The "What-Might-Have-Been"s

I was reading Niobe 's blog this morning, who almost always gets me in an introspective mood. She was writing today ("February's grace note") about the letting go, the what-ifs, and the might-have-beens, as are, evidently, many other bloggers.

Considering that nearly all of my might-have-beens have been of my own choosing (Requiem for Veronica), or heartbreaks that sliced searing pain through my soul at the time, but that turned out for the best (Unanswered Prayers) or things that were bumpy and painful roadblocks on our journey to find Lana (The Sound of Two Hearts Breaking) - it hardly seems fair of me to even ponder my own what-might-have-beens, considering the gravity of the might-have-beens of others...

If your might-have-beens are haunting you today ~ embrace them, wallow or revel in them. And know that you won't be alone.

LM

Rain

I'm not sure what it says about my mood*, but, this is the song that's been playing on repeat in my office all morning...so beautiful it will make you cry, from folk-singer-songwriter Patty Griffin's 2002 album 1000 Kisses.

I'm not kidding when I tell you her voice - so gorgeous - will break your heart.

Patty Griffin Rain

LM

*Actually, I'm pretty sure that what it says about my mood is obvious, I'm just too busy to dwell on it right now. Everyone just remind me to breathe. In. And out.