The ‘birth anniversary’ of my son occurred just this past weekend, so I just wanted to give him some advice. He is now the age I was when I had a huge, personal epiphany that began my journey towards self-discovery and happiness. He is very angry at the world, himself, and me, just as I used to be – and still am, sometimes – I despised myself, the world, and the people who brought me up. If he would use that anger to build himself up and blaze his pathway towards the future, he would be unstoppable. Right now, he wants to wallow in self-pity instead of talking to family members who can help. For some reason, the fake sympathy of online ‘friends’ is more meaningful to him than good, sound advice and genuine care. So, just a couple of words of wisdom from an old soul to a young, indecisive Libra:
Love yourself. Let go of the past and the pain and LOVE YOURSELF. When you see what a truly wonderful, beautiful, intelligent young man you are, it will be easy! Don’t waste your youth on bitterness. You have so much potential – find it and use it! I know you can do it…you could own the world if you wanted to. Look inside yourself and find that hidden jewel – I know it’s there, because it, and you, is part of me. Hold onto it!
Now for some music – five songs from a mother to her son. A parent’s love, at its best, is the purest thing in the world… ‘tis a shame than many corrupt that love in horrendous ways. These songs represent the love I have for him, even across the miles. I posted the lyrics and semi-edited them to fit where applicable; my apologies to the original songwriters!
Electric Light Orchestra: “So Serious”
Night after night
I try to make it all fit together
Night after night
I see you as someone I remember
You took me by surprise
Opened up my eyes
Now we gotta talk this over.
[CHORUS:]
Can it really be so serious?
To be all broken up and delirious
I guess we’ve really been out of touch
But can it really be so serious?
(Serious, so serious)
Day after day
I know it’s not the way that you wanted it
Day after day
I try to find the key, but it don’t fit
But you know how it is
No matter what I did
We gotta talk it over.
[REPEAT CHORUS]
Tonight, tonight
I’m thinking over everything you said to me
Tonight, tonight
I’m sorry, but I just didn’t see
And now it’s up to you
There’s nothing else to do
We’ve gotta talk it over.
[REPEAT CHORUS]
Serious, so serious
Is it so serious?
Serious, so serious…
Ozark Mountain Daredevils: “Jackie Blue”
Ooh-hoo, Jackie blue
Lives her his life from inside of a room
Hides that smile when she’s wearin’ a frown
Ooh Jackie, you’re not so down
You like your life in a free-form style
You’ll take an inch but you’d love a mile
There never seems to be quite enough
Floating around to fill your lovin’ cup
Ooh-hoo, Jackie blue
What’s a game, girl, son, if you never lose
Ask a winner and you’ll prob’bly find
Ooh Jackie, they’ve lost at sometime
Don’t try to tell me that you’re not aware
Of what you’re doing and that you don’t care
You say it’s easy, just a natural thing
Like playing music that you never sing
Ooh-hoo, Jackie blue
Making wishes that never come true
Going places that you’ve never been
Ooh Jackie, you’re going again
(guitar solo)
Ooh-hoo, Jackie blue
Lives a dream that can never come true
Making love is like siftin’ through sand
Ooh Jackie, it slips through your hand
Ev’ry day, in your indigo eyes
I watch the sun set but IÂ don’t see it rise
Moonlight and stars in your strawberry wine
You’d take the world but you won’t take the time
Ooh-hoo, Jackie blue
Lives her his life from inside of a room
Makes you think that her his life is a drag
Ooh Jackie, what fun you have had
Ooh Jackie, ooh Jackie
Ooh Jackie, ooh Jackie, ooh Jackie
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Alphaville: “Forever Young”
(lyrics in the video)
Rod Stewart: “Forever Young”
(lyrics in the video)
John Lennon: “Beautiful Boy”
Close your eyes
Have no fear
The monsters gone,
He’s on the run and your daddy’s mommy’s here,
Beautiful,
Beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful Boy,
Before you go to sleep
Say a little prayer
Every day, in every way,
It’s getting better and better,
Beautiful,
Beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful Boy,
Out on the ocean sailing away,
I can hardly wait,
To see you to come of age
But I guess we’ll both
Just have to be patient
Yes it’s a long way to go,
A hard row to hoe
It’s a long way to go
But in the meantime,
Before you cross the street
Take my hand
Life is what happens to you
While you’re busy making other plans
Beautiful,
Beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful Boy
Beautiful,
Beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful Boy
Before you go to sleep
Say a little prayer
Every day, in every way,
It’s getting better and better
Beautiful,
Beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful Boy
Darling,
Darling,
Darling Sean J.R.
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