Rainy Days and Mondays . . .

usually get me down, but today is a good day.

John Mayer wrote a song on his Continuum album that I have recently discovered and fallen in love with. When we were in Barbados lying by the pool, I really had a chance to listen to this charming little tune -- to listen intently to the lyrics -- and it made me cry big tears . . . not just welled up in my eyes, but rolling down my face. Jim was sleeping blissfully by me while this was going on :) I told him about it later, and got totally choked up again.

The song is “The Heart of Life”

I hate to see you cry
Lying there in that position
There’s things you need to hear
So turn off your tears and listen

Pain throws your heart to the ground
Love turns the whole thing around
No, it won’t all go the way it should
But I know the heart of life is good

You know it’s nothing new
Bad news never had good timing
The circle of your friends
Will defend the silver lining

Pain throws your heart to the ground
Love turns the whole thing around
No, it won’t all go the way it should
But I know the heart of life is good


I know the heart of life is good, too. Bad things happen to us all, but the heart of life really IS good. This song just reached out and grabbed me at a time when I really, really needed it. Thanks John Mayer – pretty fantastic song, my friend. Way to bring me back to reality -- to be reminded that everything happens for a reason.

So, this rainy and dreary Monday isn't so bad around here. The heart of life is good.