In our last blog entry – What’s Your Inspiration – a few songs were mentioned.  AnkleBYTERS and KAN listed different versions on Chicago’s You’re My Inspiration (AnkleBYTERS version) and You’re My Inspiration (KAN’s version).  And ct listed Hold On by Triumph.

So I thought we’d do a music blog of Inspirational Songs.

I have to admit that there were times that these songs gave me hope and helped pull me out of my funk – a little bit, anyways.

Here’s one that always comes to mind first.

This one was from “Social” days.  (The flip side of Long Time To Be Alone)

Lonely People – America

Smile A Little Smile For Me – The Flying Machine

And Hero – Mariah Carey

Okay, those are some of my “go-to” songs when I need a lift.  What are your Inspirational songs?
* If someone already listed a song – that’s okay.  List it again!

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Do you have your “Disguise” ready?  You only have about 2 more weeks.
btw, I heard that Rob Yamamoto will be joining Roy Yonashiro and Funkshun that night.  It just might be a mini Natural High reunion!

Here’s mine:

Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and haste,

and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others,

even to the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter,

for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble,

it’s a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery.

But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;

many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself.

Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love;

for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment,

it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,

gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.

But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.

Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars;

you have a right to be here.

And whether or not it is clear to you,

no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive him to be.

And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life,

keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

© Max Ehrmann 1927

I loved this poem so much, I even had the record:

What inspires you? A poem perhaps, like me.  Or maybe a song.  A verse from the Bible.  Or maybe someone who came into your life and touched your heart, like a special teacher or adviser.  Scenery.  Or the changing of seasons.  Watching the day turn into night or the greeting of a brand new day.  Maybe a newborn baby.  A loyal pet.  A special picture.  A loving memory.

“With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.”

What’s your inspiration?