Have to admit it has been tough couple of days mentally...sometimes daily BS from other people drag me down whether I want it to or not. The Allman Brothers Band is doing their annual March run at the Beacon Theatre here in NY and because the twins could be here at anytime I didn't get tickets this go around (even though its their 40th anniversary). But I was in luck! They have been able to broadcast the shows on the web in HD. This weekend we sat on the couch and watched about 8hrs of the Brothers do their thing! It was great!
Every morning for the last week I have been checking each night's set list to see who the special guest was and what songs they played.
Well, this morning I saw that Gregg sang a song last night that, I have felt was written just for me. Especially the last few years and especially so early on this Tuesday morning.... as I sat at my desk, watched and listened to him sing it to me, I thought I'd share with you these lyrics as I have interpreted them over the years.
Oncoming Traffic
by Gregg Allman
Tuesday found me, standing on the highway...
Seems like no one, no one, was going my way
OR Was I waiting on the wrong side of the road
and I just don't give a damn, which way I go... yeah
Tell me where has my Faith gone
Has she walked out on me
Or does she still lie, somewhere inside of me
or maybe she's just to close, for my tired eyes to see... yeah, yeeah yeeeaah yeah
Tell me when... WHEN! Is my ship gonna come in
I ain't cold I ain't hungry, gotta little money to spend
But a man cannot live, oh no, on riches alone
He needs love friendship and a home
or Lord, he stands alone,
Oh, There are some many roads, which you may choose...
on some you're bound to win, on others you will lose
But it ain't never been so clear
That it is all,
Lord it is all,
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
That is all up to you..All up to you now baby!
-REFRAIN-
Since I have been trying to leave you with images or videos, this vid from the ROCKY series should be played to complete this blog thought.
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2 comments:
First off don't let all the BS drag you down or put you in a place you don't want to be. I remember one time you saying to me just let it roll off your back. I know it's sometimes easier said than done. I always try to remember that...
"Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves." - Carl Jung
Interpret this as you like... I know I did.
Me being the person I am, I had to go and download the above mentioned song. It is a great song. I had NO clue that they play the Beacon every year. Glad you got the chance to enjoy the gig online.
Fore some reason I am all about quotes today so leaving you with one more.
“I do the very best I know how, the very best I can, and I mean to keep on doing so until the end”
~ Abraham Lincoln
I really like "A"'s last quote. All we can do is our best each day. And the beauty of life is if we really screw up one day, we have another one waiting in the wing for us to try again.
Being your wife, I know how intelligent and well spoken of a man you are. Because of this, you have difficulty dealing with ignorance and a lack of empathy. But keep in mind, those people will eventually have it coming to them. We may not be there to see it when it happens, but it will always come back to them.
I don't have great quotes like 'A" does but I know this for sure.......... you have two beautiful girls who kick my belly every time they hear their daddy's voice, three crazy cats (well maybe just one) who would rather spend the day on the couch with YOU than anyone else, and a wife who is so crazy in love with you that it hurts. Always count your blessings. The day will be over before you can finish counting.
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