When words fail...

Few things satisfy me more than a long and strong embrace. Nights like tonight remind me just how powerful something so simple can be. The combination of built up anticipation to see such a great person and the feeling of wanting nothing more than to take away any pain and hurt definitely proved that sometimes words are unnecessary. I truly believe that nothing could have been said in that moment that would have come close to how either of us felt.

Not too long after this I stumbled upon some powerful and incredibly true words:

"Millions and millions of years would still not give me half enough time to describe that tiny instant of all eternity when you put your arms around me and I put mine around you."
- Jacques Prevert

Life is always throwing us curve balls and challenges but we weren't created to go through them on our own. We are blessed with families, friends, and even strangers that will drop their own routines and plans to give someone else a little more happiness. For that, I am thankful. Thankful that I have both given and received such love and comfort and that I cannot fathom the power of some of the most simple gestures.

Sometimes I just love that silent understanding.

Music.

Unfortunately tonight has become a restless night after what felt like the most relaxing weekend I have had in ages. My wake up call will come all too quickly but for now I am trying to find rest in the comforting sounds of Jon Schmidt tickling the ivories. If you have never allowed yourself time to do nothing but listen to him play, you really should. After hearing his rendition of "Love Story" by Taylor Swift (with Viva La Vida and an awesome cellist playing with him) at a friend's wedding I became instantly addicted. So many nights I have fallen asleep to his flawless talent.

It always floors me how music can strike a chord with our emotions. I find myself scrolling up and down through my iTunes on a regular basis trying to find that perfect song that says everything I am thinking or want to share with someone else. If I can't find it there I will get comfortable with my Google search bar and try to find an artist I like who may have written the words I am trying to say. Even this piano music, with no words, can manage to say everything I want to say. Every note, every crescendo.. they all have their own meaning and sense of power.

A song can pack years worth of emotion into a mere 4 minutes of time.

I think it may be a sign that his song, "Bedtime" just started playing.

If its cold outside...

I don't know that there is a song that can make me feel so good on any given day.

MY WISH
I hope the days come easy and the moments pass slow
And each road leads you where you want to go
And if you're faced with the choice and you have to choose
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you

And if one door opens to another door closed
I hope you keep on walkin' til you find the window
If it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile
But more than anything, more than anything

My wish for you
Is that this life becomes all that you want it to
Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small
You never need to carry more than you can hold

And while you're out there gettin' where you're gettin' to
I hope you know somebody loves you
And wants the same things too
Yeah, this is my wish

I hope you never look back but you never forget
All the ones who love you and the place you left
I hope you always forgive and you never regret
And you help somebody every chance you get

Oh, you'd find God's grace in every mistake
And always give more than you take
But more than anything, yeah more than anything

My wish for you
Is that this life becomes all that you want it to
Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small
You never need to carry more than you can hold

And while you're out there gettin' where you're gettin' to
I hope you know somebody loves you
And wants the same things too
Yeah, this is my wish, yeah yeah


Rascal Flatts