Enjoy the last of summer.
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Enjoy the last of summer.
“They wondered nonetheless about the curious net of obligations, failings, coincidences, and events that seem to tie everything together, even for those who think they are free … maybe there are laws of obligation which bind us to patterns that we can’t see and to tasks that we don’t perceive.”
-Mark Helprin, Winter’s Tale
“It’s your job,” my husband cries out, waking me from a good stretch of slumber.
“Are you awake?” I ask.
“No.”
I am, and I don’t fall back to sleep for hours.
Later, when my husband is awake, I ask him about his late night outburst. He tells me about his dream … he is getting ready to host the Beatles at his hotel, and he’s summoned the staff together for a pep talk. He tells them what needs to be done to make the place ready. “It’s your job,” he says …
“That’s funny,” I say. “I woke up this morning singing, ‘Let it be.'”
He nods, and knows how I feel.
When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me, Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
From this, our mantra for today –for many days- is revealed.
And when the night is cloudy there is still a light that shines on me
Shine until tomorrow, let it be
I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
There will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
The comings, the goings, the ups, the downs, the beginnings and ends of life.
This is how I learn to conjugate verbs in French. Funny thing is, I can’t remember how the phrase relates to speaking the French language … it’s become more meaningful to me in English.
Life love, way of the world
Precious package
Best we could do
the only thing
Mailed to the heartland
open it, feel full
Keep the postman employed.
Travel in circles carrying
The Message
cradled in arms of grace
Give it away, passion played
Let the anchorman headline.
Life love, it was life love all along.
Follow me to the water
Where fingertips pedal softly on translucent keys
Silent notes travel across ripples of blue
and fall away into stillness.
I see the rosebud, tender and tempting
Tight layers of smoothness and simplicity
vibrating with life
capturing imagination, then admiration
revealed in the mind’s eye, lids closed one moment more.
Janet Muniz is an award-winning professional writer known for informative articles, inspiring blog posts and effective video content. To hire her, contact her here.