putting things in perspective

we all go through cycles and stages in our lives. this has been a time of tremendous change for me for obvious reasons with the things that have happened recently in my life. moving to a new town and starting a new job are enough to either make you grow up or crush you. i had been complaining about the drama that comes with trying to work smoothly with a lot of people, when things going on in other people's lives just slapped me in the face and put everything into perspective.

one of my best friend's mom's just had surgery to remove a brain tumor. another's dad had some pretty serious back surgery. one of our assistants is going through a divorce. and worst of all, one of my kid's mom's lost a two-year battle with cancer last night. what in the world could i ever complain about?

so doing what i do, i wrote a song about it. it's not polished any the lyrics might not capture exactly what i'm going for, but i finished it. the idea is we worry about so much that doesn't matter, in this life or the long run. don't sweat the small stuff. what's important to you?

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(listen here)

"going down in flames"
lately life's been complicated
i get so frustrated
over the smallest things
they don't amount to anything
but if i'd only count my blessings
to put it all in perspective
i'd see i'm alive and free
what a good place to be

all these earthly things will fade away
how would it be if they were gone today

if your house burned down
what's the one thing you would save
when all your life
is going up in flames
you learn that all that matters
is how much that you gave
when you're going down in flames

megan's mom is sick with cancer
the doctors gave her hours
yet she's still going strong
singing songs of praise
jimmy's wife just up and left him
fifteen years abandoned
yet he's still holding on
by the good Lord's grace

all these earthly pains will fade away
how would it be if they were gone today

if your house burned down
what's the one thing you would save
when all your life
is going up in flames
you learn that all that matters
is how much that you gave
when you're going down in flames

coming soon: what all the fuss is about. yeah, i've got a g-word and i'm not panicking at all!

j. dizzy love the kidz

i found this one when getting my point-and-shoot digital ready to take to school. i'm doing an after-school workshop on photography with a parent who's supposed to be really good (maybe a pro?). i'm pretty excited, hope it goes well!

taking that ride

(corey smith has convinced me to be more real, and more country in my songwriting)
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"taking that ride"
i just met you last weekend
you were afraid to kiss me in front of your friends
so we walked under streetlights
listening to sounds of the trucks crossing over the bridge
we got lost for a few times
i said i know the way but you knew that it was a lie
you gave me a hard time
i never got credit for anything nice that i tried

as i left for my flight, you kissed me goodbye
said can i see you again, and i said i'll try

cause what's another drive from nashville to atlanta
another trip down 75
what's another climb over old monteagle
past the old see rock city signs
baby i'm coming to you
i'm taking that ride

i just moved here from georgia
chasing my dreams all the way to these tennessee hills
left behind all my family
i struggle with responsibility and all of the bills
i've got me a good job
the good people there look after me when i feel all alone
everything's so exciting, but i still feel the sting
of missing the people at home

i know this is right where i'm meant to be
oh lord won't you make this easier on me

cause what's another drive from nashville to athens
another trip down 75
what's another climb over old monteagle
past the old see rock city signs
mama i'm coming to you
i'm taking that ride

the fall and the leaves are making me stay
but it's good to know i'm never too far away

cause what's another drive from nashville to georgia
another trip down 75?
what's another climb over old monteagle
past the old see rock city signs
sweet georgia i'm coming to you
i'm taking that ride