"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"

I have climbed the highest mountains
I have run through the fields
Only to be with you
Only to be with you.

I have run, I have crawled
I have scaled these city walls
These city walls
Only to be with you.

But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for.
But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for.

I have kissed honey lips
Felt the healing in her finger tips
It burned like fire
(I was) burning inside her.

I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone.

But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for.
But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for.

In believe in the Kingdom Come
Then all the colours will bleed into one
Bleed into one.
But yes, I'm still running.

You broke the bonds
And you loosed the chains
Carried the cross of my shame
Oh my shame, you know I believe it.

But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for.
But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for.

But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for.
But I still haven't found
What I'm looking for.

It is NO surprise that U2 is my favorite band since I have posted several of their videos since the beginning of my blog! This video is in my grouping of 10 favorite videos, but more than just being 1 of my all-time videos, this song also sums up most of my adult life. I feel as though I have been "running" most of my life. Today, I attended my 1st "Principal's" meeting, officially as a principal. We got the news of the possible people who will be losing their jobs. Actually, these people will be receiving a letter telling them they may lose their jobs. I expect to get a letter too since I am a new principal. I told several friends that this may happen to me, but I am permanent both as an assistant principal and teacher, so I will be okay if I get demoted. At least I will have a job. There is no point getting fired up about something I have NO control over. I will just keep doing my job in the professional manner I have done it for the last 24 years regardless if I am an administrator or teacher.

I have been in a classic 70's music mood for the last 2 weeks. Here is another of 1 of my favorite songs from that period or really, any period. It is my favorite Elton John song. Since I was 11, I have LOVED Elton John! Here are the lyrics by Bernie Taupin, which are just as haunting and beautiful as this song:

"Come Down in Time"

In the quiet silent seconds I turned off the light switch
And I came down to meet you in the half light the moon left
While a cluster of night jars sang some songs out of tune
A mantle of bright light shone down from a room

Come down in time I still hear her say
So clear in my ear like it was today
Come down in time was the message she gave
Come down in time and I'll meet you half way

Well I don't know if I should have heard her as yet
But a true love like hers is a hard love to get
And I've walked most all the way and I ain't heard her call
And I'm getting to thinking if she's coming at all

Come down in time I still hear her say
So clear in my ear like is was today
Come down in time was the message she gave me
Come down in time and I'll meet you half way

There are women and women and some hold you tight
While some leave you counting the stars in the night

Here is Van Morrison's "Sweet Thing", from "Astral Weeks". This is the version that was recorded at the Hollywood Bowl, back in the fall.

February was a tumultous month, both on a personal and professional level. But no matter how crazy life may get, I have always relied on the powers of music to get me through just about every problem. On February 24, Van Morrison, 1 of my favorite singers, and someone who I think truly epitomizes the word "artist", released a live version of "Astral Weeks", an album he released in 1968 and who many believe is 1 of the best records EVER recorded. As I listened to this interview on Saturday, it brought me to tears to listen to this man's music. I have been loving Van Morrison and his unique style of music almost my entire life. And these 4+ minutes, are just about as perfect as "Astral Weeks". You can hear it for yourself here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101031512