"Sounds of Silence" - Simon & Garfunkel It's been an enlightening weekend to say the least. Nothing miraculous happened, but it was an eye-opener nonetheless. These moments often strike me out of nowhere. I'd be doing some random chore like washing dishes or organizing my drawers...or in the middle of a conversation with a bunch of friends...I'd be ordering a drink at Starbucks or sorting out the stuff in my trunk because I hate it when mess starts to accumulate...or waiting in line at Target to buy something I really don't need, but buying it anyway...and then suddenly it'll hit me. This sense of appreciation for just being able to do just this. I have family back home who can't even muster enough money to make a long-distance phone call. Living oceans apart from each other in a very different world. They don't go out to fancy restaurants. They don't get to shop for luxuries because they're saving it for necessities. They don't eve...
A song pops up in my head in bed, carrying with it a memory that may not always be described in words. So the music in it of itself allows me to tell my stories. This is my writer's pen. This is my '3' and my 'M'. This is my passion in life; my blog; my light and though it may occasionally lose its shine, it will never completely leave me in the dark.