"You got to leave me now, you got to go alone
You got to chase a dream, one that's all your own
Before it slips away
When you're flyin' high, take my heart along
I'll be the harmony to every lonely song
That you learn to play
When you're soarin' through the air
I'll be your solid ground
Take every chance you dare
I'll still be there
When you come back down
When you come back down."
-Nickel Creek, When You Come Back Down
Maybe I just have nerdy roots of an old yearbook editor,
maybe I'm just a sucker for emotional stuff,
or maybe I'm just too obsessed with Nickel Creek,
but I think this would make the perfect Senior Salute.
This time last year I was (understandably) all about those touchy growing up/moving on/memories/graduation-y songs. I can't belive it's almost been a year. Now when I hear a song or poem or whatever that I associate with this common theme of leaving home, I wonder...am I living out that "dream?" I mean, I went from a typical small southern town to a typical medium-sized southern town. I mean, all I did was transfer from one phase of life to another.
Next time someone from home asks me how I'm doing, or how things are going, I think I'll reply, "Oh, you know...just soaring through the air."
2 comments:
It's funny that you say this.
When I graduated high school, right before I left for camp, my brother and sister learned that song on the guitar and they both played and my sister sang to me, so I have an attachment to that song because of them.
Plus it is a funny memory because my brother lost his capo so he rubber-banded a pencil on his guitar. True story.
I love me some Nickel Creek!
I'm glad you're soaring! It is always amazing to look back at where you were and see how far you have come and the way God made all of that happen. I'm glad God's great plans for you includes Ark Tech, because that means i've gotten to meet you.
2 things I learned about you this last weekend:
1. Holy crap you're a genius. I knew you were smart, i knew you had a good mind. But dang, lady, after listening to your input it was impressive. I think I (way to frequently) boast that i have wisdom and knowledge..nope. I think you could easily put me in my place.
2. I was made aware that I can sometimes feel the genuine Godly inspired love in our friendship more than any other time. I'm not the best at showing God's Agape to my friends. So I'm thankful for that developing love and closeness.
Post a Comment