“I Will Wait”
Mumford & Sons
I’ve only recently discovered the awesomeness of Mumford and Sons. Most of the time, a song is special because of the way it makes us feel, and if a song is really special, I’ll remember the exact place I was when I first heard it. In this case, I was sitting on my couch, watching the 2013 Grammy Awards.
Some would say this song is about a person waiting for “that someone” to come along. Others might say it’s about waiting for something more—something bigger, better, different.
I’ve been waiting for a lot of things in my life, but mainly, I’ve been waiting for that one thing that is supposed to turn everything else around. I’m still waiting for it, hoping it’ll point me in the right direction. It may be a person. It may be a job. It may be a place. Maybe it could be all three. Regardless of what “it” may be, this song brings a kind of peace within myself, a stillness that says, “Even though nothing makes sense right now, it will eventually.”
And so I will wait.
I’ll be bold, as well as strong, and use my head alongside my heart. So tame my flesh, and fix my eyes. A tethered mind freed from the lies.
This is my favorite part of this song. It says exactly want I want to be able to say, but haven’t been able to yet:
I’ll be bold, and I won’t be afraid.
I’ll be strong when things get tough.
My heart will lead me in the right direction.
I’ll fix my eyes on what I want, and I won’t listen to all the lies telling me I can’t do it, telling me it’s impossible.
I will free myself from those lies, those voices—and keep going. It may take a while.
But I will wait.
Raise my hands. Paint my spirit gold. And bow my head. Keep my heart slow.
Life can be tough. It can push pretty hard. But sometimes, people step up. They rise above themselves. They realize that no matter how compressing the darkness may feel, they can always find that small light, the small flame that I call hope. Even if we can’t see it, we know it’s there. We just have to reach out and look for it.
This song brings me that hope. It reminds me that my spirit is gold and alive with passion. Sometimes it just takes a melody to remember that things might actually be OK or the sound of a banjo to bring joy. Through all the sadness and the dark nights, these melodies are like a morning light, and with their words comes a sunrise. And suddenly, things don’t seem so bad.
Life is about the adventure of finding that one thing that sets you free. I will keep waiting for it—and for you. Wherever you may be, wherever you are, let’s kneel down and wait for now.
—Jaimie
Jwalk has started a fundraising campaign to help save his little dog Pez who was diagnosed with melanoma. This little guy has been through it all :( any donation helps. Please reblog!
About 4 years ago, a little dog was running across the street, dodging cars. I ran in to traffic to save him and so the friendship between a man and his dog began.
This little guy had a collar with number - I called for weeks but no one responded. It may have been because he was so cute they just couldn’t take it anymore or it could have been because he was so injured they just didn’t want to deal with him: a blind swollen eye, a mangled snout, and caved in skull. I nursed him back to health and since they he has been known as Pez.
A little over a year later, Pez was attacked by a large dog. His bad eye was punctured and had to be removed. Since then, about half of the teeth on the right side of his mouth have been pulled. And now he has been diagnosed with melanoma.
He is undergoing radiation therapy, melanoma vaccine, acupuncture, and other holisitc treatments. I refuse to give up on him but it is taking a toll on my family’s bank accounts.
So far the bills have been substantial:
$2000 for the eye removal
$3000 for the teeth extractions
$2000 so far on cancer treatments
and an estimated $3000 for the remaining treatments
I am asking for any help you can give. My little man deserves a few more years.
As of right now, all of my income is going towards Pez so all I can offer is a gracious thank you, a Pez sticker, and a couch to sleep on if you ever need one.
im at work and im extremely bored omg
reblog and ill check out your blog! and probably follow!
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