Baby, we've come a long way, baby
You know, I hope and I pray that you believe me
When I say this love will never fade away
Nice...and in that voice, all the more so.
Now both of us have known love before
To come on up promising, like the spring, just walk on out the door
“Ouch,” I thought.
Our hearts are strong and our are hearts are kind
Well, let me tell you what exactly is on my mind
“Oh?"
You are the best thing
“Who is?,” I asked disbelievingly.
You are the best thing
“Who is?,” I repeated, as I felt the revelation petals open.
You are the best thing
“I am?,” I taunted those petals.
Ever happened to me[1]
“Goofball,” I called myself aloud and admonishingly. Ray continued.
You are the best thing
“Here we go again."
You are the best thing
“Shut up and listen!”
You are the best thing
Ever happened to me[2]
“Oh, my God, I am! Haha!,” I laughed as the day’s vital wisdom bloomed in my mind.
All of us are.
All of us, right now, with all of our flaws, poor judgment calls, triumphs and quiet victories... With everyone we have loved or resented, trusted and doubted – sometimes putting ourselves at the top of that list... With everyone who has loved or resented, trusted or doubted us...We are a composite of all of them. We are all of those and them in one person.
And all of us, right now, are the best thing that has ever happened to us.
Instead of looking backward to punish ourselves or to relive an expired euphoria...Instead of feeling like there is always someone or something over whom or which we must triumph in order to champion ourselves...Something we must fix or ruin...Instead of over-thinking anything...
If we firmly plant our foot in this one moment and feel that grit chafe the soles of our feet as we push forward, we realize everything we take with us and everything we choose to let go. We realize how strong and capable we are.
If we optimize this moment, we realize that we are each the best, most beautiful, most brilliant and most useful thing that has ever happened to us.
[1] LaMontagne, Ray. (2008). You Are the Best Thing. On Gossip in the Grain. New York, NY: Stone Dwarf LLC, under license to RCA Music Group. Retrieved from: http://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/lamontagne-ray/you-are-the-best-thing-25881.html#.T-gNdayF9Gk.
[2] Ibid.
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