Everything that goes up must come down.
This morning I set out at 11:30 am for Newburyport, where I have my weekly guitar lesson with John Curtis. I always look forward to Wednesdays because it's a chance for me to have time to myself in the car, to visit a lovely seaside town (incidentally co-founded by my ancestor, Tristrin Coffin), and to reflect on where I am with my music.
This morning I wasn't so lucky. Amidst the gray sky and splattering rain was a wish for me to not make it to Newburyport. Shortly after pulling onto Storrow drive, my GPS froze, my iPhone shut down, and as I glanced down to see what in God's name was going on, I hit a jolting pothole that blew my tire and forced me to retreat to some back alley in Back Bay. There I sat for over an hour, waiting for AAA, and being mocked by the rain. Luckily I had my ukulele and in spite of my situation (or because of it), wrote a song.
When the rain
is splattering across my windshield pane
And I'm sittin' waiting for the AAA
To right the wrongs of my unlucky day
And when the clounds
Are throwing shadows of doubt my way
There's nothing much that I can say
but C'est la vie...
It's just me and my ukulele singin'
What goes up must come down
Everything that goes up must come down
Everything that goes up must come down
Everything that goes up must come down
And though I can't see the big picture clearly
I should know
Know I'll be okay
Know that with some luck
What goes down
Must come up.
...those last few lines could be questionable... you get my sentiment. The take-home message for me is to just let go and do what I can but not get worried over situations out of my control. Make the most of every moment. When is doubt, write a song, right?
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