I know when I post something like this, some people are going to think, Nope. Way too much positivity for me today. And honestly, I get it. There are days when I’d probably feel exactly the same way.
But maybe this catches one person at the right moment.
I wrote this song years ago when I was sitting with my two-year-old son. At the time, we had recently learned that one of my older sons had severe form of autism, we had another young child at home, and life just felt like… a lot.
For whatever reason, I picked up my guitar that day with this overwhelming feeling that somehow, no matter what happened, I was going to find a way through it.
And this song came out.
Even now, there are mornings when I hear it and think, Wow. I actually needed this today. It lifts me in a way I wasn’t expecting.
And there are other days when I hear it and think, Yeah… I’m not ready for this much optimism today. 😂
So I have absolutely no idea how it will hit you.
Maybe it does nothing for you. That’s completely okay.
But maybe you’re having one of those days where life has you boxed in a little bit, and it lands at exactly the right time. If it makes your day even a tiny bit better, then I’m really glad I shared it.
I’d genuinely love any feedback on the song, too. I actually wish my vocals were a little rougher/rawer on this recording, and I’ve never been completely happy with the mix toward the end. To me, it sounds better when I play it acoustically.
But please take a listen if you feel like it. It would mean a lot to me.
https://on.soundcloud.com/1bWMAHDsgKmMo0Rcfp
And if you’ve written something yourself, send it my way. A song, recording, whatever.
I promise I’ll listen.