The OLD FiReCrAcKeR

I don't even know where to begin this blog... wow. I feel like I am the luckiest person in the world right about now!

I've been listening to a lot of one of my favorite country music artists lately, Kenny Chesney, and specifically, listening to his new CD: "Be as you are". (If you didn't get it from the title)

Anyways... this CD is special, and very different from Kenny''s past CD's. You can tell that the songs are free flowing, and that the music is coming from his heart.

Heart... something that I was afraid to open...

But am no longer.

Life is about love and special amazing moments. They are the moments that make us and break us. The very defining elements of simple human existence. Love is like standing on the top of a mountain with the person who makes you complete in a way that you could never be otherwise. It is the look in that person's eyes when you share a moment in which you can feel nothing but yourselves at that place and that point. It's scary, yet exciting, and a million and one feelings meshed together in one conglomerate that could never be any other way-- being perfect the way it is.

Amazing.

And when you feel it, you can't help but smile... you can't help but spread the love. Your heart skips a few beats... but the real kicker is being with your special someone, and knowing that they feel the same way. I really can't explain that one, other than that it's something you know. Something you can feel. Something... well... amazing :--P

And yes... I can't believe after this long, after the many pothole laden road, that I can sit here now and type this in my blog. It truly is and seems unreal... there really is no other word than amazing!

So... live your life as if it is your own song from the heart... or series of songs. Never be afraid to write your own lyrics... or skip a note... or modulate. (you get the point) If it comes from your soul and heart it will always be true.

Although, I will admit, Kenny does a great job here... because I couldn't have written this better myself. This is for you, Sugar Britches ;--):

One word, that's all was said,
Something in your voice called me, turned my head.
Your smile captured me, you were in my future as far as I could see.
And I dont know how it happened, but it happens still.
You ask me if I love you, if I always will.....

Well, you had me from "Hello"
I felt love start to grow the moment I looked into your eyes,
You won me, it was over from the start.
You completely stole my heart, and now you won't let go.
I never even had a chance you know?
You had me from "Hello"

Inside I built a wall so high around my heart,
I thought I'd never fall.
One touch, you brought it down
Bricks of my defenses scattered on the ground
And I swore to me that I wasn't going to love again
The last time was the last time I'd let someone in

Well, you had me from "Hello"
I felt love start to grow the moment I looked into your eyes,
You won me, it was over from the start.
You completely stole my heart, and now you wont let go.
I never even had a chance you know?
You had me from "Hello"
Thats all you said...

That's all I needed to know. :--)