I'm gonna do it darlin'...
I could waste time tryin' the figure it out,
But I'm jumpin' in anyhow.
I've never been this far;
Didn't know love could run so deep...
Didn't know I'd lose this much sleep.
Holdin' you close, chasin' that moon.
Spendin' all night,
Lovin' just who you are...
Sparks flyin' in the dark.
Shootin' out lights, huntin' down dreams,
Figurin' out what love really means...
Baby, givin' you my heart,
Is a real fine place to start.
Somethin' is goin' on,
I can't explain but sure can touch...
It's callin' both of us.
Stronger than any fear or doubt,
It's changin' everything I see...
It's changin' you, it's changin' me.
Holdin' you close, chasin' that moon.
Spendin' all night,
Lovin' just who you are...
Sparks flyin' in the dark.
Shootin' down lights, runnin' down dreams,
Figurin' out what love really means...
Baby, givin' you my heart,
Is a real fine place to start.
Right here, right now's the perfect spot, the perfect time.
The perfect moment when your skin is next to mine.
Yeah, yeah...
Holdin' you close, (Holdin' you close.)
Chasin' that moon. (Chasin' that moon.)
Spendin' all night,
Lovin' just who you are...
Sparks flyin' in the dark.
Shootin' out lights, (Shootin' down lights.)
Runnin' down dreams, (Runnin' down dreams.)
Figurin' out just what love really means...
Baby, givin' you my heart's a real fine place,
Real fine place to start.
Oh yeah.
Oh, oh, oh
You know how when you step into a new book store, or find the perfect bed when you've been shopping for one for months, or when you step into your new home after your realtor has shown you dozens and you feel like, ahhhh, perfect, this is it. I've made it. I'm home...
Well, I'm there. I never knew what to expect coming out on this roadtrip and "stopping" in North Carolina but almost immediately after arriving here I felt I was home. I thought, this is where I belong. I know God has his ways and his plan and sometimes it's a mystery to us, what that is. But it is the most magestic thing when you start to see it peicing together, little by little, and it makes us go, "ooooohhhh! Okay! It makes sense now!" making the wait so worth it.
A real fine place to start.
On the way back to Jacksonville, NC from my cousins house in Dunn, NC a few days ago, I heard this song. The words resonated with my heart so I turned it up loud, sang along and once again thought, I'm home.
Now, this doesnt mean I'm done traveling, I still have a few places I am going to see before the nice weather ends. I will be going to New York and every where between North Carolina and there in September then, once the fall/winter starts to hit, is when I will settle in here for what I foresee will be one of the best winters I will have : )
Once I return here to start my new life in October, I will start writing... articles, reviews etc, getting back into my photography and starting school. I have several passions as far as a career goes so where God takes me with school and all that is somewhat of a mystery still but, I know he will take me to glorious places and exactly where I need to go, and of course, I will keep you updated.
As far as traveling, I will never be done, this is my passion, my love. And I have a feeling it won't go too far once I come back here. I have so much to learn about where I'm at now, the history this side of our country holds is in abundance and I can't wait to get started.
I was laying in bed the other night, thinking about my life, my travels and everything to come and one word kept coming up in my mind; embrace.
It means to clasp in the arms, hug, cherish, love, encircle, to take up especially readily or gladly, to avail oneself of and to welcome.
I welcome all of this, all of Gods beauty, I welcome what's meant to be and all the simple little meanings of life, what makes us, us, the effects we have in others' lives... I am embracing life, and all it brings to me.
Another thought I had is about fantasy, or the "honeymoon phase" yes, theres such a thing, and yes, things can get difficult at times but if you have the right perspective and if you are on the path you're meant to be on, it will always feel like a fantasy, a dream. I say this because this is what I am experiencing right now. I've been pinching myself since May 1st and I feel I have yet to wake up, but this is real life, it's happening. And i'm enjoying every second of my life. I have so much to live for and have yet to expereince. I feel so fortunate to be alive, to feel love, to give love, to learn new things, and to LIVE.
Riley and I were having a conversation one night and he was talking to me about his experiences while on two different deployements. One thing that he elaborated on was the peace he found out there. In the most unfortunate, seemingly unhappy places, he found placidity and serenity. He told me when he was in Haiti, after the earthquake, he would sit out on the beach at night and just get lost in the stars, and how quiet it was.
Even in turmoil, peace can be found. You just have to look up.
I have to say how proud I am of Riley. On June 23rd, 2011, he had his ceremony for being promoted. I felt so proud that I got to be there with him, experiencing it, being amidst the tremendous amount of respect in that room. I thought I knew the meaning of respect, until I got out here. Being in this military town, going on base, seeing the salutes, hearing the way Riley talks about the pride he has for being in the military, so amazing.
Speaking of, I had the honor of being here, on Camp Lejeune, for the 4th of July. It was absolutley incredible. I felt like I was right in the middle of where it all began. I felt the history...
I feel, life is going to continue to get more and more amazing, with new things every day, new revelations, new experiences... after all, this is Girl Meets World.
I am leaving behind the world I knew and entering into new territory, please join me in the next phase and all it offers, I can already tell it's going to be magnificent.
I've only just begun.
"The World I Knew"
I don't know where this road is going to lead me
But I'm hoping that with you I can make it through
I've had enough of this life to lead me
Right up to the edge of the world I knew
I can't wait
Just to see another day
If it means it's one, one day
That I'm with you
Down this road
We'll look back at
All we've known
Find a life
I can grow old
Just passing through
In the world I knew
I'll be loving your light
Till it fades away
Tell the world I know
Cause it will never change
If something feels so right
Just can't turn the page
There's too much to lose
We're just passing through
Time won't stop
Wish that we could turn back the clock
I can't wait
Just to see another day
If it means it's one, one day
That I'm with you
Down this road
We'll look back at
All we've known
Find a life
I can grow old
Just passing through
In the world I knew
In the world I knew
In the world I knew
In the world I knew
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