouraging. Yes, I'm living a life of simplicity...letting go, moving on...finding the joy in each day.
HUGS!!!
@adamswomanback - Seems to be the way for the times. Glad I'm experienced and willing to jump into the flow of the fray. :) Appears to be my pass.