There are a few things to always be sure of. 1) The weather in Galway. 2) The deliciousness of sweet potatoes. 3) Things change.
If you read through enough old letters or scroll through your phone book, this feeling hits…the reality that the people you want to see every day aren’t always the ones you get to. And those who are your go-to dinner company after a bad day right now will probably one day be the ones you have to board a plane to see. It’s this unpredictable beautiful sphere of relationship.
So when I heard this song, I kind of wanted to lose the excuses, grab the neck of some Schalfly, and give a good cheers to friends and family who are not as close as circumstance would have it. So I did. (Don’t worry, it was a high quality coffee stout reserved for the event that I ever get published or if someone awesome dies.) I hope you make some time to do the same.
No matter who we are, we need connection, community. Which is a very beautiful thing. Until then, there are always car-trips. Plane-rides. Phone-calls. Infinite amounts of modern junk/kind of useful phone applications, and yes, even creepy Greyhounds to bring us a little closer to the people we love. But one day, I am very sure it will all be right.
Enjoy one of my favorites, The Head and the Heart. This is a soulful little tune. I especially love the ending.
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January 14, 2012 at 5:25 pm
Michelle
Have you listened to the whole album? “Sounds like Hallelujah” is my favorite. Also, they are playing the Pageant in March. Think about it.
January 15, 2012 at 10:41 am
Susan
I have! It’s spectacular. And pageant? Not much to think about there, I will get us tickets to celebrate your affinity to great ideas.
February 22, 2012 at 11:03 am
nisha
Love your beautiful thoughts, Suz.
I also love that in my head, if you don’t live in my immediate vicinity, I completely forget that you might like the same things I do (this is the general you I speak of). Hahaha. “Saint Louis, you say? Well, that’s nearly Timbuktu; certainly she loves all things foreign to me.” So when I see Head and the Heart, I’m like, “holy crap, we love the same band!” This ridiculous epiphany probably goes along with what you’re saying in this post. While yes, sometimes it takes a silly phone app or plane ride to sit face-to-face and laugh with someone, you’re still always connected in so many other great ways. Or not. But that’s all part of Simba’s circle of life. His and Nala’s. Okay, I’m done.
You guys should totally see them in March. They’re so much fun in concert! I’m just still amazed that they actually play anywhere but Chicago!
Ha, egocentric nerd.