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A redundant or tortuous colon is an abnormally long colon that cannot fit inside the body without looping or twisting. The outer sphincter can be controlled voluntarily, allowing users to empty their bowels or hold back their bowel movements.
📹 Colin Farrell as The Coach
Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen movie with Colin Farrell playing the perfect role of The Coach.
How can I tell if my colon is empty?
To determine if your colon is clean and ready for a colonoscopy, your stool should be clear, yellow, light, and liquid after using a bowel prep agent. Dark particles or thick brown or black stool indicate not being ready for the colonoscopy. If the stool is not clear after taking the entire bowel prep agent, additional prep agent may be needed. If the stool remains brown or has dark particles, consult a physician. Different individuals’ bowel preparation times may vary due to diseases, medications, and bodily functions.
Can you shed the lining of your colon?
Researchers at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) have found that shedding of epithelial cells from the intestine is regulated by epidermal growth factor (EGF), a key driver of intestinal growth and differentiation. The study, published in the Journal of Cell Science, found that EGF suppresses shedding of epithelial cells in the intestine through a selective, MAPK-dependent signaling pathway.
The researchers used coordinated in vitro and 3-D culture systems to study the effects of blocking MAPK pathways, and similar results were found in vivo in a novel zebrafish model for intestinal epithelial shedding.
Can your colon detach?
Cecal volvulus is a rare but potentially serious condition where the cecum, a section of the large intestine, detaches from the abdominal wall and twists on itself. This is different from gastric and sigmoid volvulus, which involve stomach twisting. The painful symptoms may seem related to a stomach issue, but only a doctor can diagnose this condition using imaging tests. It is important to note that cecal volvulus is not easily identifiable, and its diagnosis may require imaging tests.
Can you feel your ascending colon from the outside?
The colon, a large and busy part of the digestive system and gut, is six feet long and plays a crucial role in the body’s overall health. Regular, soft, and snake-like bowel movements are a good sign of colon health, as they are easy to pass and can be easily passed. The colon processes food with healthy bacteria, aborbs water, minerals, and vitamins, and forms and stores feces. The quality of each bowel movement is more important than the frequency. It is essential to maintain a healthy colon for optimal digestive function.
Can the lining of your colon come out?
Rectal prolapse is defined as a condition wherein the rectum sags and protrudes through the anal opening, resulting in the inner lining of the rectum bulging partially from the anus. The precise etiology remains uncertain, though potential contributors include procidentia, rectal intussusception, and other underlying medical conditions.
Is the colon outside the body?
The colon, also known as the large bowel or large intestine, is an organ in the digestive system in the human body that aids in the digestion of food. It plays a crucial role in the process of food travel through the body, starting in the mouth and chewed by teeth into smaller pieces before being swallowed into the esophagus, which connects to the stomach. This process ensures proper digestion and fueling of the body.
Can they take part of your colon out?
A colectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the entire colon, a partial colon, a hemicolectomy, or both the colon and rectum. The procedure is employed for the treatment and prevention of diseases and conditions affecting the colon, including colon cancer, esophageal cancer, and colon cancer. In most cases, colectomy surgery necessitates additional procedures to reattach the digestive system and facilitate the excretion of waste products.
How do you know if your colon is not healthy?
An unhealthy colon can result in the formation of hard stool, bloating, abdominal swelling, back pain, a sensation of incomplete bowel evacuation, and the presence of blood in the stool.
How can I tell if my colon is clean enough?
If you pass a colon exam with a mostly clear or light color, including yellow, it may not be ready for an accurate examination. If you still see brown liquid with solid material, contact your doctor’s office. Colon and Rectal Specialists, LTD, is one of the oldest and largest state-of-the-art practices on the East Coast, with three locations around Richmond, VA. Their physicians and staff are dedicated to providing patients with the special care and education needed for colon and rectal problems.
Can you feel a tumor in your colon from the outside?
Blockage in the colon usually occurs in later stages due to the large space inside the colon and the thin colon wall. Some tumors may grow large enough to be felt from the outside, and bleeding inside is usually not obvious. Severe anemia caused by blood loss can cause weakness or tiredness. On the left-hand side, the colon is smaller and the material passing through is semi-solid. Colon cancer can cause constipation and diarrhea, cramp-like pain in the stomach, and stool may be streaked or mixed with blood. In rectal cancer, bleeding is the most common symptom.
How do I know if my colon is OK?
Regular bowel movements are a key indicator of a healthy digestive tract, with daily or multiple times a week being typical. Abnormal bowel habits may indicate underlying health conditions, so it’s important to consult a doctor if you suspect constipation or other abnormal bowel movements. Changes in bowel habits can indicate serious conditions like thyroid imbalance or colon cancer. Constipation is categorized as fewer than three bowel movements per week in adults and two movements per week for children. Consult a physician if you experience new constipation lasting more than two weeks.
📹 Colin Hay – Waiting for my real life to begin
Album: Topanga 1994 Any minute now, my ship is coming in I’ll keep checking the horizon I’ll stand on the bow, feel the waves …
Colin Farrell quite possibly had the best character in the movie, and played it to perfection(not to diminish the performance of the rest of the cast, by any means.) He’s so good at playing the badass who isn’t trying to be a badass and would really rather be the title performer on a comedy tour but has to be what he is, so he tries to be it with class and humor.
Had a student named Phuc, who was an animal, in my chemical thermodynamics course. He broke the curve on the 1st exam dealing with the Gibb’s energy. One of the students asked who got the highest grade on the test. He immediately said that he did. Then another student asked what his name was and of course he said “fauuucckkk”. Everyone started laughing. It was a great semester. No one earned less than a B that semester.
Loved this movie. I’ve watched it so many times I can recite the dialogue. At least that what I could understand. Somehow, even though he is a great actor I think Colin didn’t have to do a whole lot of “acting”. Got to shout out for Hugh Grant. I said to myself, “Is that really Hugh Grant?” Hardly recognized him.. “Snatch” got me hooked on Guy Ritchie films
loved this scene! I like to think it was filmed in a real restaurant with real restaurant help as ‘extras’ in the movie (notice the cashier smile when Coach said, …”…you got your mouthwash muddled up with cat piss….”….and be much serious in the rest of the scene). great line in a movie filled with great lines!
Colin is excellent as The Penguin + I understand the desire to do it BUT…The Coach is a far superior character that could really have longevity. How often have we seen a Movie/TV character that is awesomely 😂Cool and Hilarious at the same time. I can’t think of any. Colin is an underrated CHARACTER ACTOR and he should own that instead of thinking about being a leading man cuz the majority of them have a short career but not character actors.
“Kids stab, girls shoot, boys punch, grown ups fight with their heads.” This is kind of a summary of the movie: “Kids stab (Mickey used to threaten his foes with a machete as a lad), girls shoot (Rosalind shoots the Chinese thugs), boys punch (the Toddlers beat up everyone), grown ups fight with their heads (Mickey defeats most of his enemies – Matthew, Fletcher, Lord George, Big Dave and the Russian mobsters – by laying traps for them)”
Can someone answer me this does the gentlemen ever get to the present-tense or is it all told from some smart smug’s screen writer script It’s good but i just lose interest when the more entertaining part of the story has is interrupted but these guys asking too many questions about it or being like “is that the fire place grill 3000? well can you cook me a steak up on there then…? yes?! well bruv as i was saying”
Sadly, and in the states… he could’ve been killed by gunshot. However, I’d like to think that before he was killed, he’d break the gunman’s nose… and in his final dying moment, would’ve called the gunman a “Nancy” just before being shot… After being shot like three times, he’s still flip the gunner off, look him straight in the eye… and still call him a “fcking nancy.” COACH IS LEGEND!!
I just beat cancer! I am 35 and I’m starting my life over again and decided to pursue my true passion in life, which is music, to make sense of why I am still here and why it was worth to fight… I am going to study hard and do my best to make it my profession. I will need lots of training, practice and will need to learn a lot of things that most musicians have known for years by now at this point in life. But this where my REAL LIFE begins… And I am going to choose this song to work on first with my teachers! ❤️ It is so meaningful. Thank you for posting this!
I’m going through chemotherapy for my Leukemia. The side effects and other medical ailments keep me from, what I feel, is really living my life. I feel most days that I’m just surviving to get through to tomorrow. This song hits my heart hard. I cry thinking about when I won’t have to be on chemo any longer and can thrive instead of just surviving. One day my ship will come in, until then I have this song as a soundtrack to my dreams. Thank you Colin.
my new life begun, when i started accepting the consequences of my actions. found hope i could change for the positive, stopped sabotaging, my own happiness with fear. stopped carrying senseless resentments and anger. i found freedom from the masks of the life i was living. today still grateful to have found my life has begun again. this songs so powerful its lovely to reflect on life listening to it. thank you Mr Hay. x
As usual, another ‘Brilliant Feat’ from Colin Hay. Although I don’t personally know him, either, I had the pleasure of meeting him at a Tim Finn concert at The Roxy in L.A., back in 1988 or 1989 & got his autograph — which is one of my true treasures ❤. I hope your real lives find you soon, plasticweapon & Midlife Wild and that they’ll be good to you.
I identify so much with this song it almost hurts. I live in a very despotic communist dictatorship of a country. I’ve been desperately trying to emigrate to the United States of America (Where some friends have offered me a place to stay until I find a job) but so far I’ve been unable to do it. Until I manage to get out of this horrible place, I’m not really living, I’m merely surviving another day. Thus, until I manage to get a visa, I’m waiting for my real life to begin.
Hey Sam Lloyd. Thank you for your work. You pop up on the west wing and of course here in scrubs. What a funny, sad gentle soul you seemed to be! Decades from now people are going to hear you sing. People are going to watch how laser funny you were and the are going to ask “who was that guy?” And they are going to remember who you were and your performance. That’s a really good thing.
I know this song means different things to different people . I’m long in the tooth (as they say) To me this song reminds me of my own mortality and the life that waits for me on the other side where I will be with people that I have loved and lost and miss dearly… I’m looking forward to my real life to begin .
I heard this song in “Scrubs”, a while ago now. Those days I was just married, waiting for my immigration approval to Canada in my country, while my wife was waiting for me. It took us more or less a year to be together again. I loved listening and learning this song, thinking that my real life was about to begin “any minute now”. Thanks Colin.
Any minute now, my ship is coming in I’ll keep checking the horizon I’ll stand on the bow, feel the waves come crashing Come crashing down down down, on me And you say, be still my love Open up your heart Let the light shine in But don’t you understand I already have a plan I’m waiting for my real life to begin When I awoke today, suddenly nothing happened But in my dreams, I slew the dragon And down this beaten path, up this cobbled lane I’m walking in my old footsteps, once again And you say, just be here now Forget about the past, your mask is wearing thin Just let me throw one more dice I know that I can win I’m waiting for my real life to begin Any minute now, my ship is coming in I’ll keep checking the horizon And I’ll check my machine, there’s sure to be that call It’s gonna happen soon, soon, oh so very soon It’s just that times are lean And you say, be still my love Open up your heart, let the light shine Don’t you understand I already have a plan I’m waiting for my real life to begin On a clear day I can see, see for a long way On a clear day I can see, see for a long way
My daughter introduced me to this very touching song tonight after today when she found out she needs a 4th open heart surgery. She was just getting her life back on track…finished up her BA degree and was to begin an awesome new job June 1. I cried soon into hearing the meaning of this song, she cried along with me. Thank God for music and an amazing talent like Colin Hay.
In a transitional change right now with changing employment. Less money, less hours. The reason is to focus on what is important. LIVING LIFE TO THE FULL and letting life to pick my less stressful path. Worked way too hard the last 14 years. Neglected friends, family, wife, and myself. Now my real life does begin.
I remember being a very young child, maybe 4 years old. My Dad who played guitar would come home from work, have a glass of Scotch and sit and play his old Gibson acoustic guitar and sing songs to me for hours on end. Eventually a learned how to play guitar and sing. My father was always there for me. Constantly encouraging me. Last year, at the age of 75 he unexpectedly passed away. I am so saddened by his death. I had endless hours in my life playing music with Dad. When I first heard this song it opened up a flood gate of great memories I had with my Dad. I have always been a big fan of Collins music. This song really hit a chord in my soul and for that I will be eternally greatful to you Mr Collins Hay. The depth and beauty of your music truly resonates in my heart and fills me with joy. It has always been a pleasure to hear your voice singing poetically through my home . God bless you and I hope I get a chance to see you live some day. …. Joe P.S. at the age of 54 I’m still waiting for my real life to begin ♡
Any minute now, the pain is giving in I’ll keep tabs on my prescription I’ll keep on the down low, feeling wobbly and blushing Come take it down, down, down, from me And I say, be still my head Calm down my heart Y’know I’m rather ill But don’t you worry love I already took a pill I’m waiting for my new drugs to kick in Since I awoke today, fever started rising But in my drowsiness, I slew a dragon And locked up in a loop, I did it all again I’m walking in a fever world, I know you understand And you say, just calm down now Forget about the pain, just tuck your blanket in Let me take one more pill I know that I can win I’m waiting for my new drugs to kick in Any minute now, the pain is giving in I’ll keep tabs on my prescription I’ll keep on the down low, feeling wobbly and blushing Come take it down, down, down, from me And I say, just wait my love you know it won’t be long an hour down the hill then nothing will be wrong I already took a pill I’m waiting for my new drugs to kick in
I’m 23 and love all kinds of music but these songs like this always bring a tear or 2 to my eyes cuz they are emotional and make you sit and think of the good the bad and what’s coming next and its heart warming I wish there was more music like this and real artists anymore like tom petty kurt cobain forgot his name but the lead guy for shinedown Neil young Aaron Lewis johny cash people that sing from the heart not for the money
🖤AJR – I am waiting for my real life, with you, to begin.. 7 years of waking up every day and nothing happened… but, I’m ready to throw 🎲 I think I can win… I’ll keep checking the horizon, for you to come and get me….. 🙏 the pain of a broken heart is by far the worst physical injury one person can suffer… there is no surgery, or medication, or rehab therapy to ever get it back to it’s original condition. I hope that I wouldn’t be so hopeful if this was only going to be a sad sad life, alone
I listened to this song a lot 3 years ago in 2021. It was because I had this feeling that my mom was closer to the end of her life than the beginning and that I would have to learn how to live my life without her in it. She had been on dialysis for around 7 years at this point. I hate when I’m right. She died in December that year. That was when my real life began. I’m doing a lot better now, but listening to the song made me cry for about a year afterwards.
a moment of silence for those who haven’t – and will never – watch Scrubs Any minute now, my ship is coming in I’ll keep checking the horizon And I’ll stand on the bow, and feel the waves come crashing Come crashing down, down, down on me And you say, be still my love Open up your heart, let the light shine in But don’t you understand I already have a plan I’m waiting for my real life to begin When I awoke today, suddenly nothing happened But in my dreams, I slew the dragon And down this beaten path, up this cobbled lane I’m walking in my old footsteps, once again And you say, just be here now Forget about the past, your mask is wearing thin Just let me throw one more dice I know that I can win I’m waiting for my real life to begin Any minute now, my ship is coming in I’ll keep checking the horizon And I’ll check my machine, there’s sure to be that call It’s gonna happen soon, soon, oh, so very soon It’s just that times are lean And you say, be still my love Open up your heart, let the light shine in Don’t you understand Oh, I already have a plan I’m waiting for my real life to begin On a clear day, I can see, see for a long way On a clear day, I can see See for a long way
This is a great song…one of those introspective ballads which gets a person thinking. My ship came in multiple times during my life. I chose money over relationships/children etc. Now I’m left at 55 broken, with multiple health issues and no light at the end of the tunnel. I have to life this way..in chronic pain..until God mercifully takes me.
I am actually reaching back to the many good things of my childhood: the experiences I shared with others, namely, my Mom, my parents, my sister, brothers, grandmas, and aunts and uncles, grand aunts and grand uncles, and grand parents, and all cousins, friends, and pets, house, and beautiful field next to where I lived, beaches, mountains, oceans, rivers, ponds, plants, wind, air, oxygen, and sunshine, and all of the commemorative events, special gatherings, church, worship of God, and love of my fellow man and lovely, awesome life and good health. In many ways, I simply cannot imagine living being any better. And, I loved getting to listen to Men At Work music group on the radio. Thank you for precious memories, I will always cherish, and hope to experience again in that similar amazing capacity.
Any minute now, my ship is coming in I’ll keep checking the horizon I’ll stand on the bow Feel the waves come crashing Come crashing down down down, on me And you say, be still my love Open up your heart Let the light shine in But don’t you understand I already have a plan I’m waiting for my real life to begin When I awoke today, suddenly nothing happened But in my dreams, I slew the dragon And down this beaten path, up this cobbled lane I’m walking in my old footsteps, once again And you say, just be here now Forget about the past, your mask is wearing thin Just let me throw one more dice I know that I can win I’m waiting for my real life to begin Any minute now, my ship is coming in I’ll keep checking the horizon And I’ll check my machine, there’s sure to be that call It’s gonna happen soon, soon, oh so very soon It’s just that times are lean And you say, be still my love Open up your heart, let the light shine Don’t you understand? I already have, a plan I’m waiting for my real life, to begin On a clear day I can see, see for a long way On a clear day I can see, see for a long way
Goals are overrated. Achievement is overrated. Conquering, winning, leveling up, striving, obtaining, the lot of it is folly. The moment however, that’s where the real beauty is. Tonight, I left my phone at the school where I spend a lot of my time. My oldest daughter volunteered to go with me “because of your goofy eye.” I have a pupil that doesn’t work well. It inhibits my ability to focus in the dark. She’s my eyes in the dark. We trekked back to the school after hours. Revisiting my steps taken previously in the light of day now covered under the blanket of darkness that is somehow even more dark for me, but not as dark for her. We stood side by side peering into the darkness. Me looking where I was and her looking where I wasn’t. Why would the phone be where I wasn’t? But there it was. I was mad that the object forced me to “waste my time” looking for it. But my daughter saw it as a reason to celebrate. Her joy was disarming and allowed me to step outside of my agenda and realize the beauty of the ordinary day. So much of life is fleeting. My time with her, just her, is so rare. So we closed up the donut shop talking about earthquakes, why Americans love guns, how to activate your own sense of humor, and the pros and cons of powdered vs. sugar donuts. And finally, life began again. She was my eyes in the dark once more. My agenda gone, we headed home and I thought of this song by another guy with a goofy eye and reminded myself to let go of the striving and the fear of yet another birthday and worry for the years ahead, and be grateful for the minutes of magic missed each day when striving for things I can’t and don’t need to see.
I’m a melanoma survivor. I have held back my whole life with what I really wanted to do. During the pandemic I started writing songs. I found it very cathartic. I did record three so far and threw them out into the world. Let your heart and words take you on your journey. You may help someone along the way. Best wishes to you!
I came here after a morning of working and self-hypnosis by jazz greats. I then happened upon this song among the algorhithmically determined offerings. I knew I loved this song, but it has special meaning now. My nephew, at the age of 25, ended his pain, permanently, after a brief but ferocious mental illness reared it’s ugly head and took over his beautiful, gentle, intuitive mind. I searched here for comfort, and bless Colin Hay, I received commiseration. This song is how I’ve lived my whole life, but with the loss of my nephew, I feel a need to take up the business he left unfinished. Or at least to finish my own business before I die. But what’s someone like me to do? Colin Hay has more than once described the life of someone plagued with anxiety and self-doubt and fear. We all feel compelled to leave something behind when we go. Yet none of us can see what’s around the river bend until we reach it. It is a source of compulsion for some, and a source of anxiety for others. So what do we do with our feelings of fear and hesitancy and caution and frustration? Maybe things just happen when they’re supposed to happen. That idea gives a procrastinator like me a great deal of comfort. Whatever the case, God bless him, and God bless my dear nephew and all who loved him.
For a long time I think I was… but once I realised we are all the sum of the choices that we make and started looking around and what choices I have and where I want them to take me I think my real life finally began. The life you want is there, you just have to brave and make the right choices to make it happen.
i am young: only about to turn nineteen, but i’ve felt trapped in limbo for years now. a pergatory of divorce, death, and mental illness. i am not complaining, though, i am very grateful for this life of mine. i will be graduating in less than a month which marks the end of a lot for me, not just school. it is bittersweet but i am ready for my real life to begin. “on a clear day I can see a very long way.”
The past couple of years filled with lockdowns and restrictions because of COVID has caused this song to resonate with me so strongly. It feels like I am waiting for my real life to begin again. But this new year, I resolve to take control and be more proactive in setting goals and taking concrete steps toward them.
Any minute now, my ship is coming in I’ll keep checking the horizon I’ll stand on the bow, feel the waves come crashing Come crashing down down down, on me And you say, be still my love Open up your heart Let the light shine in But don’t you understand I already have a plan I’m waiting for my real life to begin When I awoke today, suddenly nothing happened But in my dreams, I slew the dragon And down this beaten path, and up this cobbled lane I’m walking in my old footsteps, once again And you say, just be here now Forget about the past, your mask is wearing thin Let me throw one more dice I know that I can win I’m waiting for my real life to begin Any minute now, my ship is coming in I’ll keep checking the horizon And I’ll check my machine, there’s sure to be that call It’s gonna happen soon, soon, soon It’s just that times are lean And you say, be still my love Open up your heart, let the light shine in Don’t you understand I already have a plan I’m waiting for my real life to begin Esperando que mi vida real comience En cualquier momento, mi nave llegará Seguiré revisando el horizonte Me pararé en la proa, sentiré que las olas se estrellan Ven abajo abajo abajo, sobre mí Y tú dices, sigue siendo mi amor Abre tu corazón Deja que la luz brille ¿Pero no entiendes? Ya tengo un plan Estoy esperando a que mi vida real comience Cuando me desperté hoy, de repente no pasó nada Pero en mis sueños, maté al dragón Y por este camino trillado, y por este camino empedrado Estoy caminando en mis viejos pasos, una vez más Y usted dice, sólo estar aquí ahora Olvídate del pasado, tu máscara se está desgastando Déjame lanzar un dado más Sé que puedo ganar Estoy esperando a que mi vida real comience En cualquier momento, mi nave llegará Seguiré revisando el horizonte Y voy a revisar mi máquina, seguro que habrá esa llamada Va a suceder pronto, pronto, pronto Es sólo que los tiempos son escasos Y tú dices, sigue siendo mi amor Abre tu corazón, deja que la luz brille ¿No entiendes?
I sometimes put this on a repeating loop, it’s the song that got me into Mr Hay. It’s kind of mad that I (I’m Scottish) only discovered this guy (who is Scottish/Aussie, though I won’t hold that against him, or his semi-weegie heritage :)) via Scrubs, a mad US medical comedy 🙂 The Scrubs operatic version is BTW something any fan must see. (Though I don’t mean to detract from THIS version. My mindset is the writer truly understood this song and love Colin and really wanted to express that). On a clear day …. I might just say I like this song and talk less sh1t 🙂
Any minute now, my ship is coming in I’ll keep checking the horizon And I’ll stand on the bow, and feel the waves come crashing Come crashing down, down, down on me And you say, be still my love Open up your heart, let the light shine in But don’t you understand I already have a plan I’m waiting for my real life to begin When I awoke today, suddenly nothing happened But in my dreams, I slew the dragon And down this beaten path, up this cobbled lane I’m walking in my old footsteps, once again And you say, just be here now Forget about the past, your mask is wearing thin Just let me throw one more dice I know that I can win I’m waiting for my real life to begin Any minute now, my ship is coming in I’ll keep checking the horizon And I’ll check my machine, there’s sure to be that call It’s gonna happen soon, soon, oh, so very soon It’s just that times are lean And you say, be still my love Open up your heart, let the light shine in Don’t you understand Oh, I already have a plan I’m waiting for my real life to begin On a clear day, I can see, see for a long way On a clear day, I can see See for a long way
It’s amazing how something so beautiful and uplifting can come from something that sounds bittersweet, even sad. The paradox of suffering and joy, fear and courage, regret and hope are so effortlessly imbued in his lyricism and vocal tone. I love music like this. Grateful to be alive and able to me moved by art like his
In my case, I’m waiting for my life to begin period. I’m 30 and my adult life has consisted of 2 things, college and caregiving. I didn’t have to give up college, but I’ve had to help my mom to various degrees since I graduated high school. She’s been immobile for nearly 5 yrs and she refuses to exercise or do physical therapy. And she doesn’t want extra help for fear of getting robbed blind. I’ve had to hit the pause button on my life and I hope the damage from caregiving can be reversed.
I love that so many of us here, including me, have zero clue where it’s all going, except for the last stop of course. That’s the magic of Colin’s song: to remind us that we don’t know and NOT to wait for our lives to begin. Coz, ya know, they already have. Right here. Right now. But that’s another song.
Throw one more dice.. I came back to this song today to understand how prophetic these words, music and emotion are and drove me to where I am now when I stood on the edge not so long ago. My real life has certainly begun and it certainly gets better. Hard road to travel but the journey makes the destination that much sweeter.