i thank the lord for the people i have found

mona lisas and mad hatters
by elton john

And now I know
Spanish harlem are not just pretty words to say
I thought I knew
But now I know that rose trees never grow in new york city

Until youve seen this trash can dream come true
You stand at the edge while people run you through
And I thank the lord theres people out there like you
I thank the lord theres people out there like you

While mona lisas and mad hatters
Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers
Turn around and say good morning to the night
For unless they see the sky
But they cant and that is why
They know not if its dark outside or light

This broadways got
Its got a lot of songs to sing
If I knew the tunes I might join in
Ill go my way alone
Grow my own, my own seeds shall be sown in new york city

Subways no way for a good man to go down
Rich man can ride and the hobo he can drown
And I thank the lord for the people I have found
I thank the lord for the people I have found

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you know. i've been doing a lot of thinking lately.
i think about my life. and it's chapters.
because everyone has chapters if you really think about it.
what are yours?

perhaps mine would be...
chapter 1: conception, childhood, and innocence
chapter 2: mindless activities to please the masses
chapter 3: the breakup... of my parents and my ideologies
chapter 4: the reconciliation of self
chapter 5: love... it's grand
chapter 6: loss... it rips your heart out and makes you numb
chapter 7: crying
chapter 8: NOT crying... ever
chapter 9: wow, it'd be nice to be able to have emotions again
chapter 10: TBD... (2009?)

chapters may vary by state-of-mind and availability in certain states.

you know, it's pretty ironic that i am supposed to be a "therapist" of some sort, b/c you know what i would honestly say at this point to those who want my opinion? the honest truth? therapy is... i don't even know. therapy is simply advice/guidance for how to cover up your maladaptive symptoms to appear normal in the real world. NO ONE is "normal". i think it is safe to say everyone is "fucked up" in some way. but you know what? the only time we REALLY take a chance in this world is when we let people see us for who we really are. and is that soooooo bad? so i thank the lord for the people i have found like that. and i hope i continue to find them throughout my life.