Blood / Ballad of Fuck All

The Middle East : Blood


"Lie for a while with your ear against the earth, and you'll hear your sister sleep talking."




Well, my two best friends have been begging me to get on my laptop and write another one of my blogs accompanied with one of my "emo" songs, so this is to shut them up. Yes Anna and Sarah, I'm talking to the both of you.


"Blood" is an incredibly special song. It played on Pandora when I was driving, and it completely captured me. The strings of the guitar, the pitch of his voice, and the lyrics that accompany them melt together and become one of the most beautifully poetic songs I have ever heard. Although the entire song's underlining meaning is about the inevitability of death, it approaches it in such a beautiful, peaceful, nature-like way. He speaks to different members of his family and tries to reassure them that through connection with mother nature, they can find the peace of knowing their loved ones are still there, somewhere, waiting for them. There is a certain line that breaks me-


older brother, restless soul, lie down.
lie for a while with your ear against the earth,
and you'll hear your sister sleep talking.
say, "your hair is long but not long enough to reach home to me,
but your beard someday might be."


The imagery of those few lines is breathtaking in my opinion. Imagining grieving the loss of a sibling is overwhelming for me. I love my sisters and my brother so incredibly much. What he says to his older brother, to lie down with your ear against the earth and you'll hear your sister sleep talking, that is so heartbreakingly beautiful! What a peaceful moment. Listen to the earth, deep down in her roots, and you'll hear your sister again. She will always be a part of this world, and if you listen close enough, you'll still hear her. I don't know, maybe I'm a big weirdo, but I think that is just.... perfect.


Clearly, whoever wrote the lyrics feels very passionate about nature and his spiritual beliefs-



and you'll find somebody you can blame-
and you'll follow the creek that runs out into the sea-
and you'll find the peace of the Lord.


Just a beautiful song about loss, love, and faith. My favorite part of the song comes in around 3:25 in the song. It is such a happy, freeing feeling after hearing the end of the song. I LOVE IT! My 15-year-old niece, 10-year-old niece, and 7-year-old nephew all LOVE this part of the song. Every single time they get in my car they ask if we can listen to it. I look in my mirror and can see the two younger ones singing/screaming along, bobbing their heads, and smiling. They turn into little flower children every single time I play this song, makes me smile. :)


To end my little rant about this song, I'd just like to say how nice it is to be reminded that no matter who you have lost in your life, they are still all around you in spirit. In the wind, when the sun kisses your skin, the smell before rain, the sparkle of the water.... they never really leave you completely. 


Below is a cover I found of the song that I think is worth mentioning. I still think the original is a thousand times better, but it is a really good cover, also. 

One last song! Even though he's Scottish, I think you can still enjoy this song for St. Patty's Day. I love it. :)

Malcolm Middleton : Ballad of Fuck All

Active Child:You Are All I See/Miracle Fortress:Beach Baby

Active Child : You Are All I See




http://www.myspace.com/miraclefortress
Miracle Fortress : Beach Baby
(Click on the link.. and look towards the end of the song list for "Beach Baby")


**Both of these songs were featured in the short movie I posted on my facebook a while back. If you didn't watch it, definitely take the time to. You won't be disappointed! It is one of the absolute cutest videos I've ever seen! The link for the video is below.**

http://vimeo.com/29285965





Oh hiiiiiii 2012!! It's so nice to be here to greet you. :) I'm remembering the loved ones I've lost that can't say the same, and doing my absolute best to live each and every day to it's fullest, in their remembrance. From my aunt Donna, to my uncle Paul, to my boyfriend's sister Natalie, to one of my favorite great uncles in the world, Uncle Gary, to my favorite dog in the entire world, Copo Mellie---this one's for you.

What is it about the new year that feels so refreshing? It's just another day, but mentally something always feels different. You have another shot to do it right. And I'm convinced this year is my year. I have everything aligned to set sail and take me on my adventure. I've got big hopes for this year, but also am just trying to take it each day at a time, and count my blessings.

One of my resolutions is to attend my church more. I've been feeling incredibly spiritual lately, more than usual. I consider myself blessed to be where I am spiritually in my life, but I have a long way to go to get to that relationship with Christ that I want. I go to a non-denominational church, called Northridge. It's all the way out in Plymouth, but it is so worth the drive. No matter what...no matter WHAT is going on in my life, during and after church service there, I always feel an incredible sense of peace come over me. My everything feels awakened and aware. To know everything I have is because of Him.. every day I'm given, every love I feel, every happy moment I encounter.... it's overwhelming. And this year I'd like to give back some of that overwhelming feeling. I've been talking a lot about making trips to orphanages to visit with the kids there, but this year I'm going to actually DO this. Also, get more information on how to volunteer at a cancer center to hang out with the kids. I need to expand my comfort zone and put my natural gift with kids to good use.

I also want to eventually become a vegan. My dad's response was, "That'll last a week. Then you'll remember your obsession with Chic-Fil-A." He's right, but here's to trying! When Zak and I get our own place I most definitely plan on buying organic, making those weirdo antioxidant and wheat-grass shots, and eventually cutting out fast food entirely. With the exception of Jack in the Box and Chic-Fil-A. See, already, there goes that whole vegan thing. I just think God put those two fast food chains on the world for a reason--to keep suicide rates low. You just can't be sad while eating two tacos for 99cents, or a box of chicken nuggets with a side of waffle fries. No wayyyyyy.

And lastly, I want to be a better girlfriend to my boyfriend, who is deserving of the most incredible girl this universe can produce. Also, an equally amazing friend to the two girls that have always been by my side. One since 5th grade (cough Anna)... and one since high school (cough Sarah). :) Each completely opposite, but perfectly the same in the area that matters--being there for me, always, always, always. One thinks she's ghetto, even though she's a white girl born and raised in Trenton.. the other has always been more of a hippie. We've actually talked about buying a van, driving for the rest of our lives around the world, and living off of daisies for our main food group... haha. I want to always be there for these people, and make sure they can be as close to me as possible, no matter where my path leads me.


Focus on what you can control in your life. If you aren't happy with it, change it. If you are, work towards bettering it. I guess it really is that simple. Keep the happy memories. Recreate them as often as possible. Remember the bad ones, but also remember that they are a part of your past. You left it behind for a reason. Always move forward. Always seek those happy moments. Always love.