To August: I've Decided It's Gonna Be Awesome

It's the beginning of yet another wonderful month. And by the looks of it, it doesn't come short of challenges. Well then, I guess all it takes is for me to embrace the challenges with full confidence in myself and in my abilities. And to fight like there's no tomorrow. To give my best and let things take it's own course, knowing that in the end I would be given what I deserve.

Inspiring me right now is this song from Jewel called 'What You Are'. I first heard this when the Victoria's Secret Angels walked to its tune on the runway a few years ago. It's a warm and uplifting song, which for some reason reminds me of August.

Herewith are the magical lines of the song and the video.

I'm driving around townKinda bored with the windows rolled downSee a girl on the bus stop benchDressed to draw attention
Hoping everyone will stareIf she don't stand out she thinks she'll disappearWish I could hold her, tell her, show herWhat she wants is already there

A star is a starIt doesn't have to try to shineWater will fallA bird just knows how to fly

You don't have to tell a flower how to bloom

Or light how to fill up a room
You already are what you areAnd what you are is beautiful
Heard a story the other dayTook place at the local VAA father talking to his dying sonThis was his conversation"It's not supposed to be like thisYou can't go first I can't handle it"The boy said "Dad now don't you cry,Remember when I was a child what you used to tell me when I'd ask why?"

(You'd say) Gravity is gravityIt doesn't try to pull you downStone is stoneIt can't help but hold its groundThe wind just blows, though you can't seeIt's everywhere like I'll always beYou already are what you areAnd what you are is strong enough

Look in the mirrorNow that's another story to tellI give love to othersBut I give myself hellI'd have to tell myself"In every seed there's a perfect plant"Everything I hoped to beI already am

A flower is a flowerIt doesn't have to try to bloomAnd light is lightJust knows how to fill a roomAnd dark is darkSo the stars have a place to shineThe tide goes outSo it can come back another time

Goodbye makes hello so sweetAnd love is love so it can teach usWe already are what we areAnd what we are is beautifulAnd strong enoughAnd good enoughAnd bright enough