good enough for now
Just a quick one. Basically so you can check my pulse and determine that I’m still alive. Still 100% unmotivated.
But here’s a quick call out to listen to Wilco’s “Sky Blue Sky”. It’s become my personal anthem this summer. It breaks my heart and keeps me above water. It comes down to these two lines:
I survived
That’s good enough for now
They first hit me last month, walking through the streets of Durham, on one of the many walks I took to try and pull myself together.
I survived
That’s good enough for now
That’s me in a nutshell right now.
I almost lost it at Starbucks on Saturday when it came on.
But I made it.
I survived
That’s good enough for now
July 28th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Sometimes, survival is the best you can hope for at any given moment. It will get better. Trust me. My own father’s death did not have the attendant tragedy of yours, but I basically know where you are. You won’t be there forever.
July 28th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
I haven’t been by in a while…
So sorry to find out what happened. Your Dad was obviously a great soul and I hope the happy memories you have will be helping you through this. I only ever saw him in your comment stream but he seemed like such a great character. He’ll be sorely missed by all.
Take care and best love and wishes to you and all your family.
August 7th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
I’m sorry that you are sad.
A sign a saw today -
happiness is not a destination but a day by day journey.
I hope that each new day brings happiness to you (and that is what your dad would hope for as well)