I often don’t know how to start a blog post or what I am going to write about. Such was the case today. I have a writing prompt – I just wasn’t feeling it today. I’ll definitely use it another day and love the idea, but today isn’t the day. I use this blog to get things off my chest a lot…to wax poetic (or not so poetic) about the world around me. I still haven’t figured out what direction I want to take with my blog and that writing prompt is coming up next week…this should be interesting. Do I have to pick a direction? Can’t it just be all over the place, much like I am? It is a reflection of me, after all. And I am, if nothing else, all over the place. 🙂

I started up the computer unsure of what I was going to write about. I’m currently cleaning the house, going through summer clothes to donate, decluttering the house to sell everything I have at a garage sale, and getting ready for our upcoming trip to Texas…and listening to music. I am always listening to music. I have it on at work, in the car, in my room every morning and when I’m cleaning (such as now), in the living room whenever I’m cooking or reading, and usually have in ear buds when I’m in transit. Just as I was launching my browser to start this post a song came on that I had never heard before: “Never Alone” by Jesse Bonanno (you know I immediately want to call him Jesse Banana because I’m 12 inside). It was a beautiful song, but what struck me more were the lyrics. They are below for your perusal:

Never Alone by Jesse Bonanno

I’ll do anything that I can do
To show you my love and comfort you

When you can’t seem to find your way home
And when life gets too hard
To face on your own
I will stand as a light through your darkest unknown
I will walk with you
So you’re never alone

You’re never alone
Like a tear in the ocean
Or a star on a clear winter night
You’re never alone
When the courage you needed
Has been all but defeated in you

I’ll do anything that I can do
To show you my love and comfort you

When you can’t seem to find your way home
And when life gets too hard
To face on your own
I will stand as a light through your darkest unknown
I will walk with you
So you’re never alone
Never alone
Never alone
Never alone

When you can’t seem to find your way home
And when life gets too hard
To face on your own
I will stand as a light through your darkest unknown
I will walk with you
I will walk with you
I will walk with you
So you’re never alone

Some may feel that the song is about God while others may feel it’s about their significant others, family, or friends. And there are others that may interpret it in a completely different way. Think about it and find the way that best speaks to you and that you’re most comfortable with, and if you’re so inclined post it in the Comments below. No matter how you decide to take it, it is the truth – you are NEVER alone. I have suffered from depression before and have felt completely alone. It took a long time and many wonderful friends to convince me that no matter what I was going through, I could call them at any hour of any day. I have always had friends – I still felt very alone at 3 a.m. bawling my eyes out because my marriage failed or because I thought I would never find a partner like him again. I still have my moments, but it’s a lot easier with today’s technology to get online and discreetly let your friends know that you’re going through a rough time and juju would be appreciated. Chances are, someone is online. It never fails – they always come through. And I didn’t have to wake them up at 3 a.m. to talk. I know I can if I need to, but sometimes I just need to put it out there and need love. I used to be too proud to ask for it when I needed it, but not anymore. Don’t ever hesitate to let someone know if you’re having a hard time and need love or understanding. And you are never alone…I’m only a click away. 🙂

Love yourself.
Find peace inside.
Share happiness.