Do you know I have my own, personal, musical DJ?
Well, yes I do. Plus we have an uniquely, amazing relationship and I am so thankful.
I’ve mentioned my friend Michael several times before but I’ve never disclosed the little, thoughtful things he does for me, like sending me the right song at just the right time.
Today, I was searching for a song that he sent me lyrics from a few days ago. I scrolled through the lyrics of the song because sometimes the specific song lines he refers to are not the true message but there’s something further and it takes a bit of research to find out what he specifically wants me to see. I smiled throughout the song lyrics, reading each line until I got to the end and read a short paragraph. The meaning hit me immediately and I was overwhelmed with tears.
You see, life has been a bit of a struggle recently for me but I’ve been trying to be brave, be on top of things, be organized and a help to others while still displaying a smile, and trying to see the comical side of things, when surrounded by negativity. However, I feel it’s taking its toll and I am slowly drowning in assignments at my day job, trying each day to just stay afloat as new forms, new assignments and demands from customers come at me faster than lighting. With my weekends slipping by quicker than anything due to my additional, seemingly endless caretaker responsibilities, there are days I just want to lie on my couch and do nothing. I know I need a break, possibly a vacation, but my husband reminds me all the time of our financial juggle so here I am, instead of being on a cruise or somewhere lost in the adventurous wilds of Canada or Montana, toiling at my day job, every day, trying to do the best that I can with what I have.
So when I’m reading the lyrics from a song by Lionel Richie, I break down and think about going home because I don’t want anyone to see me vulnerable.
The song is about partnership and the lines flow easily.
“As we go down
Life’s lonesome highway
Seems the hardest thing to do
Is to find a friend or two..”
Yes, that’s what Michael is for me. A friend who has always been there and has never forsaken me. Even though I’ve turned away from him many times, he has always brought me back, tried to uplift my spirits, and tried to impart snippets of his simple, easy wisdom.
I read further “Well the whole world’s got you dancing.” Yeah, you’re right, Michael. I feel like I can’t stop spinning and I am being tugged in several directions with everyone’s requirements of me.
And then the next lines hit me: “That’s right, I’m telling you it’s time to start believing.” Okay. I know I have little faith and he reminds me all of the time of the need for it.
And then the crusher: “Believing who you are, you are a shining star.” Wow. Here comes the water works. Michael believes in me. He loves me and he thinks I’m incredible even though he is the one who is truly amazing. “A shining star.” I just can’t explain to you why I broke down but I think I needed the pat on the back, the encouragement but more so, the confirmation that I am a good person and I’m working hard- maybe too hard- that amidst all the drudgery and the glum and that, in addition to my pile of responsibilities, I am being tasked to deal on a day to day basis with a black hearted, cold, calculating staff member that, despite her misery, will never leave employment, I am a shining star. There are no other words. It’s just beautiful.
And so today, I am passing on the message to you. When life gets you down or deals you a raw deal (as in the miserable co-worker that I must deal with for the next, God knows how long length of time she expects to be employed) that you, too, are a shining star. Rise above it and realize your worth. You are Amazing!
So, to quote more of the song, “that when you feel you lost your way, you’ve got someone here to say, I’ll show you.” I’m here to tell you how wonderful you are. Don’t let anyone stop you from being you. You continue being the beautiful, wondrous miracle you are despite the adversity you encounter. You are loved and you are worth it. And as a picture in my office states, “Never let anyone dull your Sparkle.”
TK Lawyer 