Wednesday, March 02, 2005

My crazy Chicago life and a song that speaks to my heart

I was supposed to write about the turn of events in my life over the past couple of days, but my head hurts from staring at the computer for so long. I'm also brain-dead because Johnna and I (and her crush M) went drinking last night, and I had to wake up early to babysit. My shift was cut short by 2 hours because the kid's dad came home early, but I'm still sleep-deprived and I'm not making any sense. So I'll just write something more coherent next time.

On our way home from the bar last night, Johnna and I ended up talking about my failed relationship with R. I realized then that there's a part of me that's still hurting, even if I know I wasn't in the wrong. I guess a part of me died with the friendship that died the day he decided to cut me out of his life. And I haven't grieved over the failed relationship, completely.

I checked my e-mail and found one of his e-mails around the time we were dating. I cringed when I read the words "Love you po"--words he told me, and words I told him. (Yuck, baduy). So I deleted the e-mail in a heartbeat. I would have deleted all his other e-mails pero di ko kayang tingnan.

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I came across the lyrics of the song "Both Sides Now," which I can really relate to at the moment because of everything I'm going through. I guess I'll end with that.

Both Sides Now
(JONI MITCHELL)

Rows and flows of angel hair
And ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere
I've looked at clouds that way
But now they only block the sun
They rain and they snow on everyone
So many things I would have done
But clouds got in my way

I've looked at clouds from both sides now
From up and down, and still somehow
It's cloud illusions I recall
I really don't know clouds at all

Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels
The dizzy dancing way that you feel
As every fairy tale comes real
I've looked at love that way
But now it's just another show
And you leave 'em laughing when you go
And if you care, don't let them know
Don't give yourself away

I've looked at love from both sides now
From give and take, and still somehow
It's love's illusions I recall
I really don't know love
Really don't know love at all

Tears and fears and feeling proud
To say "I love you" right out loud
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds
I've looked at life that way
Oh but now old friends they're acting strange
And they shake their heads
And they tell me that I've changed
Well something's lost but something's gained
In living every day

I've looked at life from both sides now
From win and lose and still somehow
It's life's illusions I recall
I really don't know life at all
It's life's illusions I recall
I really don't know life
I really don't know life at all

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