It's only happened like three times before, but when I copy and paste lyrics into a blog post, I feel:
1) like I miss middle school AIM buddy info/ away messages, on which expression of personal "emo" feelings through "emo" lyrics was not only acceptable, but commonplace
2) like I am to a degree participating in the bullshit Tumblr phenomenon- simply coming across something I fancy and plagiarizing it
Both accurate.
But, I really have a purpose with showing you guys the following song:
I truly miss saying grace before meals. There are so many sincere things that religious folks do. The only religion that I can claim thorough familiarity with, Christianity, may be riddled with contradiction and flaw, and everything about it may breed hypocrisy. But so many church traditions are just about acts of goodwill and earnest, heartfelt, even cheesy sentiment. I'm okay with cheesy...
Whether or not you address it to anyone in particular, saying a simple word is just the right thing to do when you are about to enjoy the sort of meal that would be luxurious to many less fortune folks in the world. It is not a prayer, it's "grace".
I'm really so lucky. Thanks, Chance.
The lyrics to "In a Future Age" by Wilco would be a perfect grace. They don't really say thanks, but they give a nod to something big- the facts of time- and place faith only with the future and with our actions. I like that.
I want to know this:
Genuine
Day will come
When the wind
Decides to run
And shakes the stairs
That stab the wall
And turns the page
In a future age
Some trees will bend
And some will fall
But then again
So will us all
Let's turn our prayers
Into outrageous dares
And mark our page
In a future age
High above
The sea of cars
And barking dogs
In fenced-in yards
This message does not exemplify awareness of having a good lot in the world, though. What would you guys recite for a secular grace? Alanis and Dido gots some thank you ones. I can't think out of the box on this one though....what to say before a meal?
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While I don't consider myself religious in the slightest, I agree wholeheartedly to say blessings...or anything...before meals. It feels natural to say something before consuming the love that was just put into whatever meal is about to be had. I, however, prefer to treat said kinds of occurrences like it's Thanksgiving and have everyone go around and say something they're thankful for. I guess that's the less devout version.
ReplyDeleteI like that. Easier and more inspired, call it less devout if you like...Hmmmmm
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