One Little Song

From The Avett Brothers new album, The Second Gleam, "Souls Like Wheels":

Souls like the wheels
Turning, taking us with wind at our heels
Burning, making us decide on what we’re giving
Change this way of living

One little song
Give me strength to the leave the sad and the wrong
Bury safely in the past where I’ve been living
Alive but unforgiving
Let me go, let me go, let me go, let me go

One little girl
Bring me life from where I thought it was dark
Be the spark that has a chance to light the candle
Love that I can handle
Let me go, let me go, let me go, let me go
Let me go, let me go, let me go, let me go

Souls like the wings
Spreading out away from bad memories
Make us capable of taking off and landing
Alive with understanding
Let me go, let me go, let me go, let me go
Let me go, let me go, let me go, let me go

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This song speaks directly to my constant desire for change. Restlessness seems to be a big theme in my life. Do you ever just feel chained to your life? I feel so stuck sometimes...regardless of how great my life is. Let me go. Let me be completely free. What is complete freedom though? What does that mean? Aren't we always going to be bound to SOMETHING?

No song has been so meaningful to me in a long time. Thank you Avetts. You guys should download the whole album (the song is a bonus track, so you can't get it otherwise), and really listen to it. It's got beauty. Lots.

I only have 3 more days to be a 27 year old. 27 is my favorite. I'm sad that it's ending. I'm sad that everything is changing. I like change, yes, but it's hard sometimes. I want change in MY life, but I want everyone else's life to stay the same FOR ME...so I'll feel comfortable with their consistency. It's selfish. But it's true.

Wandering Thoughts

Is it true that there are people in your life (past or present) that you'll always have strong romantic feelings for? Or do I just have these feelings because I haven't met "the one", my "soul mate", the one who will wipe my memory of all past loves? Is there such a person?

I'm seriously asking those of you who are in a happy relationship, married or otherwise. What happens when you see an ex? Do you still have feelings for them or do you thank your lucky stars you're not with them? Do you wonder what your life would be like if you were with them now? How do you deal?

I am happy in my current relationship...really happy. I just don't know what to do with these wandering thoughts of mine. Is it always going to be like this? Is it bad that it is like this?