“He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God.” ~Aeschylus, Agamemnon
I sit outside in my swing for a while
And smell the scent of the night.
It’s dark, so dark, I can not see
So I look up to the twinkling sky.
I close my eyes in gratitude
For the limitless space out there;
Realizing again just how familiar it is -
Boundless possibilities and freedom therein.
Gently, yet deeply, I inhale and smell
The wonderful scent of the night.
It heightens my senses, I become aware
Of the fathomless, vast space inside.
My soul is housed in this earthbound body
Yet bound my soul will never be.
I am free to recall, I am free to imagine
Thus, I live my life just as I want it to be.
Jan Werner was an immensely gifted Norwegian singer, famous for his powerful voice. He died all too early when he was found by his manager in his apartment. Autopsy revealed that he died of heart failure at the age of 30.
I saw this at Siggy’s site today and it moved me to tears. I wanted to share it with you. It is truly an exquisite piece!!!
Kal, one of my blogger friends informed me that this piece is called, “Gabriella’s Oboe” composed by Ennio Morricone. Thank you, Kal!
My daughter wrote this little poem and she asked me to put it on my blog. I love it!
Have you ever wondered if you can fly?
Keep on trying.
Have you ever wondered if you can be president?
Keep on trying.
I know you can do it,
I know you can try.
So dont give up, and never cry.
