(Picture credits go to http://everythingtori.com/go/galleries/)
I've written before about one of my favorite musicians, Tori Amos, who happens to have endometriosis. I decided to quote her here today because the way I interpret her lyrics (see below) is essentially that everything can be falling apart around you, you can be anxious and upset about it all, but in the end... you CAN get through it with your inner strength.
You CAN get through amazingly hard times and adversity simply by relying on yourself. That, to me, is a very simply worded yet very powerful statement.
"Well I found the secret to life... I found the secret to life... I'm okay when everything is not okay... I said I found the secret to life... Found the secret to life... I'm okay when everything is not okay... Is not okay..."
-- Tori Amos (musician, singer, songwriter, pianist)
No matter what adversity you experience, if you look for the silver lining, the positive, and the purpose in everything... you can get through more than you probably think you can.
As simple as Tori's words are, they are loaded for me because the notion that one can "be OK when everything is not OK", to me, means that one can learn, grow, thrive, be productive, and move on even when difficult circumstances make things seem overwhelming.
(Picture credits go to http://everythingtori.com/go/galleries/)
No matter how challenging or overwhelming things get, I think it's important to be grateful for what we do have and to simply appreciate the resources available to us, the information we have access to, and the loved ones who support us. In the end, though, we can always rely on ourselves and our inner strength to get through the rough patches and come out the other end OK.
Besides, this post gives me an excuse to post a picture of when I met Tori Amos backstage... Yes, that's me with Tori! In my hands are my autographed picture of Tori and my friend's camera before we switched places so that I could get a picture of her with Tori. :)
(Picture credits for this shot go to my friend who attended the concert with me!)
Tori Amos is an amazing, strong woman. Her strength gives me strength when facing the challenges of my illnesses.
For a sample of Tori's music, listen to "Almost Rosey" (on the playlist.com music player in this blog's sidebar).
As I've previously written things that reference Tori Amos, here are some related links:
Sunday, June 15, 2008 What is My Connection to Tori Amos??
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 Endometriosis Blog: "Almost Rosey" -- The Healing & Supportive Power Of Music And Other Relaxation Techniques (Video Clip Included)
Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Endo Blog: How Much Can Quotes & Artwork Heal, Comfort, And Enlighten Us??
This article was posted by Jeanne via "Jeanne's Endo Blog" at www.endendoat.blogspot.com.
