For good

I am always amazed how much music touches my soul. I will be talking to someone and all of a sudden the words of a song will come into my mind. This happened to me last night. I got a call from an old friend (well, she's not old) I've just known her for a million years. Margo lived on the street next to mine when we lived on Nellis Air Force base wayyyy back in 1991. She had three boys who were similar ages to my kids and we became friends. She is one of those people that appears out of no where when you need them most. I remember many late night shopping trips to Walmart (the only store that was open 24 hours). Play dates with the kids and many all night stamping extravaganzas. Those were fun times back then and we made some good memories. Well, Margo moved away and we've been in and out of touch over the years. She has happened back into my life...for a reason. Tonight she had some great advice for me. She reminded me that I am not in charge of this journey called life. I keep trying to be in control  because I am a control freak. I worry too much and I always try to live in the past or the future. After talking to Margo, I realize I need to live in the moment. It's been a rough week, but today is Thanksgiving and I have much to be thankful for. Most of all for my family and good friends both near and far. You have changed my life for the better.  If you are reading this, have a Happy Thanksgiving and don't forget to hold your loved ones a little tighter this year. One of my favorite songs is from the musical WICKED.  This is my theme song today.

For Good 

(Elphaba):

Im limited

Just look at me - Im limited

And just look at you

You can do all I couldn't do, Glinda

So now it's up to you

For both of us - now it's up to you...

(Glinda):

I've heard it said

That people come into our lives for a reason

Bringing something we must learn

And we are led

To those who help us most to grow

If we let them

And we help them in return

Well, I don't know if I believe that's true

But I know I'm who I am today

Because I knew you...

Like a comet pulled from orbit

As it passes a sun

Like a stream that meets a boulder

Halfway through the wood

Who can say if I've been changed for the better?

But because I knew you

I have been changed for good

(Elphaba):

It well may be

That we will never meet again

In this lifetime

So let me say before we part

So much of me

Is made of what I learned from you

You'll be with me

Like a handprint on my heart

And now whatever way our stories end

I know you have re-written mine

By being my friend...

Like a ship blown from its mooring

By a wind off the sea

Like a seed dropped by a skybird

In a distant wood

Who can say if I've been changed for the better?

But because I knew you

(Glinda):

Because I knew you

(Both):

I have been changed for good

(Elphaba):

And just to clear the air

I ask forgiveness

For the things I've done you blame me for

(Glinda):

But then, I guess we know

There's blame to share

(Both):

And none of it seems to matter anymore

(Glinda):

Like a comet pulled from orbit

As it passes a sun

Like a stream that meets a boulder

Halfway through the wood

(Elphaba):

Like a ship blown from its mooring

By a wind off the sea

Like a seed dropped by a bird in the wood

(Both):

Who can say if I've been

Changed for the better?

I do believe I have been

Changed for the better

(Glinda):

And because I knew you...

(Elphaba):

Because I knew you...

(Both):

Because I knew you...

I have been changed for good...