Music Monday: Boston
Want to get away?
Yeah.
It's not a commercial for me today, since yesterday I DID want to get away, somewhere far away, where no one knows my name.
As a Mom, I sometimes feel under appreciated, but it was different yesterday. That under-appreciation felt as if I was a doormat, each child cleaning their feet on my very weary body, my husband dusting off his work boots on my weakening soul.
After a day of sweeping, mopping, laundry, dishes, cooking, and cleaning out our SUV, I relished the 5 minutes of quiet, as my husband took our three children to the corner store. My daughter had Tooth-Fairy money and wanted to buy an ice-cream for her and her brothers. When they returned I asked, "Did you bring me something?" Their answer was so cold and uncaring as they said, "Dad said we didn't have to get you anything, but you got a few minutes to yourself."
I thought to myself A few minutes to clean up the dinner dishes doesn't really count as relaxation and then a flashback went streaking through my head from last Christmas. The Christmas I woke up and everybody's stockings were full ............ except mine.
Unappreciated yeah.
Tired Yeah.
The music that runs through my head today is an older song, but new all over again as I contemplated my "Get-Away" from Motherhood yesterday. It's called Boston and what I love so much about it is how heartbreaking this sweet girl is, how she feels like nobody else understands her... or worse... even cares.
You don't know me and you don't wear my chains
This line can be spoken to just about anyone you feel can never fathom what you go through on a day to day basis, however, I take comfort in knowing that there is One that does know me.
One who shed his blood when the crown of thorns was placed on his weary head.
One who was beaten and forced to carry MY cross on that day.
One who's last words were Forgive them, for they know not what they do.
One who was so beautiful and pure.
One who died on the cross and bore MY sins.
He wears my chains every day and today, as life keeps me moving with mundane tasks, I can take heart knowing it wont' always be like this. The kids will grow up, marry, and move away. I'll wish there was laughter down the hallway and hand prints on the TV.
One day I can face The One who took my sins away, saved me, and loved me through it all, a place where everyone knows my name.
Album: All The Stars And Boulevards
In the light of the sun, is there anyone? Oh it has begun...
Oh dear you look so lost, eyes are red and tears are shed,
This world you must've crossed... you said...
You don't know me, you don't even care, oh yeah,
She said
You don't know me, and you don't wear my chains... oh yeah,
Essential yet appealed, carry all your thoughts across
An open field,
When flowers gaze at you... they're not the only ones who cry
When they see you
You said...
You don't know me, you don't even care, oh yeah,
She said
You don't know me, and you don't wear my chains... oh yeah,
She said I think I'll go to Boston...
I think I'll start a new life,
I think I'll start it over, where no one knows my name,
I'll get out of California, I'm tired of the weather,
I think I'll get a lover and fly em out to Spain...
I think I'll go to Boston,
I think that I'm just tired
I think I need a new town, to leave this all behind...
I think I need a sunrise, I'm tired of the sunset,
I hear it's nice in the Summer, some snow would be nice... oh yeah,
Boston... where no one knows my name... yeah
Where no one knows my name...
Where no one knows my name...
Yeah Boston...
Where no one knows my name.
You always pick the best songs!!
I love your posts!!!
What a positive way to look at a rough situation. Mom's sometimes get the brunt of it all and you're right... there's one who always knows what we're going through. I take such comfort in knowing that simple truth. You're awesome sweetie!
I have been feeling the same way altely. Last week i threatened to divorce my husband because he called at lunch time to tell me he forgot his lunch and was starving and it was all my fault because i had not made him a lunch. he then went on to say that he thought i should just automcatically do it for him everyday. Lets just say that he wonlt be asking me that again. I feel your pain!
It is hard to keep things in perspectives as moms isn't it? My hubby always says, "Moms have the most thankless jobs." I am glad he recognizes this but I still have to remind myself who I am really doing my job for--my Creator. He sees my every effort! :)