Hope Alone

I have a friend from college who is in a no-win relationship with someone. There have been too many mind games, enormous communication gaps, too many deep secrets and it's high time my friend leaves her dead end relationship. It breaks my heart to see her in so much pain. I want her to find her true love and realize relationships aren't supposed to be such hard work. Loving another is supposed to be easy, full of laughter and silliness, not stressful ALL THE TIME. It is my wish that my dear friend is able to gain the self confidence she needs to move on with her life. In the meantime, I will continue to call her several times a week and listen to her cry.

I heard this amazing song today by the Indigo Girls and thought I'd post the lyrics. I hope my friend listens to this song online and comes to the conclusion that she is a powerful and beautiful woman who needs to let go of the hurt in her life. Once she does this LOVE WILL TRULY COME TO HER!!



HOPE ALONE-The Indigo Girls

Let's not drag this out, everything's in motion
Though I've only ever loved you kind and with devotion
I remember when I met you and even from the start
I thought one day you'd probably just come home and break my heart
It's funny what you know and still go on pretending
With no good evidence you'll ever see that happy ending
You were looking for your distance and sensing my resistance you had to do your will
I had to learn the hard way
We were just an empty dream too big for hope alone to fill
I know I'm a dreamer, so I'll give you that
Still I hope I'm more than just a place you laid your hat
You're a land of secrets, its only citizen
And though I paid my dues I was never allowed in
And so I am a stranger but especially today
As I get sad and lonely and you get your way
You were looking for your distance and sensing my resistance you had to do your will
I had to learn the hard way
We were just an empty dream too big for hope alone to fill
Holding out for change I know we never stood a chance
So I could only wait and watch you slip right through my hands