if you ever turn around, you'll see me.

Yesterday when you were young
Everything you needed done was done for you
Now you do it on your own
But you find you're all alone, what can you do?

You and me walk on, walk on, walk on
'Cause you can't go back now

You know there will be days
When you're so tired
That you can't take another step
The night will have no stars
And you'll think you've gone as far
As you will ever get

You and me wak on, walk on, walk on
'Cause you can't go back now

And yeah, yeah, you go where you want to go
Yeah, yeah, be what you want to be
If you ever turn around, you'll see me

I can't really say
Why everybody wishes they were somewhere else
But in the end, the only steps that matter
Are the ones you take all by yourself

You and me walk on, walk on, walk on
Yeah, you and me walk on, walk on, walk on
'Cause you can't go back now
Walk on, walk on, walk on
You can't go back now

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I really like this song. I always listen to it when I'm in a mellow mood or have a lot on my mind. It reminds me to let go of past regrets or mistakes and to live in the moment. It also reminds me that there many people in my life who are truly there for me no matter what. In life, you go through many ups and downs with friends, which inevitably lets you know who your true friends are. I've recently had a lot of these kind of realizations about true friends, so this song really epitomizes how my friends are there for me when I am going through hard times and getting over regrets, mistakes, and being hurt. In the moment, it can be hard to notice who is there because you're so caught up in your own stuff. Remember, though, that even when you feel alone, there are many people who love you and are there for you.

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FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND POEM:

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed He was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from His life. For each scene He noticed two sets of footprints in the sand. One belonging to Him and the other to the LORD.

When the last scene of His life flashed before Him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of His life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times of His life.

This really bothered Him and He questioned the LORD about it. LORD you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me.

The LORD replied, my precious, precious child, I Love you and I would never leave you! During your times of trial and suffering when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.

when all my hope is gone, i reach for you.

I'm pushing up daisies, I wish they were roses
I feel like I'm drowning but nobody knows it
I'm pushing up daisies, I wish they were roses
I feel like I'm dying, just want you to notice

somehow the grave has captured me
show me the man I used to be
just when I feel my breath is running out

the earth moves and you find me, alive but unworthy
broken and empty, but you don't care
cuz you are my rapture, you are my savior
when all my hope is gone, I reach for you
you are my rescue
you are my rescue

I'm swimming to safety, but even with my best
if I don't see that rope soon, this might be my last breath

somehow the grave has captured me
show me the man I used to be
just when I feel my breath is running out

the earth moves and you find me, alive but unworthy
broken and empty, but you don't care
because you are my rapture, you are my savior
when all my hope is gone, I reach for you
you are my rescue

don't let me drown
can you hear me
cuz I am
Calling out
I'm underground
won't you pull me out

the earth moves and you find me, alive but unworthy
broken and empty, but you don't care
because you are my rapture, you are my savior
when all my hope is gone, I reach for you
you are my rescue
you are my rescue
yeah, you are my REScue
yeah! you are MY resCUE

I'm pushing up daisies, I wish they were roses
I feel like I'm dying, just want you to notice...

you've got a friend in me.

“The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend.”

- Thoreau

When I first looked at this quote, it was seemingly obvious and simple. As I thought about it more and more, it couldn't be more true and in reality, hard to follow. I've learned through experience recently of how true this can be and hard it can be for some people to follow it. Friendships can get complicated and confusing depending on what's going on, but when it comes down to it, it is as simple as this quote. Just be a friend. Being a friend involves putting the other before yourself, caring for the other, and being thoughtful of the other's emotions and opinions. Nobody said being a friend was easy, but to have friends, you need to be one. It is well worth it in the long run to be the best friend that you can be, even if it means making sacrifices for that person.

man in the mirror.

thoreau.

why not take a crazy chance.

"In life we do things. Some we wish we had never done, some we wish we could replay a million times in our heads. And if we were to reverse any of them, we wouldn't be at the exact place that we are today. So just live. Make mistakes, and have wonderful times. But never ever second guess who you are, where you have been, and most importantly, where it is that you are going."
~Sex and the City

(shown to me by good friend emily)

good vibrations.

gotta be true to myself.

"Being true to yourself takes guts. First, you've got to face everything around you and figure out what is important: what you think really counts. Second, you've got to interact with a lot of people who may see things differently. But life has lots of smiles and frowns, as days have their own ups and downs. And if you are true to yourself in all that you do, and if you keep working to make your dreams come true, then you will achieve success just by doing your best. You've got everything it takes to be true to you."

-Greeting card that my mom gave to me today