Once

So, there's this musical called ONCE... I saw it on Broadway last week and I can really only say that it was amazing. It's a love story, however it's not a typical one inasmuch as the two in love never end up together. But it's really moving and lovely. The music has a "complex simplicity" to it and gives the whole show a kind of personal touch.
One of the best songs is called "Falling Slowly." Though it may be the most simple and least modern, its lyrics are really interesting. (I have a shirt with the lyrics on it!)
"Falling slowly, eyes that know me
And I can't go back
Moods that take me and erase me
And I'm painted black
You have suffered enough
And warred with yourself
It's time that you won
Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you have a choice
You've made it now"

Here's the whole song if you're interested:

The line that I find particularly interesting is "You have suffered enough and warred with yourself, it's time that you won." For someone who's constantly arguing with herself and trying to perfect everything I do, that was a lyric that stuck out. It's important to remember that we are exactly who God wants us to be. Yes, we do make mistakes that hurt Him, but ultimately we are perfect in His eyes. We should love ourselves. I feel like a hypocrite saying that, when I've struggled with hating myself for so long, but like I said in the description of my blog, this is primarily a reminder to me. It is something that I want to effect other people, though, because I know a lot of people have trouble loving themselves today on account of the ridiculous standards the world puts on all of us to "fit in", whatever that means. 

Anyway, I hope you liked the song. It's funny what you can get out of a musical, isn't it? I think so. God bless!