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...i will lay me down

Bridge Over Troubled Water

When you're weary, feeling small, when tears are in your eyes, IÂ’ll dry them all.
I'm on your side, oh, when times get rough and friends just can't be found,
like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down.

When you're down and out, when you're on the street,
when evening falls so hard, IÂ’ll comfort you.
I'll take your part, oh, when darkness comes and pain is all around,
like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down.

Sail on silver girl, sail on by. Your time has come to shine, All your dreams are on their way.
See how they shine, oh and when you need a friend, I'm sailing right behind
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will ease your mind.
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will ease your mind.
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i first heard this song as co-mc of my middle school graduation and i thought they were the corniest singers ever. now granted, i loveloveLOVE me some soft rock music from the 70s-early 90s, but i just didn't get this one here. maybe it had something to do with the overlenthusiasticic energy with which my classmates suggested it. maybe it had something to do with their lackluster deliverance. or maybe i was feeling particularly grumpy and judgmental because i was tired of being one of 7 or so colored kids in my grade. i don't really know what it was, but i didn't really hear the wonderful beauty of this incredible tune.

"i will lay me down."

the whole idea of being a bridge over troubled water, particularly in these incredibly troubled times is humbling to me. and so these questions emerge, "how can i be used for the highest good of all involved? how can i be an incredible vessel for the universe? how can i be love and void of ego?"

i must put down my defenses, my ego, fear, pain, distrust, judgmentnt and excuses. i know something powerful is at work here and i have a responsibility (RESPONSE-ABILITY) in this new world that is being created. how can i lay me down? how can i truly be of service?

i realize now that this requires thinking outside of the box. this requires faith. this requires a willingness to live outside of my comfort zone. this requires submission (winkwink delaine) in order to truly experience transformation.

i will lay me down...

posted by Phoenix @ 5:04 PM