You can play the game and you can act out the part,

[lizziegrace]

even though you know it wasn't written for you.
Tell me, how can you stand there with your broken heart ashamed of playing the fool?
One thing can lead to another; it doesn't take any sacrifice.
Oh, father and mother, sister and brother, if it feels nice, don't think twice,
just shower the people you love with love, show them the way that you feel.
Things are gonna work out fine if you only will do as I say, just
shower the people you love with love, show them the way you feel.
Things are gonna be much better if you only will.

You can run but you cannot hide, this is widely known.
Tell me, what you plan to do with your foolish pride when you're all by yourself, alone.
Once you tell somebody the way that you feel, you can feel it beginning to ease.
I think it's true what they say about the squeaky wheel always getting the grease.
Better to shower the people you love with love, show them the way that you feel.
Things are gonna be just fine if you only will what I’d like to do to you.
Shower the people you love with love, show them the way that you feel.
Things are gonna be much better if you only will.

Shower the people you love with love, show them the way that you feel.
You'll feel better right away.
Don't take much to do, sell you pride.
They say in every life, they say the rain must fall, just like pouring rain, make it rain.
Make it rain, love, love, love is sunshine, oh yes,
Make it rain, love, love, love is sunshine. Everybody, everybody.

[RevCheesehead]

1. thank you for this, Lizzie..

It is especially poignant for me. :hug::cry:

Thank you, my friend, for reminding us all of what's important. :loveya:

[lizziegrace]

2. I'm glad it touched you Rev

I love James Taylor. A true musical poet. It's that kind of day here - overcast and raining. Spring always brings so many changes for me and some music keeps me grounded.

:hug: to you. You've been missed!

[RevCheesehead]

3. Thanks, sweetie.

I've missed being here. It's been a happy place for me, and I think I'm ready to find happy again.

:hug:

[lizziegrace]

5. Your mom would want that

:hug:

[khashka]

7. We are glad to have you back

especially in this hard time, so we can hug you very hard and close :)


But don't settle for "happy", you deserve nothing less than "joy".


Khash.

[RevCheesehead]

12. "Joy" is a much better word.

Joy never denies pain or suffering - in fact, it embraces it, and holds it close, showing us what's really important in life.

Thank you, dear Khash! :hug:
(egad, I'm sounding like California Peggy! :) )

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. My dear Rev......

And I am profoundly honored by that!

And, yes, I agree with your sentiments about joy...

I have a small idea, from my experiences here, how much joy embraces pain or suffering, and in so doing shows us what is really important in life...

And you know whereof I speak, don't you? As does Khash.....

So good to have you and your very clear vision back with us!

:loveya: :hug:

[RevCheesehead]

17. Thank you, darling Peggy.

:hug::loveya: It's good to be here!

[khashka]

4. Thanks lizzie

It's always good to be reminded of what's important....


Khash.

[lizziegrace]

6. Khash!!

:hi:

:hug:

[khashka]

8. Hey, Lizzie!

Good to see you!

And thanks for posting that.


Khash.

[lizziegrace]

9. Joy

so elusive in this world. May we all find it.

:hi:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

10. Whoo! A little JT for the morning!

:bounce:

[lizziegrace]

11. Good morning!

Can I adopt you?

:hi:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

13. Sorry, I'm not up for adoption.

Last I checked, anyway. I don't think this "for sale" tag on my neck means anything, anyway...

:P

[lizziegrace]

14. It was worth a try

:shrug:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

15. Yeah, I guess so...

:D