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When the night has come
And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see
No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh now now stand by me
Stand by me, stand by me
If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
And the mountains should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me
Stand by me, stand by me, stand by me, yeah
Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me, oh now now stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
Darlin', darlin', stand by me, stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
*what a sentiment*
really.
How incredible is trust?
The amazing thing about trust and comfort is: it's completely unquantifiable.
How amazing is it to think that just the mere PRESENCE of another can bring us strength.
That the person doesn't have do do a thing, other than be in our lives...
The very idea that just knowing you have someone in your heart; and thus, carry them with you can give you courage, faith and hope. And, frankly - the realization of that is quite the warm and fuzzy feeling. Another glowing feeling can be found in the knowledge that when you get the warm and fuzzy feeling that occurs from carrying someone special with you - - your entire outlook can change. Does it change FOR the other person? No. Emphatically no. Does it change BECAUSE of that other person? Well, perhaps that person is what sets it into motion; but, I'd still have to say no. One's outlook changes because the special person we carry with us brings us the strength and courage to trust in OURSELVES...and that is what changes our perception of the world...
Yes, this seems rather random of me to be posting out of nowhere with no preamble - however - it's something that hit me today while I was at work. I saw an awful accident today - 4 cars in an intersection. I got to the scene not long after the accident occured. How horrible - each of those people were affected directly by that crash; and everyone in their lives were affected indirectly. On my way back to finish the second leg of the mail run, the cars were all but cleared away. One tow truck off to the side with a car loaded, all the ambulances gone, two Florida Highway Patrol cars doing a scene sketch, and what looked to be a 20-something year old guy standing in the median with his head in his hands. He didn't seem injured, just - - crushed. My guess is, he was involved in the accident, and probably the cause of it. As I was waiting at the red light, I saw a young woman run across the road and join him in the median. I don't know what was said between the two of them; but once he saw her, he collapsed to the grass. Without hesitation, she fell to her knees and held him. She rocked him back and forth, brushing hair with her hands and obviously trying to soothe him however she could best. And, all of a sudden, he stopped, turned, and held her. He quit shaking, he wasn't hanging his head anymore... it was in that moment I could tell what he'd just realized. He'd totalled his car. He'd caused an accident where others may have been injured. But, in that moment, he realized what he still had. He had his "special someone." She was there when he needed her. The only place she ran was TO him - through traffic, even. He had his moment today. His "pseudo-epiphany". I'm sorry that it had to happen in such a terrible way...but I'm glad for the two of them. Something tells me, they are going to realize the strength they give each other. The bond that two people share is what sees them through stormy weather; and their trust is what keeps them anchored in safe harbors. It was so amazing to watch that happen. To see the realization appear on his face. Tonight will be the start the a new life for him. No, nothing tangible. But - much more importantly, something inside.
And that, my friends, was amazing to see.
And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see
No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh now now stand by me
Stand by me, stand by me
If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
And the mountains should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me
Stand by me, stand by me, stand by me, yeah
Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me, oh now now stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
Darlin', darlin', stand by me, stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
*what a sentiment*
really.
How incredible is trust?
The amazing thing about trust and comfort is: it's completely unquantifiable.
How amazing is it to think that just the mere PRESENCE of another can bring us strength.
That the person doesn't have do do a thing, other than be in our lives...
The very idea that just knowing you have someone in your heart; and thus, carry them with you can give you courage, faith and hope. And, frankly - the realization of that is quite the warm and fuzzy feeling. Another glowing feeling can be found in the knowledge that when you get the warm and fuzzy feeling that occurs from carrying someone special with you - - your entire outlook can change. Does it change FOR the other person? No. Emphatically no. Does it change BECAUSE of that other person? Well, perhaps that person is what sets it into motion; but, I'd still have to say no. One's outlook changes because the special person we carry with us brings us the strength and courage to trust in OURSELVES...and that is what changes our perception of the world...
Yes, this seems rather random of me to be posting out of nowhere with no preamble - however - it's something that hit me today while I was at work. I saw an awful accident today - 4 cars in an intersection. I got to the scene not long after the accident occured. How horrible - each of those people were affected directly by that crash; and everyone in their lives were affected indirectly. On my way back to finish the second leg of the mail run, the cars were all but cleared away. One tow truck off to the side with a car loaded, all the ambulances gone, two Florida Highway Patrol cars doing a scene sketch, and what looked to be a 20-something year old guy standing in the median with his head in his hands. He didn't seem injured, just - - crushed. My guess is, he was involved in the accident, and probably the cause of it. As I was waiting at the red light, I saw a young woman run across the road and join him in the median. I don't know what was said between the two of them; but once he saw her, he collapsed to the grass. Without hesitation, she fell to her knees and held him. She rocked him back and forth, brushing hair with her hands and obviously trying to soothe him however she could best. And, all of a sudden, he stopped, turned, and held her. He quit shaking, he wasn't hanging his head anymore... it was in that moment I could tell what he'd just realized. He'd totalled his car. He'd caused an accident where others may have been injured. But, in that moment, he realized what he still had. He had his "special someone." She was there when he needed her. The only place she ran was TO him - through traffic, even. He had his moment today. His "pseudo-epiphany". I'm sorry that it had to happen in such a terrible way...but I'm glad for the two of them. Something tells me, they are going to realize the strength they give each other. The bond that two people share is what sees them through stormy weather; and their trust is what keeps them anchored in safe harbors. It was so amazing to watch that happen. To see the realization appear on his face. Tonight will be the start the a new life for him. No, nothing tangible. But - much more importantly, something inside.
And that, my friends, was amazing to see.