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A Miley Cyrus Fan?
Who would’ve thought one of my favorite current songs is by…you guessed it, Miley Cyrus. You would think that after hearing my daughter, Ella, play the soundtrack from the Hannah Montana movie repeatedly every chance she gets, that I would be waaaaay over Miley’s music faster than spoiled leftovers. Yet every time I hear the [...]
Wednesday July 1 2009
Who would’ve thought one of my favorite current songs is by…you guessed it, Miley Cyrus. You would think that after hearing my daughter, Ella, play the soundtrack from the Hannah Montana movie repeatedly every chance she gets, that I would be waaaaay over Miley’s music faster than spoiled leftovers. Yet every time I hear the song, "The Climb," it draws me in just as it did the first time, and I find myself exclaiming "Turn it up!" just like Ella & her girlfriends. For them, it’s because it’s Hannah Montana! For me, it’s the lyrics…
"Ain’t about how fast I get there. Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side. It’s the climb. It’s all about the climb. I may not know it, but these are the moments I’m gonna remember most…"
How often do we fall prey to focusing on "getting there," or worse yet, worrying about getting there, only to miss the journey along the way? Kids can’t wait to get older, while adults are preoccupied with outcomes and destinations and pining for the days of "just being a kid." I realized this recently when swimming with my daughter. We both love to swim, yet while she is fully living in the moment and enjoying the experience, I find my mind wandering off to future projects, unanswered emails, and a to-do list the size of the state of Texas. And then I wonder why the summer seems like it’s flying by so fast! I’m missing it because I’m not giving myself the gift of being present to fully enjoy the experience.
So now when we swim, which is almost daily, I consciously bring my attention into the current moment…enjoying the enthusiasm of my daughter, hearing the charm of her laughter, feeling the luxury of the water on my skin, and seeing the magic of the sparkles the sun creates on the water…and suddenly time stands still.
Summer flys by so fast, I suggest becoming more focused on the present moment of "The Climb" and see if time stands still for you. And when you get a chance, listen to the lyrics and let me know what you think OK? Enjoy your summer, and Happy Fourth of July!
3 Comments
I absolutely love Miley Cyrus. Everyone keeps slamming her, but she is not that kind of girl! To all you Miley haters out there, think of how you would feel if that was you. I think she is extremley talanted and for goodness sakes, she is onmly turning 17 in November. What I am trying to say, is she may be fameous, but on the inside, she is just the same as you, me and every girl out there. Yes she will learn from her mistakes, so juse give her a chance to live a happy life.
Hannah Montana is a good singer and I like listening to her, but her shows are to old for me. They are made for teenage kids. Kids my age are watching this every day and learning stuff they really don’t need to know. She’s a good singer and thats what I think of her as. Not my role-model at all!
Miley Cyrus is a charming and talented girl. i think Hanna Montana is the best show for teenage girls.
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