Michael Enloe Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) I hope you all are having a great week! Since Monday (5 month mark) I have started feeling like myself again. I'm not feeling that total disconnect feeling that I have had. I joined a gym and between that and attending a funeral on the same day, I was totally exausted but I felt the whole time like I was experiencing everything and not watching from afar. The funeral was for a young friend of mine(38 yo) who died Monday from a immune blood diorder that she had suffered with her whole life. She never let that stop her from getting out and living every minute - even if it meant dragging an oxygen tank along to enjoy a drink and a laugh with friends. The minister read the words to the song "I Hope You Dance" to describe her attitude towards life. She was very supportive of me through this ordeal of mine and was Facebooking with friends from her bed in ICU until the end. This song is for Tara and all of you struggling to overcome what life has dealt us. I Hope You Dance! I hope you never lose your sense of wonder You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger May you never take one single breath for granted God forbid love ever leave you empty handed I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance I hope you dance I hope you dance I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance Never settle for the path of least resistance Livin' might mean takin' chances, but they're worth takin' Lovin' might be a mistake, but it's worth makin' Don't let some Hellbent heart leave you bitter When you come close to sellin' out, reconsider Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance I hope you dance I hope you dance (Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along) I hope you dance I hope you dance (Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder, where those years have gone?) I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance Dance (Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along) I hope you dance I hope you dance (Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder, where those years have gone?) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Karen - Admin/Moderators note - the above lyrics are from the artist Lee Ann Womack - I Hope you Dance To listen to the song, click on: Edited March 19, 2012 by Karen Thread Split - Off topic to original subject matter - Recommended Reading - Artist Lee Ann Womack acknowledged - You Tube link added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahLou Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Michael, a song with stunning words. Thank you. Take care, SarahLou Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish.girl Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I'm sorry you lost your friend Michael but what a lovely tribute to her, what a lovely song. Take care, Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) Hi Mike, Was wondering about you lately and how you were doing. I knew that you felt inspired to get back to the gym and don't give up, things will get easier with time. Sorry to hear about your friend that passed and thank you for sharing that lovely song with us. We think we have a rough go of things and there's always someone with a bigger battle on their hands, right? Sue Edited March 19, 2012 by Guest Reply split Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelBel Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Hi Mike Glad to hear you have been feeling more like yourself again! Sorry to hear about your friend. Very sad, but great that she lived her life to the full and is remembered so fondly. Great words. Kel x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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