Over the Christmas holidays I got a phone call from my father telling me that the annual Kurt Bestor concert was hosting an old favorite of ours, Melissa Manchester. Looking back there were few things I remembered about her. One was the black cassette my dad had in his collection, Melissa Manchester Greatest Hits. I would wander the house singing "Don't Cry Out Loud" and telling people that my name was Melissa Manchester. The other was that she sang the theme to Ice Castles, the movie I remember loving whilst my mother loathed it. So we went to the concert, and then like little children we both got our pictures taken with her. Then, for Christmas, my dad copied that little black cassette onto CD for me and I began re listening to the Manchester hits I adored when I was young. Every bit of it was wonderful, it is in fact her Greatest Hits
Don't cry out loud
Just keep it inside and learn how to hide your feelings
Fly high and proud
And if you should fall, remember you almost had it all
Originally I was ultimately inspired by these lyrics. I felt they meant to take chances, to live life but to grin and bear it all happy even when you are feeling sad. Which, is really a great thing to remember. Ya know... to smile even when life is hard. Especially if you think life is consistently the toughest thing ever. I don't feel that way about life, but I do agree that sometimes one has to grin and bear it. However the idea of hiding ones feelings has been on my mind lately and a frequented conversation topic amidst quite a few of my friends so these lyrics hit me differently this morning and although I am 100% behind smiling when life gets you down I wanted to share a different thought.
You see, I think that people should take time to cry out loud sometimes and let it all out, be honest about your feelings and then when not really if you should fall remember that you shared it all and then maybe you will have no regrets. This doesn't mean one has to cry. It doesn't mean to share everything. I say just say the things you are dying to say, but are afraid of saying for those million reasons. Embracing life encompasses letting your body reach and express emotions and that's okay.
That little bit being said, I do believe a great part of our life is learning to master our bodies and minds. So talking yourself down from an evening of tears shed and walking yourself through why you feel certain ways is an important part of growing up as well. So, now, enjoy the song...
You see, I think that people should take time to cry out loud sometimes and let it all out, be honest about your feelings and then when not really if you should fall remember that you shared it all and then maybe you will have no regrets. This doesn't mean one has to cry. It doesn't mean to share everything. I say just say the things you are dying to say, but are afraid of saying for those million reasons. Embracing life encompasses letting your body reach and express emotions and that's okay.
That little bit being said, I do believe a great part of our life is learning to master our bodies and minds. So talking yourself down from an evening of tears shed and walking yourself through why you feel certain ways is an important part of growing up as well. So, now, enjoy the song...
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