Gotta admit -- this month's prompt threw me a curve ball. I frowned when I saw it and put off writing or even thinking about it for over a week. Obviously relationships/partnerships can cover a wide range of non-romantic relationships (as evidenced by some of the blogs already posted this month -- I loved Robin's humorous take on her love affair with her shoes). But as a divorced woman who would enjoy finding love again, my thoughts turned immediately to what I lacked.
As is my habit with these blogs, I usually turn on some 40s music, seeking a catchy title and inspiration for my WW2-themed content. You can imagine that many of these songs relate heartbreak at wartime separations. That wasn't helping my mood at all!
I turned to the 1945-46 songs, hoping for a song that conveyed that post-war optimism that parallels what we are feeling as pandemic conditions ease more and more here in the US.
The 1946 song "I Got the Sun in the Morning" from the Broadway musical "Annie Get Your Gun" spoke to my usual sunny outlook and refocused my energy on what I do have, not what I lack at the moment.
Taking stock of what I have and what I haven't
What do I find? The things I got will keep me satisfied
. . .
I've got the sun in the morning and the moon at night
And with the sun in the morning and the moon in the evening
I'm doing all right
Sometimes all we need is a reminder to look on the bright side and count our blessings. I may not have a spouse or romantic partner at the moment, but I have my kids, a close family, and numerous friends. I've got two careers I love, hobbies that bring me joy, and good health. There's so much to appreciate and enjoy in life -- thanks to Irving Berlin for the timely reminder. I'm doing all right.
4 comments:
Great sentiment for our times, and our personal lives as well. Hope you find what you're looking for, Eleri.
I love your posts! They always bring back such good memories of growing up. The songs you refer to were sung around the house and on Sunday family car rides once we had a car.
A positive outlook can go a long way to making a day productive and finding the blessings in even the days that seem dark.
What an uplifting post! Thank you!
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