I'm tired of blogging about Crombie REIT and downtown Halifax!
So I've decided to try something new!
I've realized today that just because I'm not Oprah doesn't mean I can't have my own lists of favourite things. Here are a few things that I have absolutely loved over the last couple of days:
1. Abraham-Hicks, Upstream or Downstream? I watched a bunch of Abraham-Hicks things awhile back, but got inspired to look for this because I was thinking about a lyric in Jason Webley's song, "Ways to Love".
The lyric is: our mother made us into swimmers, she threw her babes into this river and well, if you want to hear more, go to his website and buy the album it is fantastic!
Abraham-Hicks is not without its critics, but the message in this video is exactly what I needed to hear today:
2. I also love this story/song/video of Steve Poltz's. Love, love, love... watched this at least 5 times over the weekend. I thought to look this up because Hawksley Workman started writing a song on twitter and it reminded me of this:
3. This song by Arcade Fire!
Lyrics first, then the video:
AntiChrist Television Blues
"Don't want to work in a building downtown
No, I don't want to work in a building downtown
I don't know what I'm going to do
Because the planes keep crashing always two by two
Don't want to work in a building downtown
No, I don't want to see it when the planes hit the ground
Don't want to work in a building downtown
Don't want to work in a building downtown
Parking the cars in the underground
The voices when they scream, well, they make no sound
Want to see the cities rust
And the troublemakers riding on the back of the bus
Dear God, I'm a good Christian man
I'm your boy, I know you understand
That you got to work hard and you got to get paid
The girl's thirteen, but she don't act her age
She can sing like a bird in cage
Oh Lord, if you could see her when she's up on that stage
You know that I'm a God-fearing man
You know that I'm a God-fearing man
I just got to know if it's part of your plan
To see my darling stand by your right hand
I know that you'll do what's right, Lord
For they are the lanterns and you are the light
Now I'm overcome
By the light of day
My lips are near
But my heart is far away
Tell me what to say
I'll be your mouthpiece
Into the light of a bridge that burns
As I drive through the city with the money that I earn
To the dark of a starless sky
I won't stare into nothing and I'm asking you why
Lord, let me make her a star
So the world can see who you really are
Little girl, you're old enough to understand
You'll always be a stranger in a strange, strange land
Men are going to come while you're fast asleep
So you better just stay close and hold onto me
If mama's mockingbird don't sing well,
Then daddy won't buy her no diamond ring
Dear God, would you send me a child?
Oh God, would you send me a child?
Because I want to put it up on the TV screen
So the world can see what your true word means
Lord, won't you send me a sign?
Because I just got to know if I'm wasting my time
Now I'm overcome
By the light of day
My lips are near
But my heart is far away
But now the war is won
How come nothing tastes good?
Oh you're such a sensitive child
You know you're such a sensitive child
I know you're tired, but it's all right
I just needed you to sing for me tonight
You're going to have your day in the sun
You know God loves the sensitive ones
Oh, my little bird in a cage
Oh, my little bird in a cage
I need you to get up for me up on that stage
Show all the men that you're old for your age
Now in the times of fear
But if you don't take it, it'll disappear
Oh, my little mockingbird, sing
Oh, my little mockingbird, sing
I need you to get up on the stage for me, honey
Show the men it's not about the money
Want to hold a mirror up to the world
So that they can see themselves inside my little girl
Do you know where I was at your age?
Any idea where I was at your age?
I was working downtown for the minimum wage!
And I couldn't let you just throw it all away
Throw me a kid, God, throw me a knife
So tell me Lord, am I the Antichrist?"
I think everyone has songs at different times that resonate with them so well they have to just keep hitting 'previous track' on the cd player. (Yes I still listen to cds :) Today, this was that song for me:
4. Banappelopes. Ok. I made this last thing up. You scrolled down this far? Hello!
I learned a lot this week, in getting all riled up about the story of Ray and Crombie REIT and my last 4 blog posts.
I learned that I need to read some Dian Fossey and Jane Goodall and brush up on my primate behaviour. You see, this week I've realized I'm a primate from a different group.
So I've come up with a story: "The Story of the Monkey with the Banappelopes". I've since moved it to its own blog post. (Feb 10, 2014).
OOOK OOOK EEEK ACCK ACCK!!
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