The Journey : Musical Theme

Eva chose JOURNEY as our Music Theme for this week. This is the Journey of my life so far.

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Keane On The Road

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My Journey started at birth dragged kicking and screaming from the womb into the harsh light of day. The start of the long road.

The Journey Part 1

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Set upon this path, a route I do not know

Destination withheld from the very start.

Blindly footstep after footstep, steady slow.

Arms outstretched searching with my heart

Forced out into the light from the warmth of within

I was not ready for this world so cold and bright

Covered in blood and marked with original sin

I stumbled on towards the eternal light.

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Dark Road Annie Lennox

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The dark road of my school years.

The Journey Part 2

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And so here at 7yrs the child is formed still so far to go and on a dark road.

I love to colour I love to dance I love to sing

Drawing cutting pasting telling stories to my Ted.

I am not pretty I am not clever I am not slim

I fly across the skies with imaginary friends and go exhausted to my bed!

Coming up 14yrs school is hard and husband is met

But being the butt of everyone’s spite is a hard hat to ware !

The teachers do not like me, the girls see me as an easy target

I spend my time pretending I don’t care

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Imogen Heap Who’s Getting scared now.

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Early Married years and babies, lost and kept.

The Journey Part 3

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Twenty one and my journey moves on

Been Married now 4yrs

So far we have a son

We have lost three babies and this has brought us tears.

Soon another boy arrives making two

I grieve for those I lost

I treasure my boys and my husband too

I am lost that is the high cost.

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Peter Frampton The Long and Winding road

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My middle years.

The Journey Part 3

I am in my thirties now and yet another boy

I am on my own a lot as the husband’s job takes him away

The boys grow they race through teenage years , arguments and joy.

They are leaving school , university and home they leave me no matter what I say.

Forties Fifties flying by I am changing time for me

Get a new job I like, with prospects, husband leaves and then later returns.

The boys become men they get jobs and travel here and there and across the sea.

Then one finds a wife we all give him away , tears of joy in our eyes burn.

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Marmalade Reflections of my life!

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My life as it is.

The Journey Part 4

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Now into my sixth decade

With all that has come and gone

The right choices and the wrong ones made

I am older maybe wiser now like lyrics of a song.

A baby I have been , a child and a young girl

I have lived and loved been married and become a mum

I have seen so many things to make your minds twirl

I find much comfort now as a grandma I have become.

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My Journey through life to be continued.

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Brandi Carlile Story Of My Life.

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Please visit the other Themists

EVA: All Packed and Ready to Go Forth and Conquer Yourself? Yeah, It’s Journey Time.
LISA: Lisa
JOHNNY: Johnny
MADDIE: ♪The Journey ~ Where Do Your Tracks Lead? Music Themes
BEAR : http://bearspawprint.wordpress.com/2014/10/16/journey-music-themes/
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Author: willowdot21

Female, wife, full time mother and Grandmother. I am not as happy go lucky as I used to be but I am still bubbling along on simmer! I have three handsome sons all grown and flown.The youngest married with a beautiful wife and two sons of his own. Eleven years ago I was working, running a home, driving and socializing then bang in a split second all that was gone. I had an accident at home. I broke my back, not for the first time, I had broken it 10 years previously as well. Unfortunately this time I had broken it really badly and it was truly messed up so I had to have two operations. I was told before each operation that the outcome could mean I spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Still as some guy once wrote "I am still standing " yes "better than I ever was " not quite but with the help of a walking stick and as long as I do not stand or sit in one position for too long, I am still standing! Update I no longer use the walking stick . I had lots of friends before the accident but when things like this happen, you loose most of them. Their lives move on and mine stood still and so they left me behind ...I know that is just the way life is but it hurt and always will. Then I looked around and saw those who were still there for me, these friends are the roses in my garden they need to be tended well. They are the diamonds in the dust, I will of been married 50yrs plus this year . Pain and boredom are my enemies now, I have to find different ways to approach life, use my pain befriend it almost...yer right , well that is what they tell me at the pain clinic ROFLMAO ...... if only I could! I have found an outlet for my fears, frustrations and night terrors . I have started writing poetry if that name can be applied to my writing. I hope I do not come over as a moaning winger. I hope I am past all that. I also hope that you might see how the poetry is moving from very dark through the grey and hopefully in to light ?? I need to update this a little here. I have worked very hard over the years since my accident, I go to the gym regularly, I have a Pilates class and a core class once a week . The guys at the gym and my Pilates teacher cajoled, teased, bullied and encouraged me to abandon my walking stick! :) My back is no longer straight it is C shaped because of the injury and I have lost two and a half inches in height but my Pilates and Core teachers have helped me to stand up as straight and as strongly as possible. Pain and depression are still hanging on my arm but I have weapons to use against them and if I say so myself I cope well. I have made lots of new friends, real diamonds. I am also very grateful for all the support and help I have encountered here on Wordpress. Hugs and welcome to everyone who visits. View all posts by willowdot21

27 thoughts on “The Journey : Musical Theme”

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Great songs!!!!…
I nominated you for a Wonderful Team Member Readership Award. You can check out the nomination at the end of this post :

Greek Mythology: “Phaeton, Helios’ Son”.-

Thank you and best wishes to you, Aquileana 😀

willowdot21 says:

Oct 16, 2014 at 7:21 pm

Thank you so much Aquileana but I hope you will not take offence but I do not accept awards. I thank you very much. xxxx

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Awesome Willow. Enthralling.

willowdot21 says:

Oct 16, 2014 at 7:19 pm

Thank you Paul I am glad you enjoyed it! … not finished yet I hope!! 😉

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Lovely, as are you, Willow. Just lovely. XXX Grandma 😀

willowdot21 says:

Oct 16, 2014 at 7:23 pm

Thank you 🙂 Bear ❤ xx

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Life is so hard sometimes. I can’t believe you put up death note! L is the best detective in the world! ♡♡

willowdot21 says:

Oct 16, 2014 at 7:38 pm

It explains Imogens song about bullying and I was so bullied at school by teachers and my peers! xxxx
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1. Lisa says:
  
  Oct 16, 2014 at 7:40 pm
  
  I was the one who always stood up for the one being bullied. I lost popularity, but gained lots of life long friends from it. I would have stood up for you! 😉
2. willowdot21 says:
  
  Oct 16, 2014 at 7:48 pm
  
  I know you would of and I would do the same for you too!! 🙂 thank you!! xx
3. Lisa says:
  
  Oct 16, 2014 at 7:50 pm
  
  XXX

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A time comes when we realized the memories of who we were and the years we have lived, can fit into a thimble. ❤ ❤

Awesome compilation, Willow.

willowdot21 says:

Oct 16, 2014 at 8:14 pm

Thank you Tess. Wise words from you about the thimble. Xcc

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1. Let's CUT the Crap! says:
  
  Oct 17, 2014 at 1:35 pm
  
  In the great scheme of things, our lives pass so quickly. ❤
2. willowdot21 says:
  
  Oct 17, 2014 at 3:13 pm
  
  Yes they used to say 6 score years and ten , hopefully a little longer these days 😉 xxx
3. Let's CUT the Crap! says:
  
  Oct 17, 2014 at 3:49 pm
  
  *nods*

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A wonderful post, Willow. Life’s journey certainly has its ups and downs. So glad to see the newbie featuring!

willowdot21 says:

Oct 17, 2014 at 8:13 am

Thank you Jean I was not sure whether or not to go down that route but the journey of life suggested itself to me and I tried to keep it short and to the point so as not to bore. As to the Newbie he is the best part of now a reward the hope for the future. xxx

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1. socialbridge says:
  
  Oct 17, 2014 at 1:18 pm
  
  Anything but boring!
2. willowdot21 says:
  
  Oct 17, 2014 at 2:10 pm
  
  🙂

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Hello Willow, thanks for sharing your intimate and heartfelt journey with us. Your narrative with songs lovingly guide us through your life experiences. Wisdom and compassion is your reward, the best is yet to come. ♥
I adore the last to songs which are new to me, such relevant picks for this week’s theme. You have touched my heart. Peace☼

willowdot21 says:

Oct 18, 2014 at 10:00 pm

I am so glad you enjoyed the journey I was not sure but now on reflection I am glad I shared! Hugs and peace! ❤

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