By Bea O'Quinn Dewberry- Living life like its golden, golden! Are you really?
Jill Scott recorded the hit "Golden" in 2004, and the song became an instant chart-topper. For many people, "Golden" served as an anthem to living well, making the most out of life, and "letting the joy unfold."
The song's appeal is many; from its melodic opener, to the smooth vocals beckoning the listener to pay attention, to the lyrical story that unfolds encouraging us to take the joys and freedoms in life and embrace and wear them boldly everyday.
The song makes me envision a lifestyle as rich as the precious gem itself; not materialistically, but holistically.
Mined from the earth, gold is the most highly sought after metal since the beginning of recorded time. Gold represents value, even respect - from the "golden rule," to the gold card, to the gold star placed on our foreheads in elementary school. Interestingly, gold is also the most malleable of metals.
The song's appeal is many; from its melodic opener, to the smooth vocals beckoning the listener to pay attention, to the lyrical story that unfolds encouraging us to take the joys and freedoms in life and embrace and wear them boldly everyday.
The song makes me envision a lifestyle as rich as the precious gem itself; not materialistically, but holistically.
Mined from the earth, gold is the most highly sought after metal since the beginning of recorded time. Gold represents value, even respect - from the "golden rule," to the gold card, to the gold star placed on our foreheads in elementary school. Interestingly, gold is also the most malleable of metals.
Fragile even.
To live life like its golden, see your overwhelming value; take care of yourself, and recognize that your soft spots don't diminish your worth.
Gold must be handled with care.
To live life like its golden, see your overwhelming value; take care of yourself, and recognize that your soft spots don't diminish your worth.
Now, don't wait for others to hand you the golden nugget.
Place that gold star on your forehead and shine!
I needed to read this today! Thanks Bea for your words of wisdom. Anthony D.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed ure blog, Everyday I try to live my best life, and live it to its fullest, Im praying that my life so shine that the world may see, that despite all odds, Im still standing and shining like pure gold.
ReplyDeleteitottaly agree. life is too short too live w| all that silver, live life like its Golden, it is soooo much better :D lOl love your blogg ma.
ReplyDelete-Amari <3 (your daughter)
I really like this - enjoyed the music and the words - who says that we cannot give our selves a gold star? I'm going to do that right now and shine! Thanks.
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