Alternative Therapy

Last night, for the first time...in a LOOONG time I went for a evening run, all by myself...no babies, no dog, no timeframe.  When I say LONG time I mean it.  It was awesome, if felt good, the air was coolish, it had just stopped raining, I had new tunes loaded on the iPod and I just ran and ran and ran.  4 miles worth in fact and actually felt like I could have done more had the mosquito poison truck not been bearing down on me.

The thing about running ALONE is you actually have time to think...understand and process some of the things going on in your life.  As much as I thought at my age I would have it "all figured out", I certainly don't and it is only in these brief moments that I gain a little perspective.

In the midst of this run I heard this song that I don't ever recall hearing and it was EXACTLY what I needed to hear.  Here are the lyrics....they truly do apply to all of us and gave me such a sense of peace and acceptance, which I desperately needed!

 

"Welcome To Wherever You Are"

Maybe we're different, but we're still the same
We all got the blood of Eden, running through our veins
I know sometimes it's hard for you to see
You come between just who you are and who you wanna be

If you feel alone, and lost and need a friend
Remember every new beginning, is some beginning's end

[Chorus]
Welcome to wherever you are
This is your life, you made it this far
Welcome, you gotta believe
That right here right now, you're exactly where you're supposed to be
Welcome, to wherever you are

When everybody's in, and you're left out
And you feel your drowning, in a shadow of a doubt
Everyones a miracle in their own way
Just listen to yourself, not what other people say

When it seems you're lost, alone and feeling down
Remember everybody's different
Just take a look around

[Chorus]

Be who you want to, be who you are
Everyones a hero, everyones a star

When you wanna give up, and your hearts about to break
Remember that you're perfect, God makes no mistakes