My blog, first and foremost, will always remain my home. It’s a messy home, meant for me. If you’ve dropped by, Hi. If you’re a friend, welcome.
From My Journal on Writing.Com, to Ramblings at Blogspot, to Broken Shield and Sword on WordPress and finally my own domain, my blog has changed many names, but it has remained quintessentially, me. Like me, it’s a whimsical thing, with various attempts to keep focus and purposeful.
More than anything, it reminds me there are things to live for. It is a recorder of my days. A snapshot of my life. Origins will tell you part of the story.
Which is why, today, on a whim, this early morning of 3 August 2009, I decided to change the name of this blog. It’s a timely reminder, one that should have come earlier. I’d forgotten this song existed.
Reach into your soul ashita ga mienakute mo Yes ikiru tsuyosa ga areba You can take another look from the other side ai no subete ni deau made
Reach into your soul, even if you cannot see tomorrow Yes, if you have the strength to live You can take another look from the other side Until all you see, is love. (my translation)
Song: Open Up Your Mind Performed by: Mirai Original lyrics and translation here.
moshimo ima subete ga umaku nante ikanai makesou ni naru toki datte hitomi wo tojireba kokoro kara sekai ga miete kuru
In this world when life can be so tough You must be strong Just believe in yourself and don’t you fear So open up your mind and close your eyes Take another look from the other side
kodoku na yoru demo mayoi osoreru toki mo ima wa hitori demo kono ashi de doko made mo aruite ikeru hazu dakara
Just hold on tight hitomi tojita nara Look inside yourself kagayaki ga aru kara Yes subete shinjite hoshii You can take another look from the other side
Just hold on tight kokoro kujikete mo Reach into your soul ashita ga mienakute mo Yes ikiru tsuyosa ga areba You can take another look from the other side ai no subete ni deau made kono sekai de ikinuiteiku tame no tsuyosa wo anata ni negatteiru kara kokoro no tobira wo hiraitara nanika ga miete kuru
Just remember you are not alone So don’t you fear Even though you’re miles away I’m by your side So open up your mind and close your eyes I’ll be there for you no matter where you are
hoshi no inochi nara nagai kedo itsu made mo onaji kono hibi ga kurikaesu wake ja nai ashita wa dare ni mo mienai
Just hold on tight hitomi tojita nara Look inside yourself kodou kanjiru kara Yes MIRAI shinjite hoshii You can take another look from the other side
Just hold on tight kokoro kujikete mo Reach into your soul ashita ga mienakute mo Yes chigau sekai ga atte You can take another look from the other side ai no subete ni deaeru yo
Just hold on tight hitomi tojita nara Look inside yourself kodou kanjiru kara Yes MIRAI shinjite hoshii You can take another look from the other side
Just hold on tight kokoro kujikete mo Reach into your soul ashita ga mienakute mo Yes chigau sekai ga atte You can take another look from the other side ai no subete ni deau made
Even when it seems that nothing can go right and you want to just give up, if you close your eyes, you can see the world from your heart.
In this world when life can be so tough You must be strong Just believe in yourself and don’t you fear So open up your mind and close your eyes Take another look from the other side
Even on a lonely night, when you wander afraid, you may be alone now, but your feet can take you however far you want to go, so
Just hold on tight, because if you close your eyes, look inside yourself, there’s a shining light there. Yes, I want you to believe in everything. You can take another look from the other side
Just hold on tight, even if your heart is breaking. Reach into your soul, even if you can’t see tomorrow. Yes, if you have the strength to live, You can take another look from the other side, until you find all that is love…
I wish for you to have the strength to make it through this world, so open up your mind, [1] and you’ll be able to see…
Just remember you are not alone So don’t you fear Even though you’re miles away I’m by your side So open up your mind and close your eyes I’ll be there for you no matter where you are
The stars may live for a long time, but that doesn’t mean that the same days will repeat over and over forever. Noone can see into tomorrow.
Just hold on tight, because if you close your eyes, look inside yourself, you’ll feel a heartbeat. Yes, I want you to believe in the future. You can take another look from the other side.
Just hold on tight, even if your heart is breaking. Reach into your soul, even if you can’t see tomorrow. Yes, there’s another world out there. You can take another look from the other side, and you’ll be able to find all that is love…
Just hold on tight, because if you close your eyes, look inside yourself, you’ll feel a heartbeat. Yes, I want you to believe in the “future.” You can take another look from the other side
Just hold on tight, even if your heart is breaking. Reach into your soul, even if you can’t see tomorrow. Yes, there’s another world out there. You can take another look from the other side, until you find all that is love…
Edit 2 December 2009: This entry was submitted to Confident Writing as part of the Essential Writing round-up.