The Church recently released the following Bible Video:
The story of Peter walking on the water is one that is near and dear to my heart.
Matthew 14: 22-33
22) And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
23) And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
24) But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
25) And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
26) And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
27) But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
28) And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
29) And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
30) But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
31) And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
32) And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
33) Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
So often in life we walk atop the waters of life, having faith in Christ, but when outer forces seek to bring us down, our faith waivers and we begin to sink. "O thou of little faith..." But if we cry out, Christ will immediately stretch forth His hand and catch us. If we remain focused on the Lord and not let the outer forces distract us, we will be able to walk on the sea of Life and reach our destination.
You can have your life all laid out only to have it fall apart.
Or, in some ways, come together.
Never have I traveled. The farthest away from "home" I have gone is an eight hour drive (one-way). But towards the end of my schooling career (a few months ago) I had the strongest desire to travel. I was finishing school and I wasn't romantically involved with anyone, allowing me "freedom" to do whatever I dreamed about. But I couldn't figure out where this sudden desire to travel the world came from.
I have always wanted to go to Asia and, if I believed in reincarnation, I would swear I was Asian in a previous life. Everything from the language to the music to the entertainment I find fascinating. I will admit, like a fair amount of Americans, anime was my introduction to Japan (and Asia in general). But then I started listening to music and quickly fell in love with the language. For years, I listened to Japanese music (mostly Visual Kei, Jpop, and some solo artists). However, it became more and more difficult to find, much less obtain.
And then I saw SHINee's "Lucifer" and my world changed.
The editor in me was blown away with their timing in regards to dance and video editing. It wasn't just SHINee's videos either, but several artists' videos. Then I realized how broadly advertised this "kpop" was on YouTube. BILLIONS of views on thousands of videos. And the best part? I could legally purchase the music from iTunes and support the artists that I love (like Super Junior).
Music unites us and makes us realize that underneath all the external differences, our internal heart feels the same. We experience similar emotions: we cry when we're hurt, laugh when we're happy, and smile when we're in love.
And I have fallen in love with a country all over again.
It's not that I don't love Japan any less, but I love South Korea just as much and my desire to go to both countries skyrocketed.
I saw a teaching opportunity to go to Seoul, South Korea and teach English to children at the beginning of the summer. Asian children are ADORABLE!!! (If you don't believe me, go watch this YouTube video). When I saw the offer, I had one of those instant gut reactions: "Yes! I want to do this!" And it has stayed in the back of my mind ever since. Going abroad would be a HUGE change for me, but it would be an absolutely incredible experience; one I would cherish for the rest of my life.
The more I think about going to Seoul, the more I want to go to Seoul.
In anticipation of living my dream, I have begun seriously studying a foreign language for the first time in years. 안녕하세요! As excited as I am to know at some point I want to travel abroad, I admit I don't want (or plan) to make the trip alone. It would be so nice to take a friend or a travel buddy, as sharing the journey with another person is a crucial part of the experience (in my opinion). Not to mention the safety it provides.
Maybe I should just sit back, save, and dream. Then, in a few years, I'll have learned enough Korean to get me around and perhaps I will have a travel buddy lined up...like a *cough*husband*cough* I think an Asian tour would make for an amazing Honeymoon, don't you?
네!!!!
(YES!!!!)
...Maybe I would even get to attend a few kpop concerts. ;)
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I haven't willingly listened to English music in over a month.
Super Junior is by far my favorite group and I own over 6 hours of their music alone with a total of over 10 hours of KPOP music on my iPod constantly playing.
Kyuhyun is my favorite.
[Beautiful artwork of Kyuhyun done by Coyote777 on deviantArt.com]
I first fell in love with his amazing voice...
[At the very least, go to 3:50 and watch 20 seconds. It'll take your breath away.] But then I discovered his personality.
Though Kyuhyun is my favorite, I love all the members and they continue to grow on me as I learn more about each of them.
[Beautiful art done by lvr94clan on deviantArt.com]
The Pledge of an ELF
I
PROM15E
TO
13ELIEVE
10VE
PROT3CT
AND
NEVER F0RGET!
If you do not understand the above, let me break it down for you: ELF stands for Everlasting Friend and is what fans of Super Junior are called
PROM15E to love all 15 members
13ELIEVE in the 13
10VE the remaining 10
PROT3CT the missing 3
NEVER F0RGETany of them
The last line I saw on a random site but I changed the "O" to a zero (0) because I don't plan to ever forget.
The following video makes my heart beat with joy.
I am proud to be an Everlasting Friend of Super Junior!!
It feels like forever since I have written! A lot has happened (other than school...)
Remember this post I did back in February about Panser and how great she is? Well I just so happened to send her a package in the mail...
The poster of Panser and magnets I made for her.
The poster was purchased at DistrictLines.com
Just the magnets...
Magnet Pikachu close-up!
I wanted her to sign the poster and keep the magnets. I also included a hand written letter to her. She gets a lot of stuff in the mail and I wanted to give her something unique. On top of that... check this video out where I am mentioned in the first 1:35!
Great, right???? I was ECSTATIC!!!!! And she said she was going to send me something back (on top of the signed poster!). Well yesterday... guess what arrived in the mail finally?
Yep!
"Melissa, You're in my [hearts] ^_^ /2 Panser"
(For those who don't know, "/2" is her TradeChat logo)
So she sent the poster back signed, utilizing her famous "sign-off" saying ("I love you all, you're in my hearts"). She also sent back one of her handmade hair bows (super cute!) and her business card (the cute animated Panser) that has all her contact information on the back of it. Needless to say, it made my day!
And in other news... for my birthday my dad gave me something truly wonderful:
Birthday 2013
My dad knows how much I love "Rise of the Guardians" (2012) and I was so excited to start reading these! I actually finished a few weeks ago and they are GREAT! They help to shed a lot of light on the characters in the movie (mainly their back stories). I found Bunny to be very different, but I LOVED the book version of Bunnymund and especially his "rivalry" with North. Though the book series isn't finished yet (the movie is supposedly years after the books end), I am anxious to see how things turn out. I'm also surprised that NONE of Pitch's back story made it into the movie!! It's so heartbreaking...
These books are a great and easy read, especially if you enjoyed the movie or like C.S. Lewis' style of writing (as though you are sitting on your grandfather's knee and he's telling you a story). The world Joyce has created is fantastic and magical!
Dad and I also adopted a new cat! Needless to say, her and Squeaky have yet to get along...
Meet Abbi!
She's one year old!
Now that she is more familiar with the environment, we have found she is an incredible talker. We have decided she is mostly mane coon because she displays a lot of the characteristics of that breed, including talking and loving water (she plays in her water dish). She also has the pointed ears (see first picture) which is a sign of mane coon.
Hopefully she will get along with our 9 year old cat soon... I think they would make great companions for one another.
Switching topics! (Do you like my transition there?) ^-^
School is keeping me super busy (hence the lack of posts). But I found out something amazing last week...
I may be able to graduate with my
Bachelor's Degree next spring!!!!
Whaaaa??? I was rather overwhelmed and had a quarter-life crisis! I don't know what I want to be when I grow up! What am I supposed to do when I don't have to worry about homework or paying for tuition? Does such a world even exist?
I just don't know.
These are just a few of the things that have been happening in my life recently. A lot of changes have occurred and a lot of growth has happened. This semester seems to be rushing by!
So until next time! Go out and enjoy the sunshine! (If you are experiencing it, that is. If not, enjoy the sunshine when it decides to come out!)
For a while I have kept my "obsession" with this vlogger to a minimum... but I figure it's finally time to let the cat out of the bag so others might enjoy in her epic randomness!
So why do I like this girl so much? She's hilariously funny. Panser has such an addicting personality. I can't help it that time seems to slip into another dimension when I watch her videos. She has brought more smiles to my face than any other YouTuber.
Speaking of smiling, she also promotes making the choice to be happy. You have to make a
conscious choice to have a good day. I firmly
believe in this because I try to do it everyday and it works.
Seriously. To quote Panser, "You just have to be like, 'Oh wow, that
happened and that sucked. Now I'm going to go eat a cupcake.'"[Source] ^-^
Panser is also a source of inspiration when it comes to doing crafty things. She makes a TON of things, especially these amazing SpiritHood feather accessories:
The feather accessory I purchased yesterday.
I can't wait for it to come!!!! ^-^
Her creativity has stirred within me a desire to try new things. I'm quickly becoming a fan of DIY (do-it-yourself) projects. In fact, I have an entire playlist on YouTube dedicated to creations I want to do sometime. I thank my own mother for the crafty hobby she had, but I also blame Panser for igniting that spark within me. I wish it would have ignited sooner, because I could have done so much more with Mom while she was here...
But "No regrets!"
Anyway, even though I don't understand most of what Panser says when she talks "gamer,"
(aka: mentioning specifics of games I have never played, leveling up a certain
character, or why it is difficult, etc.) I do understand enough--and
I'm entertained enough--to keep watching.
Aside from gaming, much of what she talks about is complete and utter...
...but I still enjoy it.
I recently re-watched nearly all of her Vlog videos... (Multiple sittings, of course). But it has made me appreciate vlogging and the uniqueness of her style in particular. Maybe I just haven't seen very many good vloggers, but I enjoy hers because unlike the normal vlog, hers are always in one take... so we see everything, even the bloopers. That's one of the reasons her vlogs are so funny.
So as I was re-watching her videos, I decided it would be fun to create a sort of collage of my favorite parts in some of the videos. These are the moments where I laughed the hardest; the events that make me appreciate Panser for her unique, spunky personality. If she lived near me, we would be friends. Anyway, enjoy!
Disclaimer: She does swear occasionally in her videos (not in the one above, however). But she's normally pretty good about not swearing too often (unlike some other YouTubers I have seen).
In a way, I can't wait for the DVD release on March 15th (yes, I do know the exact day) because the videos on YouTube will simply explode with good RotG videos. Currently, most are using bootlegged footage which has horrible quality. Besides, in the video above, there are shots where Pitch's head is cut off... Sad day! But the dance he does on the globe is pretty epic... just saying.
Pitch Black is an amazing character and I simply LOVE all the small movements the animators did with him(like a little shake of his head there, the body language and posture here, etc). Oh yes, Pitch is amazing.
The end.
♥ ♥ ♥
PS: This video is also pretty cool. This editor did an amazing job telling a different kind of story.
And I have to admit, after seeing RotG for a third time this holiday season, it has officially passed Megamindin my top favorite movies. Rise of the Guardians is my 2nd favorite movie, with Tangled being the first. Though that gap is quickly drawing to a close.
Light does not always erase the shadows we carry...
I came across this song on YouTube today and within the first minute of the video, I knew it was going to be amazing... and almost nostalgic for me. This song (and video) perfectly describe my Junior to Senior years of High School. The shots in this video remind me so much of things he used to do (even picking fights and being cocky, but not necessarily rude/mean). When I first saw him in the hallway laughing with his friends, I "knew
he was trouble" but didn't seem to care. Like Taylor states, "I think
part of me knew the second I saw him that this would happen." And by
"this" I mean cheating on me with another girl and leaving me in the dust.
As I look back, it wasn't necessarily a happy or joyful time in my life, but I can't describe the rush that came from being with him (he was my first love, after all). He was everything I thought I wanted, showing me a different side of life that I had never seen, opening my eyes to the world...
"Crazy thing is, I don't know if I'm ever going to feel that way again...
...But I don't know if I should."
And I have never felt the same way towards anyone else since that experience. It was such a "high" that nothing since then has ever compared...
The way of life we experienced together was like a drug. And he was toxic to me, poisoning the deepest parts of my soul...
"And the saddest fear comes creeping in...
That you never loved me...
Or her...
Or anyone...
Or anything..."
For years I have struggled to climb out of the abyss he left me in. I finally reached the top and could see the light once more...
But light does not always erase the shadows we carry...
Until we learn to face the sun and take a step forward.
Words cannot adequately describe the feelings I have gone through watching this video, nor the perfectionism of how it mirrored my life (aside from the crazy partying going on). The lyrics speak truth to me on a different level... a level only David Hodges has ever been able to reach.
Many of the people I have met in the last 5 years do not know this "past life" of mine. Many would never even guess at it. I think that's a good thing! It goes to show how much I have changed and turned my life around! (FYI: No I was not doing drugs. I thought I should clarify because I knew you were thinking this.) But there was really no need for that kind of stuff when the guy you were with made you high on life. Even now, the memories of that time are literally only flashes; glimpses of moments, creating a collage of an experience. Many of those moments had such powerful emotions tied to them that they have left a deep scar on my heart. The pain has gone away but the scar remains, growing smaller and smaller every year.
Eventually it will disappear...
Until then, I will try to forget it despite the pricks I feel from time to time.
"I think that the worst part of it all wasn't losing him...
...It was losing me."
Your first love will always remain with you, (as do the majority of your previous significant relationships). What brings me hope is knowing that eventually a man will come into my life who will create those same "high" feelings as my ex did, only with in a positive way. He will be soooo much more than my first boyfriend ever was or ever could be...
And I will be with this amazing new man for the rest of my life. <3
"I Knew You Were Trouble"
Taylor Swift
I think...
I think when it's all over it just comes back in flashes, you know?
It's like a kaleidoscope of memories...
But it just all comes back.
...But he never does.
I think part of me knew the second I saw him that this would happen.
It's not really anything he said...
Or anything he did...
It was the feeling that came along with it.
And...
Crazy thing is, I don't know if I'm ever going to feel that way again...
...But I don't know if I should.
I knew his world moved too fast,
And burned too bright.
But I just thought...
How can the devil be pulling you towards someone who looks...
So much like an angel when he smiles at you?
Maybe he knew that...
When he saw me...
I guess I just lost my balance.
I think that the worst part of it all wasn't losing him...
...It was losing me.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Once upon a time, a few mistakes ago
I was in your sights, you got me alone
You found me
You found me
You found me
I guess you didn't care, and I guess I liked that
And when I fell hard, you took a step back
Without me
Without me
Without me
And he's long gone when he's next to me
And I realize the blame is on me
'Cause I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now
[You] Flew me to places I've never been
'Til you put me down, oh
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now
[You] Flew me to places I've never been
Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground
Oh, oh
Trouble, trouble, trouble
Oh, oh
Trouble, trouble, trouble
No apologies, he'll never see you cry
Pretends he doesn't know, that he's the reason why
You're drowning
You're drowning
You're drowning
Now I heard you moved on from whispers on the street
A new notch in your belt is all I'll ever be
And now I see
Now I see
Now I see
He was long gone when he met me
And I realize the joke is on me, hey
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now
[You] Flew me to places I've never been
'Til you put me down, oh
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now
[You] Flew me to places I've never been
Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground
Oh, oh
Trouble, trouble, trouble
Oh, oh
Trouble, trouble, trouble
And the saddest fear comes creeping in...
That you never loved me...
Or her...
Or anyone...
Or anything...
Yeah!
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now
[You] Flew me to places I've never been
'Til you put me down, oh
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now
[You] Flew me to places I've never been
Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground
Oh, oh
Trouble, trouble, trouble
Oh, oh
Trouble, trouble, trouble
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
Trouble, trouble, trouble
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
Trouble, trouble, trouble
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
I don't know if you know who you are until you lose who you are...
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To this day, I have yet to run into Cody, though we still live in the same valley. I keep thinking we are going to cross paths one day.
I hope when that time comes, I will be able to look him in the eyes and tell him I am happy and doing well.
A small part of me also hopes he can respond the same...
I purchased a new album on Amazon recently and I finally got around to listening to it last night. There were two songs that particularly spoke to me. This album is Imagine Dragon's "Night Visions" album. I have heard of this band before (a couple friends are into them), so I bought the album after listening to songs on YouTube.
One of the things I love about listening to new music is it causes my creative juices to start flowing... especially in relation to my stories.
The moment Track 4 started playing, I could feel it was going to be good. When the beginning of the chorus started, one of my characters poked his head out and said, "Hey! This is my song!!!" My listening immediately changed as I realized the words were describing feelings he has.
"I want to hide the truth. I want to shelter you. But the beast inside, there's nowhere we can hide."
This character is my beloved Zak from Destroyer Series. All my characters are near and dear to my heart, but Zak and Red hold very special places in my heart as Red has been with me for years, and Zak's personality is simply contagious to me. So, without further ado, here is the amazing song that has been added to my Destroyer Series Playlist. I especially loved the bridge verse! It's funny, the art booklet that came with the CD has the lyrics to the song, but for some reason the bridge verse wasn't printed (typo!). But it's my favorite verse in the entire song!! Anyway, enjoy!!
"Demons"
Imagine Dragons
When the days are cold
And the cards all fold
And the saints we see
Are all made of gold
When your dreams all fail
And the ones we hail
Are the worst of all
And the blood's run stale
I want to hide the truth
I want to shelter you
But with the beast inside
There's nowhere we can hide
No matter what we breed
We still are made of greed
This is my kingdom come
This is my kingdom come
When you feel my heat
Look into my eyes
It's where my demons hide
It's where my demons hide
Don't get too close
It's dark inside
It's where my demons hide
It's where my demons hide
When the curtain's call
Is the last of all
When the lights fade out
All the sinners crawl
So they dug your grave
And your masquerade
Will come calling out
At the mess you made
Don't want to let you down
But I am hell bound
Though this is all for you
Don't want to hide the truth
No matter what we breed
We still are made of greed
This is my kingdom come
This is my kingdom come
When you feel my heat
Look into my eyes
It's where my demons hide
It's where my demons hide
Don't get too close
It's dark inside
It's where my demons hide
It's where my demons hide
They say it's what you make
I say it's up to fate
It's woven in my soul
I need to let you go
Your eyes, they shine so bright
I want to save that light
I can't escape this now
Unless you show me how
When you feel my heat
Look into my eyes
It's where my demons hide
It's where my demons hide
Don't get too close
It's dark inside
It's where my demons hide
It's where my demons hide
I also just realized that this song is PERFECT for Damon of Vampire Diaries. If I was still editing videos, I would make one just for him. <3
This year, there haven't been too many movies that had me super excited. The Amazing Spider-man looked lame from the trailers (I had assumed it to be a retelling of the first Spider-man, but was pleasantly surprised with how good it was). Madagascar 3 created some excitement, but I was also rather nervous because I didn't want to see the producers end an epic series badly (and they didn't!). Dark Knight Rises didn't necessarily do it for me either, because Dark Knight was so... well dark! I was worried this third one would be the same (again, pleasantly surprised). I am somewhat excited for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and Les Miserables, however I am upset that they are splitting The Hobbit into THREE movies! And where I haven't read the books for either of these, I don't know exactly what to expect in the movie... thus I am not as excited.
But today marks the release date of a movie I was excited to see. Honestly, I haven't been this excited since Harry Potter 7-2 was released last year.
This movie is...
Of course, Rise of the Guardians.
Prior to today, the more I saw about this movie (trailers, TV spots, etc.) the more excited I became. For starters, the concept of childhood myths being not only real, but also being guardians of the children was unique to me. Then the villain entered... Pitch...
You may call him the Boogieman, Pitch Black, or the King of Nightmares. When I first saw him I knew he was going to be a good villain!
So, the overall story theme I received from the trailers was Pitch has entered the playing field and is spreading fear across all the children of the world. And if the children do not believe in the Guardians, they will disappear and lose their powers. So, the Guardians must "rise" together and help protect the children of the world from this new darkness.
Well, I had the great opportunity to finally see this movie today (opening day). I was very excited, but there was a small part of me that worried I had built it up too much, and that I would be disappointed with the final result.
I couldn't have been more wrong.
Despite all my excitement... it still blew me away.
Now, I know there are some out there who say, "This is your simple story of good vs evil." Well yes, but you know what? In a time when movies are so popular and everyone is trying to create elaborate and complex stories (*cough*Inception*cough*), it's rather refreshing to go back to the basics. This was one of the main draws for me. I'm tired of the complex storylines, the mind boggling twists and turns in plots and character development... just give me a good movie that has excellent character growth and development, with twists and turns that actually make sense but are not predictable, with little to no profanity/inappropriate material, and then I will be happy.
Tonight, I am pleased to announce that I. Am. Happy.
I found this movie to be unique (as I said earlier) and very entertaining. The writers did a good job to keep the story flowing by adding bits of humor through-out (the elves are hilarious as is the rivalry between Bunny and Jack). I felt the characters all experienced growth throughout the movie, and especially our main character: Jack Frost. One of those changes actually happened within myself. Now, how can this be, right? I'm not in the movie? Well, good writing creates changes in the viewer, and there's a point where Pitch "bears his soul" to Jack... and I sympathized. (Side Note: This is key to developing a good villain in any story.) It helped me realize what he has been through and it's no wonder he is the way he his and why he does what he does (again, this is key to developing a good villain). Therefore, Pitch's character was beautifully crafted and well rounded in the end, as were the other main characters. The only one I didn't see a great change in was Sandy, and if you see the movie you'll understand why. But I loved him just the way he was anyway! He's perfect! (One of my favorites, can't you tell?)
Switching gears, there are many morals and messages portrayed through-out the movie (not just at the end as it is with most). Things like who we are now is not dependent on who we were before, and that each of us has a purpose while in this life, we just need to find it. It was one of those movies that simply leaves you feeling uplifted and full of hope and light. I love these kinds of feel-good movies. I believe that's what all movies should do: Uplift us and take us away from reality. I live in reality, why would I want to see a movie that portrays the same thing? Give me two hours away from this life to imagine something greater, something better, and I feel much happier with my reality when I return to it.
Also, Alexandre Desplat produced the music for this movie. For those who do not know, he is the brilliant mind behind several of the amazing Harry Potter Soundtracks! The music was simply stunning and I think I know what to ask for when Christmas rolls around! Here's a sampling of the type of music on the album:
Speaking of little facts, did you know that this movie is based off of a book series? I had no clue!! It is entitled, "The Guardians of Childhood" by William Joyce and includes picture books as well as young reader books. I actually started reading the "Nicolas St. North" book online and it talks about how Pitch awoke and how Jack Frost came to be (the movie never exactly explains how Pitch came back). The series looks rather interesting.
I simply love this movie. I think it was well written with a good story and great characters, and excellent music is a bonus!
Now go and have your spirits uplifted and enjoy a good story of good vs. evil!
Today was kind of a big day for me. I underwent a procedure using anesthesia for the first time in my life. Being extremely nervous about what could happen, I turned on some David Hodges to help calm my nerves (his music has that affect on me). Listening only to one song, I had a specific line running through my head the entire time I was going to and prepping for the procedure before the anesthesia took effect: "The light after the storm shows that hope was never gone."
I knew I would get through this minor procedure just fine and I knew I would have hope.
Well, long story short they found some interesting things out. I'm rather nervous to hear the test results (in about a week's time), but I also realize that it may answer many of the questions I have had for years. No matter what it turns out to be (whether positive or negative) I hang on to the hope that "tunnels end in light."
So, after sleeping all day (due to the aftereffects of anesthesia), the song line I had running through my head this morning returned. I chose to listen to one of my favorite versions of the song, which just happens to be a live version of David Hodges singing with a girl named Tamar. Feeling the lyrics wash over me, I decided to go on a little adventure and see what other songs this Tamar girl has written.
And I fell in love with her songs.
I came across this one and it offered me strength and a peace of mind. The song sings of moving on and that everyday can be a new day despite the challenges of today. We have the chance to try a little harder, be a little better, and live life a little fuller. It's about change despite the challenges that we face. And as Tamar herself put it:
"New Day, my first single, is a song about overcoming struggle and being in negative situations, but finding the positive lessons through those not-so-wonderful situations that we kind of run into in life."
I fell in love with this song not just because of what I went through today, but because it sings about healing and being able to live a different life. It has special meaning for me since I have not always lived the life I currently am. For a while in high school I ran around with a pretty rough crowd, but I have since let go of my past and embraced the future, changing for the better along the way. "New Day" brings back those feelings I experienced 5 years ago: Change is possible no matter the circumstances. This song also helps me realize that the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ is very real; for without Him, change would not be possible and a "new day" would never come.
"New Day"
Tamar Kaprelian
Before the light, I found the dark
Before tonight, I fell apart
Frozen up, I've realized that something's gotta change
It took a crash to understand
Time kept slipping through my hands
I never used to know the sun will shine after the rain
Say goodbye, say goodbye to the way I was before Say hello, say hello to a new way I was lost, but I found what I was looking for Waking up, waking up to a new day To a new day
I was sleeping in a twisted dream
Dying just to make believe
A pretty situation was far from where I was
But I'm not up for giving up
Lying down and out of luck
My mistakes are in the open and now I'm finally coming clean
Say goodbye, say goodbye to the way I was before Say hello, say hello to a new way I was lost, but I found what I was looking for Waking up, waking up to a new day
'Cause everything, everything ends at the start
I'm healing and feeling all of my scars
Say goodbye, say goodbye to the way I was before Say hello, say hello to a new way I was lost, but I found what I was looking for Waking up, waking up to a new day To a new day To a new day
I was lost, but I found what I was looking for
Waking up, waking up to a new day
