"I Hope You Dance" - Leann Womack
I was standing at a crossroads in my life. I could either continue on the same path that will eventually lead to failure or attempt to finish something that would leave me unsure of my own self-worth. I initially figured things would work itself out, but knew as time ticked on that it was really up to me. For the first time, I knew I couldn't just stick it out. I was craving for change and needed distance to realize it.
So when my sis offered me a place to collect my thoughts, I packed up a few bags in my gray Sentra and headed north to a naval base out in the middle of nowhere. I was only going to be gone for a short while, but being in a pretty secluded environment was definitely a change of pace from the craziness of the city. I wasn't even sure what I'd find out there, but whatever it was I was hoping that somehow it'd give me some sense of clarity on what choice I should make. I didn't know what to expect, but I did know that I needed to walk away from what I was used to even for a brief moment.
There I was. No job, no school, no boyfriend, no priorities, and a busy sis that had to be away for most of the day. Sitting alone in a two-story house with nothing to do made a week last a lifetime. After two, it made me crazy. I just couldn't see myself being a home-body, but there really wasn't much to do. So, I went out and found a job as a gas attendant on base. It was something to do that didn't require me to drive out passed security check points. I earned a measly 6 bucks an hour and had to wake up at the crack of dawn to make sure the vending machines were stocked, squeegees cleaned, and of course to lay out fresh donuts on the serving tray.
I operated gas pumps with a push of a button and met a few navy wives along the way. I admired them for doing what they had to do to take care of their family while their spouses were overseas. I admired their courage and strength to expect the unexpected and accept that weeks often led to months and even years before the person they loved more than life itself came home. We chatted about their hopes and dreams and what they aspired to be before being on base, but they never could quite understand why of all places, I'd choose to be there too.
It was hard to explain. I knew didn't have to be there. I didn't have to get a job. I didn't have to do any of of it. They didn't have to either. They chose to. Thinking back it still amazes me how different my life would've been if I chose to stay there. But I didn't. I did, however learn one valuable thing from the these hard-working navy wives: I determine my own self-worth.
So, after about 4 months I decided to come home and move forward.
Lyrics:
I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty-handed
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances but they're worth taking
Lovin' might be a mistake but it's worth making
Don't let some hell-bent heart leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out reconsider
Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder)
I hope you dance
(Where those years have gone)
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
Dance
I hope you dance
(Dance)
I hope you dance
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder)
I hope you dance
(Where those years have gone)
Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder
(Dance)
Where those years have gone
(Dance)
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I was standing at a crossroads in my life. I could either continue on the same path that will eventually lead to failure or attempt to finish something that would leave me unsure of my own self-worth. I initially figured things would work itself out, but knew as time ticked on that it was really up to me. For the first time, I knew I couldn't just stick it out. I was craving for change and needed distance to realize it.
So when my sis offered me a place to collect my thoughts, I packed up a few bags in my gray Sentra and headed north to a naval base out in the middle of nowhere. I was only going to be gone for a short while, but being in a pretty secluded environment was definitely a change of pace from the craziness of the city. I wasn't even sure what I'd find out there, but whatever it was I was hoping that somehow it'd give me some sense of clarity on what choice I should make. I didn't know what to expect, but I did know that I needed to walk away from what I was used to even for a brief moment.
There I was. No job, no school, no boyfriend, no priorities, and a busy sis that had to be away for most of the day. Sitting alone in a two-story house with nothing to do made a week last a lifetime. After two, it made me crazy. I just couldn't see myself being a home-body, but there really wasn't much to do. So, I went out and found a job as a gas attendant on base. It was something to do that didn't require me to drive out passed security check points. I earned a measly 6 bucks an hour and had to wake up at the crack of dawn to make sure the vending machines were stocked, squeegees cleaned, and of course to lay out fresh donuts on the serving tray.
I operated gas pumps with a push of a button and met a few navy wives along the way. I admired them for doing what they had to do to take care of their family while their spouses were overseas. I admired their courage and strength to expect the unexpected and accept that weeks often led to months and even years before the person they loved more than life itself came home. We chatted about their hopes and dreams and what they aspired to be before being on base, but they never could quite understand why of all places, I'd choose to be there too.
It was hard to explain. I knew didn't have to be there. I didn't have to get a job. I didn't have to do any of of it. They didn't have to either. They chose to. Thinking back it still amazes me how different my life would've been if I chose to stay there. But I didn't. I did, however learn one valuable thing from the these hard-working navy wives: I determine my own self-worth.
So, after about 4 months I decided to come home and move forward.
Lyrics:
I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty-handed
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you danceI hope you dance
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances but they're worth taking
Lovin' might be a mistake but it's worth making
Don't let some hell-bent heart leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out reconsider
Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder)
I hope you dance
(Where those years have gone)
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
Dance
I hope you dance
(Dance)
I hope you dance
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder)
I hope you dance
(Where those years have gone)
Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder
(Dance)
Where those years have gone
(Dance)
http://www.elyrics.net/read/l/lee-ann-womack-lyrics/i-hope-you-dance-lyrics.html
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/interview.cfm/articleid/183025
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