Day 2

Day 2- The meaning behind your blog name:

"One Sweet World"
"Nine planets round the sun
Only one does the sun embrace
Upon this watered one
So much we take for granted
So let us sleep outside tonight
Lay down in our mother's arms
For here we can rest safely
If green should slip to grey
But our hearts still bloody be
And if mountains crumble away
And the river dry Would it stop the stepping feet
Take all that we can get
When it's done
Nobody left to bury here
Nobody left to dig the holes
And here we can rest safely
One sweet world
Around a star is spinning
One sweet world
And in her breath I'm swimming
And here we will rest in peace" 

Anyone who knows me knows I'm totally obsessed with The Dave Matthews Band. Usually I base my love of songs on the lyrics. In my humble opinion lyrics are the most important aspect to a song. This song is one of my exceptions. The lyrics to this song (printed above) are not stellar. Definitely not one of Dave's best by any means. This song for me is more about the way I feel when I listen to it. I get lost in the music when I listen to this song. It puts a smile on my face no matter what else is going on in my life. When things are rough, when life gets crazy and a little too much to take I listen to this song and everything gets put into perspective.

I was torn when I was naming my blog though. Another song that inspired the name is of this song is "Life is Sweet" by Natalie Merchant. The song is pretty long so I won't post all the lyrics just my most favorite part:

"For they told you life is hard 
Misery from the start,
It's dull, it's slow, it's painful
But I tell you life is sweet
In spite of the misery
There's so much more, be grateful
So, who will you believe
Who will you listen to
Who will it be
'Cause it's high time that you decide
It's time to make up your own
Your own state of mind
Oh they told you life is long
Be thankful when it's done
Don't ask for more, be grateful
But I tell you life is short
Be thankful because
Before you know it
It will be over" 

How true is that? Things get crazy sometimes. There are struggles, stresses, and annoyances. People will treat you bad and sometimes life will not be fair. Everyday, every single day we have a choice. Do we let the craziness get the best of us or do we push on and know that no matter what is going on there is ALWAYS something to be grateful for? 

These songs are a reminder for me. I get very overwhelmed sometimes and I forget to look for the little joys. In a world so crazy it's easy to give up. It's easy to throw up our hands and say " everything's messed up anyway, what's the point?" I named my blog "One Sweet World" because even in the midst of the craziness I want to always remember the we certainly live in "one sweet world." I never want to forget that life, in general is sweet but my life is GREAT! 

Have a really great day! See you tomorrow!