I had a very lively discussion with my mom early this morning. We ate "current issues" for breakfast ~ same sex marriages, relationships, single parenthood, life back then and now. I asked how she and dad reached forty-one years together ~ it wasn't an easy life. She said the younger generation either fears or eschews "sacrifice" and 'self-denial' ~ those are important ingredients to family life ~ sacrifice is the language of love [cf Bishop James Conley]. Sacrifice took a new meaning in my life when I discerned to become a single celibate ~ gone was a life of security, of forming a family, of having children... the Lord gave me "other" families and children. "Real love is being open to the love that comes to you. The LOVE that surprises us ." ~ Pope Francis, Meeting with the youth of Manila ~ Love presented itself as a "twin heart" ~ one who loves Jesus dearly. For a while, I thought it would end...
Love this tune by Kelly! Great advice for all of us! :-)
ReplyDeleteI loved it Melissa....a nice start to my day.
ReplyDeletegreat song..wonderful lyrics. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteLove it! I'm breaking away from myself :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful lyrics Melissa. It is not easy to break away but nothing is impossible. We need to take risks, chances, flu till you reach the sky...
ReplyDeleteSo inspiring! Got my day off to a great start!
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A beautiful way to begin my day Melissa. Wonderful song with a great message :)
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Inspiring music and if the video was meant to get me to karaoke forget it, can't afford my screen to smash
ReplyDeleteI love this song Melissa! She has a great voice!
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It's one of my favorite Kelly Clarkson songs. Great choice.
ReplyDeleteNice song..As always...XOXOXOXOOXOXOXO
ReplyDeleteThere's no denying that this lady's lyrics are always so poignant. And it makes one feel what it would be like to break away--if only for a little while! :)
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I always knew Kelly could sing from her American Idol days.
Nice song.
Thanks for sharing.
For ref:
Under Your Spell
Loved it! A great pick :)
ReplyDeleteThis will always be my favorite Kelly Clarkson song. It's just so inspirational and uplifting. I love the line about swinging round revolving doors... don't know where they'll take me but I've gotta keep moving on.
ReplyDeleteThanks for leaving Pokey so many comments!! :)
This will always be my favorite Kelly Clarkson song. It's just so inspirational and uplifting. I love the line about swinging round revolving doors... don't know where they'll take me but I've gotta keep moving on.
ReplyDeleteThanks for leaving Pokey so many comments!! :)