I've had a really crappy week. Like a cry-myself-to-sleep-every-night-my-friends-keep-bringing-me-Dr.Pepper-my-bishop-is-texting-me kind of week. Don't feel sorry for me and post all kinds of sweet comments about how difficult my life is and how anyone in my situation would have a crappy week sometimes, because I bring it on myself. I feel this huge weight on my shoulders to have everything all figured out. To know what I'm supposed to be when I grow up, to have a future mapped out for my kids, to understand where we're supposed to be and how we're supposed to get there, to know how to be the mom and the dad...It's daunting and I think way too much.
Yesterday on Facebook my status update said something dismal about needing a break from trying to figure things out all the time. Today I followed it up saying I've got it all figured out. Some of you have expressed some curiosity...
This morning while I was on the elliptical I caught an episode of Glee on Hulu. I'm not a regular watcher, but I'm current on all my other shows and needed something to watch. It was the episode where the gay kid in Glee Club uses the Beyonce song "Single Ladies" as his personal mantra. He plays it as he tries out for the football team. It pumps him up and gives him confidence and turns him, and eventually the whole football team, into star athletes that do their dads proud from the stands.
It's amazing to me what tiny things can impact moods and environment. Music is huge. If I had to make a list of things I can't live without, my XM radio would be on the short list. It's in the kitchen and I have it on more than it's off. A few nights ago we were getting ready for dinner and the boys were particularly grouchy. All 3 of them. I was thisclose to screaming when I decided to crank up the radio and demand a 3 minute dance party instead. As I shook my groove thang right there in the kitchen the boys looked at me like I had lost my mind. One at a time I grabbed their hands and made them dance. One at a time they started to smile. By the time we actually sat down for dinner they were little angels. Just because of a radio and a 3 minute dance party.
I've never watched the Mary Tyler Moore show. A friend of mine loved it growing up, but I could never understand why. One thing I did understand, though, is how cool it would be to have your own theme song. Of course Mary Tyler Moore was skipping all over town throwing that stupid hat up in the air every day on her way to work: she had an awesome theme song that started playing the second she stepped out her door every morning.
So this is what I figured out...you can get yourself through anything if you've got an awesome theme song playing in your head.
6 comments:
So true! So is Single Ladies your theme song??
I've totally been down with this idea for a few years and have been wanting to know what everyone's theme song would be. Mine has always been, 'Don't Tell Me' by Madonna. Kind of weird that it's been the same since the song came out. Maybe I need a fresher song. I also used to tell people that they could find out how I was feeling at any time by asking me what song was in my head at that very moment.
And funny you mention MTM. I've kinda been feeling like her lately. In a good way. Never could understand the big deal about that show until the last year or so of my life...'nuff said, right? (I'm gonna make it after all...) Hey! My new theme song!
i completely agree! i have too many "theme songs" tho...at least two or three for each stage of my life...i have a theme "album!" =)
I agree! I give my kids each a song when they are born and that's the song I sing to them every night when I put them to bed until they tell me they are too big for me to sing to them. Isn't music wonderful.
Brenda- Have I ever told you how totally awesome you are. What a cool idea. Everyone has certain songs that represent different things/stages in life. Like certain songs remind me of each guy I dated. Not even an "our song" that is different. I am talking theme songs. I had never called it that before or thought about that way. You need to write a book simply for the magical way you have of putting words together to make everyone understand exactly what you mean. I love it, I am picking a theme song for ME today. Thanks! and I am serious, you need to become a writer. I think you are one of the most insightful people I have ever met.
Even back to when you would teach RS or when we would have grown up play dates at your house. You Rock! (literally)
So, what's your theme song?? You know I'm terrible with artists and titles...you may have to call me up and sing it to me. I can tell you what your ring tone on my phone is.
I think I really like the Pina Colada song. Is it wrong if my theme song includes an alcoholic beverage for the title?
Despite the wonderful music and all, the best part of that kitchen "thang" was you being a great mom and taking time to create a "moment" with/for the boys. Genius!
I wonder what my theme song should be...
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