"There are times when you need someone, I will be by your side...".
The quote above is from a song called "The Light" by Common. Detroit-based singer Dwele also uses it in one of his songs. Funny thing about this statement. It could have biblical/religious roots, it could be one friend to another, a parent to a child, or one lover to another.
Just go with me on this.
I am completing my application for a sexual certificate program at the University of Michigan. This has caused or brought up many issues for me, to say the least. At times, this has been a triumphant experience and, at times, this has been a nerve-racking experience. That said, not much in my life has changed outside of not getting nearly (not even close) enough sleep. I really should be getting a minimum eight hours, normally I get six to seven, and recently, it is more like three to five. The lack of sleep has caused some issues as well. Again, you have no idea. I am bursting with anticipation and being ripped apart by anxiety. Not so surprisingly, they feel eerily similar to one another. Logical arguments provide little comfort and my routines have been interrupted, so they are able to provide little comfort. Two days of PowerPoint training, what was I thinking? Anyway, for me, part of the significance of the line is that sometimes you have to lean a little on people. Not to take advantage but just to get your balance once in a while. This can prove difficult if you never let people know you need a hand. I am reminded by a recent event where I was dying to just hang out but I never explicitly asked. I just jokingly mentioned and made my normal "we should hang out sometime" comments. I would like to say that this will never happen again but I cannot. I can say that I would rather try, I think :), than just let things linger.
"There are times when you need someone, I will be by your side..."
3 comments:
I wish we could hang out :(
On another note, now I know what 'I need to finish my application' means... I wasn't sure how to tell you that the manned space flight program had ended so the application was moot, but this is much better!
I do not think space flight would have worked out for me anyway. I have never seen showers on those things. Plus, my hair can get so unruly in zero G.
Well, after you get hitched I will have to start showing up in Maryland at random times.
You are welcome any time! ....and now I really want to know what a space shower looks like.....
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