♥Music 2

I know I just made a song post, but this song is too wonderful to pass up. Music is precious to me in the ability songs have to express feelings inside me. It is such a powerful high to listen to a song that I can completely relate to.

A shout out to Kari who introduced me to this band!

The Cave - Mumford and Sons

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtEasM--AQg

Read the lyrics here! http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/3530822107858766939/

The first few times I heard this, I mostly just loved the sound of his voice and also the incredible banjo bridge. Beautiful music! I also loved one particular line: "I'll find strength in pain." That is such a difficult thing to do, but its the only way to overcome obstacles in your life. As I listened to the song more, I realized more and more what a powerful message it was. Here is my breakdown of what this song really means.

To me, this is about a previous Life Path: one that was leading you to destruction/unhappiness; but it was all you knew and all you cared about.

You finally see the light and know its time to choose a new path. Its difficult to acknowledge how wrong your old life was for you. So you hope for the best. Its painful, but you choose to find strength in the pain of chaning your ways instead of feeling defeated.

You leave everything behind in pursuit of the "truth," or this new life, because you know it is exactly what you need to become whole. However, your old life keeps tempting you; you want to slip back because the truth is difficult and terrifying to face.

Coming into your new life, changing your life path: these are life altering events. Everything you knew was a dark cave of ignorance. Leaving that ignorance is completely bewildering. However when you see the maker's "hand" in it all (or when really KNOW you made the right decision in changing), it becomes so clear how you are finally your own person.

Every single person needs freedom. And above all, you need to know WHO you are meant to be. Knowing that is the hardest and most important struggle people endure. And in the end, it is what defines your entire life.

As I said, I can really relate to this. I have definitely had several life-altering challenges and changes in my life. I am sure many people are silently (and not so silently) surprised at the ways my life has changed and the person who I have become. But I don't think most realize what a difficult JOURNEY it was to where I am. And I think even fewer realize that I truly feel like the path I am currently on is one in which the feeling of knowing who I am has never been stronger. And I wouldn't trade that for anything. I know the choices I have made. I know the strength I have gained from overcoming many trials and obstacles. And I know I am a better person for it. I know who I am.

Do you? :)

love,
lisapink

P.S. One of these days, I'm going to blog in detail about the challenges I've had to overcome and how I found my way to where I am now. At least, I'll blog about it once I find the courage. One of my biggest fears is exposing deeply personal emotions to others. That fear has hindered my ability to make close friends. I know its far past time to change my ways. Thanks Mumford and Sons, for being an inspiration to me!

Dreaming of Vacay

As the weather gets warmer (slowly), I find myself longing for warm sand, hot sun, and cool ocean waves. I WANT THE BEACH. I absolutely adore the beach. Its such a relaxing and fun environment. This summer, I would really love to go on vacation to southern California and soak up some sun.

Here's the problem. Babykins and I aren't exactly rich. We do okay, but there's not much left over at the end of the month. Especially since (fingers crossed) Babykins will be going back to school in the fall. However... I want this dang vacation!

So maybe for now I will just dream about it, and save every penny I can. And probably pretend that I really and truly am going, because otherwise dreaming about it will just be depressing.

Ah hem. Let the dreaming commence. (quick preface: planning dream vacation = planning a fun trip that costs as little money as humanly possible)



San Diego Vacay 


It begins with a road trip. Babykins and I, hitting the road: taking turns driving, arguing over whose music to listen to, listening to audio books, piles of snacks in the back seat, and having plenty of time to chat the way you can't when your week is compiled of working/eating/sleeping.



We'll stop in Las Vegas just in time for dinner. And of course, in time to take in a few sights. I don't really know what there is to do in Vegas besides that. I guess we could try to take in a show, but that seems awfully expensive. So we'll probably wander the strip, and take pictures of the tourist traps. Babykins will try his hand at gambling, lose a few dollars, and pull out extensive trivia on why the game is rigged against him. And that will probably be the whole of our Vegas experience. But Vegas is probably a good stopping point anyway (especially since the rest of Nevada sucks [no offensive to Nevadians]).

And then! And then! Off to San Diego! This is the perfect destination for us. 

It has something that we will each enjoy.

For Babykins:

I asked him why he wants to go to these places in particular, and he responded with, "Because I'm a massive nerd-child." A little bit true! ha. Babykins loves animals. He's constantly trying to convince me that we should one day own all sorts of crazy animals (african wild dog, a monkey, ferret, lizards, maybe a cheetah or two... well, the list is never-ending).

Perhaps if we frequent places like these, his desire for a million pets will be tamed. Okay, probably not. But he'll have fun here anyway! And I will, too. I remember loving Sea World as a kid. I've never been to the Zoo, but I hear its freaking awesome.

For Me: I just want to go to the beach!

And on this beach, my activities can be briefly depicted with the following:

Read. Take photos. Nap. Listen to music.

That's pretty much it. Perhaps once and awhile I'll join Babykins for playing in the surf/building sandcastles. If we get tired of the beach (doubtful), we'll wander the city to see what its like.

Life is hectic and stressful and altogether exhausting. The number one thing I want from this vacation is to have a chance to completely relax. I know, its a far-fetched dream. But this dream of a brief respite is something that I can use to keep me going on the days life really hits me hard. That's not such a bad thing, is it?

If anyone has tips/advice/ideas on how this dream can be achieved on a minuscule budget, please let me know!!

love,
lisapink

♥Music

Rolling in the Deep - Adele

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYEDA3JcQqw

There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch, it's bringing me out the dark
Finally I can see you crystal clear
Go 'head and sell me out and I'll lay your shit bare

See how I leave with every piece of you
Don't underestimate the things that I will do

There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch
And it's bring me out the dark

The scars of your love remind me of us
They keep me thinking that we almost had it all
The scars of your love they leave me breathless
I can't help feeling

We could have had it all
Rolling in the deep
You had my heart inside of your hands
And you played it
To the beat

Baby I have no story to be told
But I've heard one of you
And I'm gonna make your head burn
Think of me in the depths of your despair
Making a home down there
It Reminds you of the home we shared

The scars of your love remind me of us
They keep me thinking that we almost had it all
The scars of your love they leave me breathless
I can't help feeling


We could have had it all
Rolling in the deep
You had my heart inside of your hands
And you played it
To the beat

Throw your soul through every open door
Count your blessings to find what you look for
Turned my sorrow into treasured gold
You pay me back in kind and reap just what you sow

We could have had it all
We could have had it all
It all, it all it all,
We could have had it all
Rolling in the deep
You had my heart and soul
And you played it
To the beat


Passionate song about heartbreak and personal strength? Yes, please.
love,
lisapink