We’re finally transitioning from summer to fall here in Minnesota. As much as I love love love our perfect summers, there is something somewhat magical about this time in Minnesota as well. I think is has to do with the fact you don’t have to wear 34723942 layers of clothes to stay warm and the colors and light are just beautiful. (Note to self: schedule time soon to make a drive to capture some fall colors on film and SD card)
Woke up today to a cloudy and somewhat overcast day, and dare I say it crisp, day. It was a far cry from the 80 degrees and sunny we had yesterday, but is still lovely in it’s own way. Since I will be stuck inside most of the day doing a lot of work I figured I should create a playlist that would reflect the change in weather. Not only did I succeed in doing this, I also succeed in wanting to go back to bed and just hunker down under my uberwarm comforter.
Luckily I overcame this obstacle (through the use of copious amounts of coffee) and persevered to have quite a productive morning on a number of fronts. Aaaand, as a bonus it’s no longer ubercloudy!
That being saiad, I’m still listening to my Cloudy Day list since it needs to be cultivated for the winter ahead. A little bit ago “That Wasn’t Me” by Brandi Carlile came on, and as is usual for me, the lyrics just resonated with me. Lyrics are posted below and you can listen to it here.
Hang on, just hang on for a minute
I’ve got something to say
I’m not asking you to move on or forget it
But these are better days
To be wrong all along and admit it, is not amazing grace
But to be loved like a song you remember
Even when you’ve changedTell me, did I go on a tangent?
Did I lie through my teeth?
Did I cause you to stumble on your feet?
Did I bring shame on my family?
Did it show when I was weak?
Whatever you see, that wasn’t me
That wasn’t me, oh that wasn’t meWhen you’re lost you will toss every lucky coin you’ll ever trust
And you’ll hide from your God like he ever turns his back on us
And you will fall all the way to the bottom and land on your own knife
And you’ll learn who you are even if it doesn’t take your lifeTell me, did I go on a tangent?
Did I lie through my teeth?
Did I cause you to stumble on your feet?
Did I bring shame on my family?
Did it show when I was weak?
Whatever you see, that wasn’t me
That wasn’t me, oh that wasn’t meBut I want you to know that you’ll never be alone
I wanna believe, do I make myself a blessing to everyone I meet
When you fall I will get you on your feet
Do I spend time with my family?
Did it show when I was weak?
When that’s what you see, that will be me
That will be me, that will be me
That will be me