Good Times...
It is difficult to believe that the end of my final semester of college as an undergraduate student is already here. For me, the semester is already unofficially over. This week is finals week, but I do not have any finals. Graduation takes place in two short weeks, at 10AM on Saturday, May 20 at Beeghly Center. The past semester has been a lot of fun, and I have grown closer to many people both inside and outside of college. Things have gone incredibly well thus far, and I have nothing but great things to look forward to with the new apartment in Mayfield Heights and the new job in Eastlake.
However, I cannot help but think of what all I will be leaving behind as the next chapter of my life begins to unfold. I cannot thank God enough for blessing me with such a great family and many supportive friends - you have no idea exactly how much your encouragement has meant to me over the years. I know God will be with me every step along the way, and I know that He will place other people in my life - people who will influence me and also people on whom I can be an influence. I will always treasure my friendships past and present, and I value every minute of time that I have been granted to spend with people. I hope and trust that my current friendships will continue to endure, despite the physical distance that will soon separate us.
During these moments of introspection and reflection, I am reminded of a song that I began to write a couple of years ago. Although I was inspired to write it after a very close friend moved away (who has been out of touch since then), the lyrics are universal and reflect my feelings. Enjoy.
Good Times
Music & Lyrics: Christopher Lee
©2004 Christopher Lee/Electric Shock Music
Gliding through the skies,
Pacing through the meadows
Why it came to this,
Perhaps I’ll never know
Remember those times,
Now dearly departed
Many things that I miss,
Back to where I started
Remember those times...
Chorus:
The good times we had,
Never cared about tomorrow
Because today was all we had
The good times we shared
Never expected the sorrow
...Times replaced now with empty stares
When the fires burn out,
And mountains have fallen
When the rivers run dry
And when life stops calling
Heavens tumble down,
The glory begins to fade
As the seasons roll by
And when youth slips away
What then will we say?
Chorus
Through shadows I move,
Searching until the end
Part of me is lost,
Loneliness my new friend
As rays from the moon
Sink into the sunset
Repaying the cost,
Trying hard to forget
Forget the sorrows...
Chorus Out