Cockeyed Optimist
Some weeks are just plain hard. I know I've had a difficult week, when I find myself listening to Rodgers and Hammerstein albums. Oh, and drinking heavily, too. Many of you already know that when we were at the ranch growing up, the only records we had to play were Rodgers and Hammerstein records in my grandmother's den. The lyrics had an evil way of knitting themselves into my head. So now, when I feel really crappy, one of those lyrics pops into my head: When you walk through a storm, keep your chin up high, climb every mountain, don't worry about others not liking you, just try liking them, and you'll never walk alone are the bits of advice I tell myself. But don't knock it until you've tried it. There's nothing wrong with a little pep talk. And when you're feeling a little beat, play some Rodgers and Hammerstein. And when you're really, really beat, listen to The Sermon from Carousel (above).
