TSotD (The Song of the Day) » Oh Inverted World http://tsotd.com From my head to your ears. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Shins – "New Slang" (2001) http://tsotd.com/2009/11/26/the-shins-new-slang-2001/ http://tsotd.com/2009/11/26/the-shins-new-slang-2001/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:55:40 +0000 TSotD http://tsotd.com/?p=2890

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"You gotta hear this one song — it'll change your life; I swear." – Garden State

Seriously.

While most of you were probably still resisting waking up or working on the turkey, on this Thanksgiving Day, I was out doing my yearly 7 mile run. I usually run about 3.5 miles, but on Thanksgiving, for some insane reason, I like to double it. It takes me just over an hour and I usually get to the point where I feel like I could just run forever, but I know I shouldn't. Plus it can get a bit boring after an hour and I'd rather do something else. Marathon runners are just plain crazy in my book.

Just after I stopped running and proceeded to walk (because after 7 miles of running your legs will refuse to stop moving for a while), this song came on on my iPod and it gave me chills. I had the sensation of being content and accepting of the way things are. The mellow tone and words truly sank in. Things are not "perfect". I will never achieve all my hopes and dreams. But that is ok. I did successfully complete 7 miles of running. What more do I need at this moment?

PS: See "Garden State" if you haven't already. It one of my favorite movies for sure. It'll change your life too!

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