I’m a writer so words are important to me. They are my stock and trade so to speak. The meaning in the way writers and poets combine words touches me deeply and always has.
I know I’m not alone in this otherwise songs wouldn’t be as popular as they are. Admit it, there’s a song that makes you feel strong and confident when you hear it (Katie Perry’s Roar anyone?). There’s a song that make you feel romantic (The Way You Look Tonight – Eric Clapton- huh? No? Come on!). There’s that one that can move you to tears (One Woman Army – Kate Earl. EVERY TIME!).
Recently, I heard a song that seems to sum up my whole existence, Jana Stanfield‘s I’m not Lost, I’m Exploring.
I’m not sure where or how I heard this song the first time, but it spoke to me. Mostly it made me go, “Hell yeah!” My journey to where I am in life is so twisty that I must have been exploring my way to where I am now. Truth to tell, I wouldn’t have it any other way. I’ve learned so much in my false starts and back tracking that I wouldn’t be half as awesome as I am now without them (sorry, had to pat myself on the back a little – deal with it).
My poor, unfortunate kidlet is forced to hear I’m Not Lost blasted in the car repeatedly, because I want her to feel the same way. There is no one way to get to where you are going.
After about the 50th time listening to the song I wanted to find out more about Jana Stanfield because the voices in my head start asking questions like, “Who?” and “What?” and then I have follow them (I’m a writer remember – it’s what I do).
Jana calls herself the Queen of Heavy MENTAL, which of course made me wish I had written that. She’s written songs for a slew of other artists including Reba McEntyre, Suzy Bogguss and Andy Williams. And she says her goal is to give people a “faith-lift”. I really wish I had written that one too!
No, I am not being paid to write this post. I just wanted to share this song with everyone so that they might have a little “faith-lift” today.
Enjoy!
