Dawn's Digression.
Wednesday, October 22, 2003
I heard Where The Green Grass Grows on the way to work this morning and it made me think.
"I'm gonna live where the green grass grows
Watch my corn pop up in rows
Every night be tucked in close to you
Raise our kids where the good Lord's blessed
Point our rockin' chairs towards the west
And plant our dreams where the peaceful river flows
Where the green grass grows"
That's what I want. As much as I love the conveniences of the city, I hate the way people don't pay attention to what really matters. It is about where you're going, what you're doing, and what you have. That isn't what life is. But it sure is an easy trap to fall into. I want things I don't need. Isn't it funny how we 'need' things. For example, I say, "I need new shoes." No. That would be "I want new shoes." I do, however, need to get my teeth fixed. That is what I need to do. So, perhaps I could best help myself by listing things under 'want' and 'need'. That sounds depressing. This means I would never again have new clothing. And then there is always the question about where to draw the line on 'want' vs 'need'. For example, do I want or do I need a new computer? And if it is a need, how much computer do I actually need? Hmmm. Points to ponder.
A~, as I was saying.... I wish I could live in the country. Not the really far out there Nebraska kind of country. But the 30 minutes from everything kind of country. Like where my parents live. And then I wish I could work out there in the country. In a school or library or something. Actually, make it a small town. There we go. How about if I lived in a little town and sold apples from my apple tree and some homemade soap. ;) Think Baby Boom. You know that movie, right? Only I don't want all those house problems.
Have I mentioned I have shoe issues? I don't mean about wanting shoes. I'm talking about the shoes that go with my wedding dress. The little strap on the ankle sucks. One is too tight, the other falls down. So I walk like 10 feet, and have to fix my strap. Walk another 10 feet. Fix the strap. So annoying. But DAMN, those are cute shoes! ;) Michele and I are really nervous about the first dance. We are very awkward together. I can't dance with her to save my life. So, we're going to have people come up and dance with us in the middle of our first song. Perhaps that is weird, but oh well. It's my party, I can not dance if I want to.
"I'm gonna live where the green grass grows
Watch my corn pop up in rows
Every night be tucked in close to you
Raise our kids where the good Lord's blessed
Point our rockin' chairs towards the west
And plant our dreams where the peaceful river flows
Where the green grass grows"
That's what I want. As much as I love the conveniences of the city, I hate the way people don't pay attention to what really matters. It is about where you're going, what you're doing, and what you have. That isn't what life is. But it sure is an easy trap to fall into. I want things I don't need. Isn't it funny how we 'need' things. For example, I say, "I need new shoes." No. That would be "I want new shoes." I do, however, need to get my teeth fixed. That is what I need to do. So, perhaps I could best help myself by listing things under 'want' and 'need'. That sounds depressing. This means I would never again have new clothing. And then there is always the question about where to draw the line on 'want' vs 'need'. For example, do I want or do I need a new computer? And if it is a need, how much computer do I actually need? Hmmm. Points to ponder.
A~, as I was saying.... I wish I could live in the country. Not the really far out there Nebraska kind of country. But the 30 minutes from everything kind of country. Like where my parents live. And then I wish I could work out there in the country. In a school or library or something. Actually, make it a small town. There we go. How about if I lived in a little town and sold apples from my apple tree and some homemade soap. ;) Think Baby Boom. You know that movie, right? Only I don't want all those house problems.
Have I mentioned I have shoe issues? I don't mean about wanting shoes. I'm talking about the shoes that go with my wedding dress. The little strap on the ankle sucks. One is too tight, the other falls down. So I walk like 10 feet, and have to fix my strap. Walk another 10 feet. Fix the strap. So annoying. But DAMN, those are cute shoes! ;) Michele and I are really nervous about the first dance. We are very awkward together. I can't dance with her to save my life. So, we're going to have people come up and dance with us in the middle of our first song. Perhaps that is weird, but oh well. It's my party, I can not dance if I want to.
Dawn, 10:10 AM
