The Spirit Is Willing...

My mind feels so full tonight, there are so many things I want to type about; Susan Boyle, President Obama's healthcare efforts, the day in general...I suspect I could make the list impossibly long fairly quickly so I will stop there.

I just finished listening to Susan Boyle's first performance at Britain's Got Talent on Youtube and it still stuns me. She has the most beautiful voice and she chooses the most beautiful songs, as well. I think the song "I Dreamed A Dream" speaks more to me than many others might at the moment due to the chemo and prior surgeries this past Spring - which is also why I am picking up on all of this at a later date than everyone else on the planet...

Be that as it may, her success has inspired me and, if I can somehow manage it, I want to take a few voice lessons again, just to see if I can get back in the swing of things, and maybe get involved in another choral group again. I know I cannot hope to begin to achieve the success of a Susan Boyle, but I could still get a lot of enjoyment from singing again, even if I sing bald. (Pity Party!)

Today brought new people into my life and new acts of kindness of which I was the recipient. It meant all the more to me because the attention was necessary only because of my own short-sightedness. I really felt so stupid at the events that transpired - nothing harmful, just dorky and annoying - but people were still very kind and helpful and understanding, making a crummy situation for me more tolerable. I also met an older couple who have been doing the chemo thing for ages. The "he" in the couple is the one getting treatments and he seemed so strong compared to how I have been feeling! He is on his sixth (I think that's what he said) treatment and I have just barely gotten past my first one! I am such a woose!!

I was also going to write an open letter to our President regarding the health care reform he is trying to enact, but it will have to wait until later as I am fading and need to rest for awhile. (I still want to answer those other questions, too! They are not forgotten.)

Blessings and peace,
Izzlebug