A Far Off Place

"It's important to be honest with yourself."

Some sound advice I recently received from a good friend. Actually, as much as I've made fun of it over the past week or so, it's probably the best advice I can use at the moment (see last blog entry.)

My current ipod playlist is as follows:
1. Go the Distance - Hercules
2. Out There - Hunchback of Notre Dame
3. Part of Your World - Little Mermaid
4. Angel of Music - Phantom of the Opera
5. Reflection - Mulan
6. Just Around the River Bend - Pocahontas
7. A Whole New World - Aladdin
8. Wind's Nocturne - Lunar

A real quick anecdote: so it's lunch and I have close to zero monies, so I get some 99 cent tacos from Jack and bust them out right as I pull out of the drivethru. Aas I pull onto San Marcos Blvd, the cloudy skies part just as "Go the Distance" is kicking into it's triumphant second verse. Of course, with the rays of sunlight beaming down on me, I can't help but belt the lyrics. So, just try to picture the the reaction of the lady in the car to my left; I've got my nice dress clothes and tie on, half eaten taco in one hand, wheel in the other, and the windows down, totally belting out the lyrics. If I had any shame, I wouldn't let myself end up in these type of situations for frequently.

Anyway, probably one of the more girly playlists I've made in a while. While most of the songs are from Disney, the common theme is that they all are sung in the point of the story where the protagonist realizes that the life they lead is no longer fulfilling, and they've just about reached the breaking point before they have to out and explore the world's many adventures. It's also a point of foreshadowing for the viewer, the "oh man, something is about to go down, I can feel it..." moment.

I'm not sure if that's entirely in line with how I feel at the moment, but maybe all the change I've had to endure recently (and over the last year) has to do with why I find myself listening to these songs over and over. I feel like I relate to these characters. I find that this act of a musical is usually one of the more interesting, as it's just before the point of no return. What a scary concept.

I'm not sure if what's around the river bend will be good or bad for me, but I guess I can't really sit here and not find out. The Dreamgiver may still be waiting.