nThis week’s blog challenge prompt is “My theme song.”
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nI often listen to music as I work, whether writing or editing. Sometimes, I tune in to my favorite stations on I Heart Radio. Other times, I head to YouTube, cue in a favorite song or band, and let ‘er roll. I’ve come across several previously unknown musicians and tunes that have been incorporated into an evolving play list, like Five Finger Death Punch. Of course, YouTube’s capacity to allow for selection of specific songs and musicians means I can tune into old favorites, like Eagles, Carly Simon, Gordon Lightfoot, and Enya. I often listen to classic rock, Top 40 hits, and a few lesser known musicians like Theory of a Deadman and Hozier. I enjoy country music and Celtic folk music, too.
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nBut this article isn’t supposed to about what I listen to, but what song defines or describes me: my theme song. That tends to vary, depending upon my mood on any given day. However, I like to give this answer: “It Don’t Come Easy” by Ringo Starr.
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nThe title of the song defines my life, because nothing has really ever come easily for me. I work hard for what I have, whether it’s a possession or a skill. For instance, it takes months to earn sufficient disposable income to purchase a horse for which I have hired a trainer because she’s not well trained enough for me and because I haven’t the skill to finish her training myself. One might suppose that I’ve a history of jumping into the deep end without a life jacket only to find myself overfaced.
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nOne might be entirely correct.
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nBack in college, I pretty much skipped the 200-level courses, instead jumping into the 300-level courses because I found the subject more interesting. Despite the more rigorous academic expectations of those courses, I did pretty well. I worked hard at it, though. Nothing came easily.
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nSince the end of 2015, I’ve been building a freelance career as a writer (ghostwriting, too) and editor. That hasn’t gone smoothly nor has it been without its disappointments when I took on gigs that overwhelmed me or for which I had to admit required more from me that I was prepared to give. Learning experiences all.
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nSo, no, it don’t come easy for me. But easy isn’t always the path to accomplishment or contentment. I dare not say happiness, because happiness is always ephemeral. At this point, I’ve attained a general sense of satisfaction with myself. Sure, there’s always more to learn, but I have acquired a better sense of myself, of what I can do and what I will do.
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nSome of us know where we belong in life, what we were always meant to do and the path we must take. Others are destined to wander, because life don’t come easy.
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