Its Alright...



(Ledisi)

During my days of chemotherapy, mastectomy surgery and recuperation and radiation treatment... I often reached for things that would make me feel better and keep me grounded in the faith that everything would be okay. I can tell you now that I was terrified almost every day that I dealt with my cancer treatment. I learned to laugh around the pain; I learned to give the pain room and eventually to let it go. I spent a lot of time alone in my bedroom just crying and praying and hoping that it would all be alright. And it was. It is alright. I tried to be honest about my fears and emotions about having cancer without being too morose about it.

Through those days, weeks and months (well actually years)... there was one song in particular that just spoke to my spirit and soothed my soul. I listened to it just about every day and I sang it to myself while I sat in the hospital at chemo or radiation. The song is "Alright" by Ledisi. I'm not sure if you're familiar with the song... but it is awesome. (smile)

I had not listened to the song in a little while until today when someone posted an acoustic version on facebook. As soon as she started singing... my heart opened up and the tears started to fall. I am so grateful for artists like Ledisi, who pour their heart and soul into their work... because it transcends the product and serves to connect spirits to a higher place. Ledisi's song and voice helped to keep me grounded and reminded me that no matter how things looked or felt, it was going to be alright.

Today, I needed to be reminded of that. It feels like everything is crashing around me... I'm believing people who are showing up as liars and fakes, I am waiting on others to do what they say they will do... I'm waiting for miracles and blessings (mostly financial) to take the pressure off my back from these bills... I am dealing with aches and pains in my body that I just don't understand and can't seem to get past. Its a lot right now... and while I'm not complaining about any of it, I am stressed a bit. But... its gonna be alright.

LEDISI - Alright  (Lost & Found 2007)

This life can make me so confused
But it's alright
Living day by day I feel so used
That ain't right
I just wanna run and hide
But I don’t have the time to cry
And it's alright
Alright, alright
Many thoughts are running through my head
It’s alright
Wishing to be somewhere else but here
And it's alright
I can't wait to see your face
I need a smile and your embrace
And I’m alright
Alright
Yeah


Hook:
Life can bring us through many changes
And it's alright
Just don’t give up know that it’s gonna be alright
People come and they go
That’s just the way that it goes


Everything is everything
And it's alright
Sometimes the rain it makes me sad
And it's alright
Some things in the world they make me mad
And it's alright
In the morning when I see the sun
I know I'm not the only one
And it's alright
Wish I had some money to pay my bills
I can’t even buy that dress on sale
But it's alright
Having money don’t mean a thing
Loving you is everything
And I’m alright


Hook:
Life can bring us through Many changes
And it's alright
Just don’t give up know that it’s gonna be alright
People come and they go
That’s just the way that it goes


Everything is everything
And it's alright
ooo, everything is everything
ooooo its gonna be alright
ooo everything is everything
ooooo,its gonna be alright


Hook
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(Ledisi, Alright - acoustic version)

Its gonna be alright... everything is everything... its alright. (smile, tear)