Everyone has ups and downs. The trick is to not freak out about it but to accept it--yeah, that's right--nobody is so special that they are not on karma's hit list now and then. So don't act persecuted, surprised or outraged when things, at times, fall apart or go terribly wrong. Life's like a jump rope.
Here we are chillin' with Justin Furstenfeld of Blue October. If you haven't listened to his song Jump Rope--do it. It's an upper. (= Here are the lyrics:
Jump Rope
Remember how you used to say
You couldn't wait till tomorrow for a brand new dayno fuss when ya had to ride the bus
You just add a little blush
To paralyze your school crush
Now you're older and the weight is on your shoulder
Make the world a little colder
No more hidin in the old day
Be strong
Don't you give up hope
It will get hard
Life's like a jump rope
Up down
Up down
Up down
Up down yeah
Cause it will get hard
Remember life's like a jump rope
Up down
Up down
Up down
Up down yeah
It will get hard
Cause it will get hard
There'll be a bump and there will be a bruise
There'll be alarms and there will be a snooze
There'll be a path that you will have to choose
There'll be a win and there will be a lose and
You gotta hold your head up high and
Watch all the negative go by
Don't ever be ashamed to cry
You go ahead
Cause life's like a jump rope
Up down
Up down
Up down
Up down yeah
It will get hard
Remember life's like a jump rope
Up down
Up down
Up down
Up down yeah
It will get hard
Come on
I want to tell you that everything will be okay
That everything will eventually turn itself to gold
So keep pushing through it all
Don't follow, lead the way
Don't lose yourself or your hope
Cause life's like a jump rope
Up down
Up down
Up down
Up down yeah
You stomp your feet so hard you make it pound
Raise the bottom to the top
And now we're never coming down
Up down stomp your feet spin around
Clap hands to the rhythm
Then you slip down
You stomp your feet so hard you make it pound
Raise the bottom to the top
And now we're never coming down
Up down
Up down
Up down
Up down yeah
It will get hard
Remember life's like a jump rope
Up down ETC... (=
Comments
Loved your post.
Yvonne.
@Trudy- Do it. Great song.(=
@Candy-Totally! He's precious. Bless his lil' broken heart.
That's all I can say.
Wish I could write like that, but, then, that's why I'm here and not there...(-:
Secondly, Thank you for posting this today. What a great reminder right before I go to bed; I'm sure to have a much better day tomorrow.
I see you changed your profile picture. This one is more fun, Roland
I was just thinking about Karma the other day, wondering how fast it can come an get ya.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqh-ucVG510
You are way too cool for your own britches!
Here is an entertaining version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqzJ0HHd1wM&feature=related
I've left you an award or two on my blog. No strings, just to say I appreciate meeting you.
I'm new here. *waves* (from Candy's blog)
Happy weekend,
Lola
I like BO too!
And your kids? Are so freakin' adorable, by the way!
PS Justin is really rocking that eyeliner, isn't he?!
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