Greyness lingers all around this small part of a world that seems quite alien today.
I’m watching the ebb and flow of the tiny water droplets seemingly suspended in the air while listening to Leonard Cohen. Does the world still exist beyond the ever closing bleak murk. Feeling a little too detached this morning. Maybe a little too ground down today. The waves of grief and loss seeming a little stronger over the last few hours. Worries for my son feeling just a bit more oppressive. Have I still got the energy to do this.
But it is what it is. Life must go on.
I really must stop listening to Cohen on a Bleak Sunday morning. Or maybe I really should.
“There is a crack, a crack in everything
That’s how the light gets in”
From Anthem by L Cohen
Greyness lingers all around this small part of a world that can still be wonderful. The mist will clear. When it does it will reveal blue skies, blue skies which are always there.
Time to start living.
Lovely train of thought and veeeery eery picture. A good combo!
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Thank you so much x
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Perhaps Leonard Cohen wasn’t the best choice, lol. Try Curtis Mayfield’s ‘Move on Up’…
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Yes need to work on my choices.
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I like how you ended your post on a positive note.
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Best way.
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Indeed. 👍
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I was thinking the same thing “Maybe Cohen isn’t the best choice” 🙂 Here’s hoping some blue skies find their way to you today (and some happier music 🙂 ).
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Thanks Robyn. Hope you are smiling.
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I’m feeling similar this morning my friend. Some mornings it feels like it’s going to be uphill and the strength just isn’t there. Light will appear though. I have to hold on to that! X
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Yes that’s what we need to hold onto. You will find happiness. xxx
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You will too xxx
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And you will try to your dreams as well xxx
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Let there be light!
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Absolutely
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Sometimes even in the darkness of the mist there can be slivers of beauty.
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There so is.
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Phew… Cohen ain’t exactly a party starter. Unless it’s a pity party. But he’s damn good!
Sorry you couldn’t be here for the collective sigh of relief yesterday (and literal dancing in the streets). It was shocking to have something other than the rants of a lunatic for a day!!
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Many of us here in ghd US are having a sigh of relief now that Biden is in
People have said to me that they feel generally better, which is good news and even though you are across the pond, I’m sending the good your way. Try the Googoo Dolls silliness instead of Cohen? I 😉🤗
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I really appreciate your authenticity. Beautiful post. And sometimes Cohen is the perfect catharsis.
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Thank you
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Well, maybe this morning it was the right time for Leonard Cohen, another time it could be for Ylvis – Mr. Toot 🎺 or Annie Lennox – Little Bird 🦜 or System Of A Down – Toxicity ☠️ or Deee-Lite – Groove Is In The Heart ❤️ or Led Zeppelin – Immigrant Song or Fine Young Cannibals – She Drives Me Crazy 🤪 or Midnight Oil – Beds Are Burning or The Clash – Rock the Casbah or Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Murder On The Dancefloor 🩰 damn it there’s perhaps even a time for Dana – All kinds of everything, for then tomorrow it could likely be time for The Bangles – Manic Monday! 😀
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Oh and of course everyday is a dance day:
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Pinched my nightclub moves.
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Spooky just listened to the Immigrant Song.
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Yer little Viking you and with that I’m gonna mix it right up with this’n’:
LOL 👹 Amazing what yer can find on t’Internet.
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That is cool.
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Made I laugh. 😄
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Now for the educational stuff:
🎵🎵❗️ 🎵🎵❗️ 🎵🎵❗️ 🎵🎵❗️
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Every day is a school day.
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Yes, it is time to keep on going, keep on living. You are right, there are blue skies beyond the bleakness. Hang in there Gary, as the line from the movie, The Crow, says, “It can’t rain all the time”.
Sending hugs and all good thoughts, vibes, prayers, from Canada. God bless.
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Sending the to you as well. x
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Thank you x
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You’re welcome, my friend. x
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😀x
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So many times, lately, I’ve seen that quote. Leonard Cohen probably not good when you’re feeling down, brilliant though he may have been. On the other hand, when I am down I can’t stand to hear jolly, jolly music. In my case I just have to go with the feeling and ride it out. Easier to do when you are alone. Having a young lad to keep going must make it extra hard. I am so sorry, Gary. Wish I could help. XXXX
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He was such a beautiful song writer. Thank you xxx
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When the mud of life dries up, the coat gets cracks. A sign, that it is time to break the shell… and yes, it needs those cracks to reveal the light in order to remind us of what has been lying beneath the coat.
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That’s beautiful xx
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It may have not been the best choice of music but I do that to myself . When I am feeling a bit down and everything looks bleak I tend to listen to the saddest most darkest music. I am thinking of you. And yes you can do this . One thing that I do know of you is that you’re such a strong man. No giving up.hugs❤️😔
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My mum would say that listening to sad music cheered her up. x
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Awwww. I do understand that very well❤️
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Okay EMO Boy! Enough Cohen… sometimes we gotta wallow a bit, have a good cry and a pity party, then, just like clouds clearing and blue sky showing through, we dust ourselves off, dry our eyes and dance!! Get some Village People blasting and you and Hawklad do the YMCA dance!!🎶💃🏼😂😂
Sending hugs!💌💌💌💌💌
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Are you ready for a bit of YMCA then xxxxx
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Heck yeah! Let’s do it💃🏼🎶😂😂💌💌💌
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Cool xxx
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OMG @King Ben’s Grandma, look what I just found!!! 🎵 I think t’Internet has out done itself this time:
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Methinks tis a different “Village”🤣🤣🤣
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You are very right. 😂
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What you need, my friend, is a dose of Swiss Sunday! Where is it? Oh wait … I see it just ahead. Let’s focus on that one for now, ‘k? Hugs!
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Most definitely x
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What a great song quote for these times 😊.
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Thank you
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❤️x
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I hate bleak grey days. They get me down, too 😦
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Same here 🙏
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Leonard Cohen can definitely make one think that one’s life isn’t so bad. But “Anthem” is one of my all-time favorites, especially when someone other than Cohen sings it!
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That is such a beautiful song.
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“What Dreams May Come” is one of my all time favorite movies. Amazing on so many deep, dark, happy levels.
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Like that one.
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