Radio

So Cory told me once that the reason why so few people comment on my blog as compared to his is because I don't have any fun or light stories, mine are all to heavy. I took that to heart and have been trying to come up with some fun stories... but I don't really have any, at least not that are appropriate for grandparents to read. The kids I watch say funny funny things.

Anyway, so here is another not so light post, but it is happy.

I was driving home yesterday after a long day at the Liskey house. Ben had played his guitar. I had gotten to play with Lucy. That never happens. I had a good meal. So I was driving and a song came on the radio that I have always liked. And I am not going to explain the rest of the song, but the lyrics that struck me yesterday were,

"She said it's gonna be alright
Cause God made a way through the pain and he opened her eyes"

So anyway a thought struck me after singing that set of lyrics. I am in a good mood. I am happy. Now I am not a big fan of the word happy (it's temporal, I prefer joy, seems longer lasting, but that is the thought quote). This was kind of a odd discovery. I have been fine for a long time. But I wouldn't say that I have been in a good mood for several years. I certainly wouldn't say that I felt joyful for a really long time.

There is much that is not so great in my life now. Like the mysterious stabbing pain that has plagued the lower left side of my back for several days now, and exhaustion from late nights with a good, but very small bladder-ed dog. But I am happy. I feel freer that I have felt in a long time. I don't really know how to explain. God has opened my eyes and I see that there is joy.

More song lyrics, because they consume my free time....

"And now I'm sunny with a High of 75
Since You took my heavy heart
And made it light
And its funny how you find
You enjoy your life
When you're happy to be alive"