Welcome to Whereever We Are

"Welcome To Wherever You Are"
Bon Jovi

Maybe we're different, but we're still the same
We all got the blood of Eden, running through our veins
I know sometimes it's hard for you to see
You come between just who you are and who you wanna be

If you feel alone, and lost and need a friend
Remember every new beginning, is some beginning's end

[Chorus]
Welcome to wherever you are
This is your life, you made it this far
Welcome, you gotta believe
That right here right now, you're exactly where you're supposed to be
Welcome, to wherever you are

When everybody's in, and you're left out
And you feel your drowning, in a shadow of a doubt
Everyones a miracle in their own way
Just listen to yourself, not what other people say

When it seems you're lost, alone and feeling down
Remember everybody's different
Just take a look around

[Chorus]

Be who you want to, be who you are
Everyones a hero, everyones a star

When you wanna give up, and your hearts about to break
Remember that you're perfect, God makes no mistakes

[Chorus]

Good morning. My son suggested this song this morning and I think it needs to be the theme song of this blog and all authors right now.

All of us struggle with perfection and the ugly counterpoint fear of failure. This means we look at where others are or where we perceive others to be and feel like we are not measuring up. I do this lots of times. We are who we are with the experiences we made creating our back story and the present we are in.

Do I sometimes wish I had a different, more ambitious back story? Heck yeah! But I am not going to have that. It isn't in my caretaker, mother earth bones. There is a reason Brigid, goddess of the hearth, keeps popping her head into my life. And isn't to kick me in the pants on the way to upper management/CEO. :-)

So...

Myrtle - Congratulations on making it through the tough years of supporting your family including working for an evil empire to keep the food on the table and the roof over your head. Those experiences make you stronger in dealing with your current congregations in the more rural parts of the state. I am celebrating with and for you in keeping track of the goal you voiced more than 10 years ago.

Maude - Congratulations on making partner in your firm. Your skill and ability in the aspects of architecture shine through even as other parts of your life exist in chaos. I have faith you will be able to weather the chaos as you continue to reach out to the lifelines offered. I am celebrating with and for you about your partnership!

Margolotta - Congratulations on pushing forward to head into the world in new and expanding ways even when physical pain drags you down. You continue to make small changes in your life in the anticipation that the physical elements will be resolved and you can again have more energy than the rest of your house. I look forward to seeing where your life adventure takes you.

-Mavis



photo from climate.met.psu.edu