The
lyrics below, from an old Kenny Chesney song written by Mac McAnally, are a
powerful reminder. Perspective is everything.
Knowing
where you are, and being grateful for it, is a key to happiness. The lessons we
learn along the way fuel our growth and guide our journey forward.
“Maybe
what you have ain’t what you wanted
Where
you are ain’t where you want to be”
“Every day is a blessing to be counted
Every
night is a lesson to be learned”
I
have quoted a lot of songs in the MMM over the years, including ones from
Thomas Rhett, Jerry Jeff Walker, Toby Keith, Natasha Bedingfield and of course
Jimmy Buffett. Today that honor goes to
Cody Johnson, who sings a song entitled ‘Til You Can’t.
I
have stated here before that I am a really bad procrastinator. I own it.
We really need to be mindful of how costly procrastination can be. Some things you just can’t put off
forever. Certain opportunities only last
so long. We can easily miss great chances
in life if we don’t take them! Don’t
miss your dream. Don’t miss your love. Don’t leave the important words
unsaid.
Consider these selected
lyrics from ‘Til You Can’t by Cody Johnson…
If you got a chance, take
it, take it while you got a chance
If you got a dream, chase it, 'cause a dream
won't chase you back
If you're gonna love somebody
Hold 'em as long and as strong and as close as
you can
'Til you can't
So take that phone call from
your momma and just talk away
'Cause you'll never know how bad you wanna 'til
you can't someday
Don't wait on tomorrow 'cause tomorrow may not
show
Say your sorries, your I-love-yous, 'cause man
you never know
