Sara Bareilles - "Orpheus" & "Manhattan"

I had the distinct pleasure of going to see this woman perform this past weekend. We made a date of it, and enjoyed ourselves immensely. There were so many layers to her work, and there was so much joy in her performance. It was certainly one that I’ll remember for a long while.

As I stood there, holding hands with the Man that I love, singing along I took a quick moment to pour out the gratitude I had. To be there. To be with him. To have loved her for so long. To have had so many friends scattered across the audience and knowing they too felt this way. It was an overwhelming sensation, and I was humbled.

I was so glad, that through all of life’s trials and tribulations, sinkholes and setbacks, broken hearts and broken bones I had not given up on love, nor on my dreams. Things come in their own time, and that’s the only lesson you can learn.

So today, with joy glowing like a halo and gratitude strumming like a harp, I choose Sara Bareilles’ "Orpheus" & “Manhattan” as my, I would not be who am if I had not been where I had, the long and winding road, the foundations of the better man I have become, songs for an, in this moment I am content, I could hold this heart forever, like a lantern for the path forward, Monday.

We did not give up on love today.