I just had to share this song! Very powerful!!! When I listened to it for the first time I thought about myself...how it felt to be abused, how I felt broken, lost, worthless. But now I am rising up...I am living my life despite the horrible things that happened to me. And I am doing it for me.
This song of the week is called "Skyscraper" by Demi Lovato
Song: Skyscraper
Artist: Demi Lovato
I am finally getting around to posting the lyrics...I know, it took me about a week...sorry ;)
Skies are crying, I am watching
Catching teardrops in my hands
Only silence, as it's ending, like we never had a chance.
Do you have to make me feel like there's nothing left of me?
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper, like a skyscraper
As the smoke clears
I awaken and untangle you from me
Would it make you feel better to watch me while I bleed
All my windows still are broken but I'm standing on my feet
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper, like a skyscraper
Go run run run I'm gonna stay here
Watch you disappear yeah
Go run run run yeah it's a long way down
But I'm closer to the clouds up here
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper, like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper, like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper
That's right...I am going to be taking a break from this blog for a while. Note the "brief" in the title, though. This is only going to be temporary and last maybe for a few weeks. The reason for this break: I have so much going on right now that I am finding myself stretched too thin trying to do it all. It's wearing me out.
I will be back in a few weeks once I am done with a major project. Until then, take care.
Side-note: This is just a thought that popped into my head. I mean it...just now. It's kind of scary for me to let this blog go "empty" for that amount of time. So the random thought is having you, my readers, take this time to contribute something of yours to the blog. Yes, that's what I want to do. I want to hear what you have to share. Your thoughts, ideas, feelings, stories, etc. Your poetry, writing, artwork and whatever else you feel like sharing. This blog isn't just for me...it's for my readers as well. So now it's time to let your voice be heard!
Please send what you have to share to my email: gracie_brighton@hotmail.com
I look forward to hearing from you!
I am doing better...a lot better since my crisis back in June. I can't believe that was nearly 4 months ago. It's strange to think of that much time passing already. And I feel like I have improved a lot...though I realize there is still a lot that needs to be worked on. But I am acknowledging that I have made some progress.
I have opened up about some pretty rough stuff recently. I have gotten better at letting myself cry (though I could still use some work in that area). I feel better...like this dark filter is slowly being lifted from my vision...from my perspective of life and the world. I have been making it...juggling two jobs and photography, and I've been feeling ok about where I am at in life right now. I've accomplished some great things with my photography recently. I have been socializing more (I know, shocker!). I've really been trying to push myself beyond my comfort zone.
Despite all this progress, I am still struggling though. And it's realistic to expect that I would still be struggling. I still struggle with depression...with forming close, healthy relationships...with accepting how I feel, or letting myself feel...my body image (which I mentioned in a recent post).
But most of all I keep really struggling with loving myself...despite how far I have come. I mean really caring, accepting, and loving myself. Why is it so hard to love myself?
I'm posting this early because tomorrow is going to be a pretty hectic day...yep. So here is this week's song: "This is Your Life" by Switchfoot.
Song: This is Your Life
Artist: Switchfoot
Album: Beautiful Letdown
Yesterday is a wrinkle on your forehead
Yesterday is a promise that you've broken
Don't close your eyes, don't close your eyes
This is your life and today is all you got now
Yeah, and today is all you'll ever have
Don't close your eyes, don't close your eyes
This is your life, are you who you wanna be?
This is your life, are you who you wanna be?
This is your life
Is it everything you dreamed that it would be
When the world was younger
And you had everything to lose?
Yesterday is a kid in the corner
Yesterday is dead and over
And this is your life, are you who you wanna be?
This is your life, are you who you wanna be?
This is your life
Is it everything you dreamed that it would be
When the world was younger
And you had everything to lose?
Don't close your eyes (x5)
This is your life, are you who you wanna be?
This is your life, are you who you wanna be?