Tool

So this is my first Non-Tools Day blog.  Ironically, I'm a fan of a band called Tool.  In their early years they challenged organized religion and focused on personal growth and experience.  This resonated well with me...  I've often looked to their lyrics as a source of inspiration and encouragement to take responsibility and grow as much as I can.  As they've evolved, they seem to have expanded pretty deep into a Spirituality and have even opened themselves to Christian theology.

On my drive this week, I had the urge... almost the NEED (like the body when it needs a certain nutrient) to listen to 2 of their latest albums - Lateralus and 10,000 Days.  The song "The Patient" is perfect for describing a journey to a better place in life... the struggle and the commitment to work toward something infinantly satisfying.  

I've often referred to a line in this song when times are tough:

"If there were no desire to heal
The damaged and broken met along
This tedious path I've chosen here
I certainly would've walked away by now.

And I still may ... (sigh) ... I still may.

Be patient."

This alone gives me hope and joy to believe that doing the right thing will ultimately pan out to the good (even though its often very hard).  Perhaps it can do something for others too.   ;)

Here are the lyrics and the song is on my profile if you're interested.

A groan of tedium escapes me,
Startling the fearful.
Is this a test? It has to be,
Otherwise I can't go on.

Draining patience, drain vitality.
This paranoid, paralyzed vampire act's a little old.

But I'm still right here
Giving blood, keeping faith
And I'm still right here.

Wait it out,
Gonna wait it out,
Be patient (wait it out).

If there were no rewards to reap,
No loving embrace to see me through
This tedious path I've chosen here,
I certainly would've walked away by now.
Gonna wait it out.

If there were no desire to heal
The damaged and broken met along
This tedious path I've chosen here
I certainly would've walked away by now.

And I still may ... (sigh) ... I still may.

Be patient.

I must keep reminding myself of this.

And if there were no rewards to reap,
No loving embrace to see me through
This tedious path I've chosen here,
I certainly would've walked away by now.

And I still may.

Gonna wait it out.

Thanks for listening,

Shane13

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