What I Cannot Change 3/6/09

ohhhhh pussy control!!!!!! ok, just kidding. saw a fantastic rendition of the vagina monologues tonight at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. Educate yourself on V-Day awareness, the violation of women around the world, and in the Democratic Republic of Congo!!! Stop the madness.

To the beautiful people that accompanied me tonight, thank you for your friendship, wisdom, and support. You mean the world to me!

On my drive home tonight a song popped into my head with lyrics that seemed fitting for today. I have a family member who is an alcoholic and his wife and family are suffering. The irony is he doesn't desire to take steps for himself and blames her for his drinking. She doesn't want to take steps for herself and blames him for her problems.

What we know, is we can only take action for ourselves. We have to take ownership of the problems in our lives and to rid them, must follow a plan of action. These lyrics popped into my head and seemed fitting.

Principal Songwriters are Darrel Brown & LeAnn Rimes

"I know what makes me comfortable
I know what makes me tick
And when I need to get my way
I know how to pour it on thick

Cream and sugar in my coffee
Right away when I awake
I face the day and pray to God I won't make the same mistakes

Oh the rest is out of my hands
I will learn to let go what I cannot change
I will learn to forgive what I cannot change
I will learn to love what I cannot change
But I will change, I will change
Whatever I, whenever I can

I don't know my Father
Or my Mother well enough
Seems like every time we talk we can't get past the little stuff
The pain is self inflicted
I know it's not good for my health
But it's easier to please the world than it is to please myself

Oh the rest is out of my hands
I will learn to let go what I cannot change
I will learn to forgive what I cannot change
I will learn to love what I cannot change
But I will change, I will change Whatever I, whenever I can

Right now I can't care about how everyone else will feel
I have enough hurt of my own to heal
I will learn to let go what I cannot change
I will learn to forgive what I cannot change
I will learn to love what I cannot change
But I will change, I will change Whatever I, whenever I can"

check out the this video clip.

http://www.leannrimesworld.com/splash/splash_wicc.php

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