What Are the Odds

originally posted by: IAMTAT
We're all the luckiest people alive.

Of course you are, you sold DB a Jeep he never wanted.

a reply to: igloo

This is why I told my husband we are going on vacation this year. I Am Done.

I just need to go away for a while.

a reply to: zosimov

As Paul Simon sang in Gumboots:

I was walking down the street when I thought I heard this voice say

Say, ain't we walking down the same street together on the very same day

I said hey señorita, that's astute I said why don't we get together and call ourselves an institute

www.youtube.com...

a reply to: BelleEpoque

I've noticed a lot of people won't go into a youtube link but they will if you bring the video to them. There is a youtube link button which is a hot link to youtube so you just have to delete everything pre / along with the / its self.

Thanks!

Graceland album

a reply to: zosimov

Sometime wonder, and imagine that our existence is extremely tenuous.
Like everything is held-together by a thread, and in an instant it could all go ' poof ' .

Do you know what The Odds are ?

originally posted by: RAY1990
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I couldn't agree more nobody said life is going to be easy but there's definitely comfort in knowing we all come from a long line of survivors. ...

That line, and the thread context, totally made me think of this beautiful song :



Tim Baker - Survivors

SURVIVORS

you’ve got to be strong
even though you feel weak
you’ve got to carry on
though you want to give in

and when you are lost
don’t forget where you began
you’re a survivor
from a long line of the same

there’s no need to rush anything
don’t try to be a machine
because you might really succeed
and you are a human being

go outside
move how your body was made
like a survivor
from a long line of the same

pick up their gift
held up in helix and spit
and at the end of all this
you can’t just cave in and quit

you’ve got to be strong
even though you feel weak
you’ve got to carry on
though you want to give in, you can’t

cause you’re a survivor
see how you’re alive through it all
it’s what your every fibre is for
just to wake up and ride with the sun
like a survivor

Words & Music by Tim Baker
2020 ©️Plug Your Ears Publishing Lt

Reading all the comments on the thread really has been lifting my spirits (heard some awful news yesterday regarding a loved one)
Love the music on here, too

a reply to: RAY1990

Hi RAY; great to see you!



The lyrics of that song are perfect.

zosimov,
Sorry to hear about your loved one.
All the best,
Belle

a reply to: zosimov

Damn, sorry about the news of your loved one. Prayers and well wishes headed your way.

a reply to: BelleEpoque

Thank you Belle--I appreciate this very much.

a reply to: TheLead

I'm touched by your comment and the prayers are welcome--thank you! Also I loved that song you posted.

a reply to: zosimov

I think goodbyes are just about the hardest thing we face. And sometimes complicated to boot. Prayer sent, sister. At the end I thanked God & expressed my gratitude for you, Zosi. It just jumped out! You mean a lot to a lot of us here.

a reply to: zosimov

Sending you well wishes and positive vibes!

That song changed my day and life a few times, a healthy reminder things aren't always what they seem, reminds me of the blessings that we all share by existing.

More aptly put... What are the odds!

Best wishes,
Ray