I was taking a walk in the park downstairs just now, listening to my new iPod (which Apple generously gave to me for free to replace my first generation one which apparently had battery overheating problems... btw, does anybody still use iPod nowadays?) Now, this is rather embarrassing to admit, but I hardly have any new music. My newest song on iTunes is probably Love the Way You Lie. I'm not sure. Anyway, my playlist is shamefully old.
So I was walking in the park, watching people jog and walk their dogs and push around baby strollers, my iPod on shuffle mode. And then all of a sudden, this song came to my ears.
Waking up I see that everything is okay
The first time in my life and now it's so great
Slowing down I look around and I am so amazed
I think about the little things that make life great
I wouldn't change a thing about it
This is the best feeling
This innocence is brilliant, I hope that it will stay
This moment is perfect, please don't go away
I need you now
And I'll hold on to it, don't you let it pass you by
-- Innocence (by Avril Lavigne)
Sometimes I forget how loved and blessed I am, and fall into the trap of self-pity with obsessive, negative self talk - let's just say it's a not so pretty version of me. But at times like this, something so stripped down is all I need - someone to yell at me, to remind me how blessed I am, to tell me to shut up and just be thankful and hold on to it.
And this song did just that.
Now it's about time to make some dinner. After dinner I may go download some new music, or I may do some work, or I may just read some magazines while bundled up nicely in the bed.
Life is still good. Don't you let it pass you by.
