I am working away in my office, reflecting on loss and change, on disillusionment and broken dreams. Every one of us experiences these things to some extent, eh? We all know what they are and how they feel.
As I often do, I have music playing as I work. It keeps me company in my fairly solitary job. I am working away when this song by Daniel Nahmod came on my playlist. It stopped me in my work and popped me into my heart.
The thing is, when I'm feeling hurt, I tend to dehumanize the ones who I believe have hurt me. And even while I'm working on coming from gratitude and peace, not resentment and victim-energy, I am, well, only human.
So I find myself wanting to share this tender song with those who have hurt me, so as to reestablish some sort of good connection---where everyone can soften and stop being defensive and so afraid of being wrong.
I like to believe that we can all come clean and connect over our common humanity. I truly long for a safe place where my soul can show its true face. I know it is possible. So despite current set-backs and injuries, I stop and sing this song, to myself, to you, to anyone who would hear it.
JUST LIKE ME
Music by Daniel Nahmod
You've had to be strong
For so long
You don’t remember who you are
But when I see you
I see myself too
I know the child hidden in your heart
You’re only human, like me
You’re lonely sometimes, like me
You’re longing for love, like me
You’re just like me
I know the ones who
Most hurt you
Are those you trusted most of all
But to forgive them
Is to live again
And heal the heart of that child so small
You’re only human, like me
You’re lonely sometimes, like me
You’re longing for love, like me
You’re just like me
We cry for a safe place
A quiet space to be
Where a soul shows its true face
Where love flies free
You’re only human, like me
You’re lonely sometimes, like me
You’re longing for love, like me
You’re just like me
I understand!
You’re just like me
In love and peace,
Alison
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