There's something about a man who will write a song devoted to unconditional love that moves me. I got "The Essential Billy Joel" last night and have been rotating it continuously. So many wonderful songs I'd forgotten how much I liked and I'm so thankful that I am at a place in my life where I can now listen to these songs without feeling a longing tug at my heart. I have all the unconditional love I need and more.
Just listening to these songs move me in so many ways. It's nice to listen to such an inviting voice that is telling you a story of pain, of loss, of hope, of life. So much to grasp onto and relate to and apply to thought. I find his words and piano very soothing and uplifting in a bare essentially real and honest way.
So I thought I'd use my new purchase as segue to update my journal. I've found myself in much better spirits of late. I think viewing the world more optimistically and openly has helped my outlook. Don't get me wrong I can still be irritably crabby when I've not had enough sleep. I've just found that though times can be tough and uncertain and trying that there is always a choice of how to perceive these circumstances and it doesn't always have to way so heavy.
My one hope is for a bit of a reprieve. I know I could get on without it, but the dealings would be much easier with that sense of cooperation there. I won't hold my breath but I will feel good about knowing I'm now at a point that I can hope for this open heartedly and not be devastated if things don't work according to plan.
Like I said I have much love to be thankful for and I'm the happiest I've ever been in my life to include all areas, even those gray spots I'd left unattended. Now if I could just get to bed at a descent hour…of course there are better things than sleep.
This is currently my favorite song by Billy it was also the one in my head motivating me to buy the album:
She's got a way about her
I don't know what it is
But I know that I can't live without her
She's got a way of pleasin'
I don't know why it is
But there doesn't have to be a reason
Anyway
She's got a smile that heals me
I don't know why it is
But I have to laugh when she reveals me
She's got a way of talkin'
I don't know what it is
But it lifts me up when we are walkin'
Anywhere
She comes to me when I'm feelin' down
Inspires me without a sound
She touches me and I get turned around
She's got a way of showin'
How I make her feel
And I find the strength to keep on goin'
She's got a light around her
And everywhere she goes
A million dreams of love surround her
Everywhere
She comes to me when I'm feelin' down
Inspires me without a sound
She touches me and I get turned around
She's got a smile that heals me
I don't know why it is
But I have to laugh when she reveals me
She's got a way about her
I don't know what it is
But I know that I can't live without her
Anyway