No Day But Today

Every now and then I find a song that I add to "Michael's Down" playlist on my iTunes. When I get depressed or down and feel the need for a really good cry, I turn up the speakers, play the tunes on my playlist. Usually I do this when Gregory is out for his daily walk. It gives me the space to grieve without making him feel badly. Sometimes I will go out for a walk - ear buds plugged in, iPhone in pocket, tears in eyes. If it gets bad enough I blast the speakers while he is home. He gives me my space and afterwards we hug and "make up." Sometimes we share a tear or two. I try not to do the later too often because it feels like my being down is punishing him. But he knows I get sad and it is better to admit it out loud than trying to cover my feelings with him knowing anyway. Here are the lyrics from one such song. Will share more in future blogs.


No Day But Today
From RENT
Sung by Idina Menzel


There’s only us, there’s only this
Forget, regret, or life is yours to miss
No other path, no other way
No day but today

There’s only us, only tonight
We must let go to know what’s right
No other road, No other way
No day but today

I can’t control my destiny
I trust my soul, my only goal
Is just to be

There’s only now, there’s only here
Give in to love or live in fear
No other path, No other way
No day but today

There’s only us, There’s only this
Forget, regret, or life is your’s to miss
No other road, no other way 
No day but today


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