The thing about love that is both so wonderful and maddening is that once it finds its way into your heart it is most likely always going to be there...and really is the key to almost everything glorious and painful about life.

I think another thing that is important about love is forgiveness...in my case, forgiveness for myself for having strong feelings for someone I shouldn't have feelings for, but do anyway. I mean, after all, if you only want the best for someone and their happiness is your happiness...what is so wrong with that?

I was watching "Major Crimes" a few weeks ago; it was the mid-season finale and the ending was incredibly, incredibly sad and moving. Lt. Tao (who is one of the most calming and compassionate characters on any show, not just "Major Crimes") is talking to a young man who may never see his sister again because if he did, doing so could endanger her life. The young man has just told Lt. Tao how hard it is to care about someone and know you can never be part of their life. In one of the most beautiful scenes of the season, Tao (in his wonderfully soothing voice) says sometimes knowing someone you care about is okay has to be more than enough.

"Do you know how many people would love to hear those words?" He asks, his eyes so understanding and full of kindness. "Your loved one is all right."

                         

Trying to find a more centered peace of mind today, I just discovered this 'new' reissue on iTunes and have been mellowing out as best as I can with it. Really, it is almost impossible not to peace out with the Bee Gees, who put almost always put me into a nice place mentally and even spiritually :)

Some of the songs I have never ever heard before and one in particular, "Charade," is just gorgeous! 

According to lithub.com (a great website by the way!!!), when Alexander Pope declared his love for writer Lady Mary Wortley Montagu the picture below captures exactly what happened. The poor guy...I can imagine exactly how he feels.

a good song for your Friday...

I will gladly embrace any new song that sounds as good as this one. This is such a lovely listen:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uYXw_rHHDE

Part of trying to find the part of yourself that you feel you have lost is getting back to the things that once made you so glad to get up every morning and greet the day with enthusiasm. This song is really, really appropriate for today:


 "The Swing Of Things" (a-ha)

You say the world's an eventful place
You give me news
I don't want to know
You say that I should care
That I should speak my mind

Oh, but how can I speak of the world
Rushing by
With a lump in my throat
And tears in my eyes
Oh, have we come to the point of no turning back
Or is it still time to get into
The swing of things

Let us walk through this windless city
I'll go on till the winter gets me
Oh, "sleep..." you wrote "sleep, my dear"
In a letter somewhere

Oh, but how can I sleep with your
voice in my head
With an ocean between us
And room in my bed
Oh, have I come to the point where I'm losing the grip
Or is it still time to get into
The swing of things

Oh, when she glows in the dark
And I'm weak by the sight
Of this breathtaking beauty
In which I can hide
Oh, there's a worldful out there
Of people I fear
But given time I'll get into
The swing of things

Yes, when she glows in the dark and
I'm struck by the sight
I know that I'll need this for the rest of my life

What have I done
What lies I have told
I've played games with the ones that
rescued my soul
Oh, have I come to the point where I'm losing the grip
Or is it still time to get into
The swing of things