Be The Dance

I referenced Lee Ann Womack in a blog post earlier today and upon reflection, think the words to her I hope you dance are so fabulous that I wanted to post them as an important reminder.

A reminder that we must always be part of the dance in our lives rather than a bypasser. We must not be the teacher who hasn't gone through the lesson ourselves, the mother who gives advice but doesn't participate, the lover who doesn't have empathy and understand what its like to live life in your shoes, the politician who dictates that other countries abide by his belief system, the CEO who has never met the janitor.

I'd take it a step further. Don't just participate in the dance, but wherever you can, Be The Dance.

We have all heard this song multiple times on the radio, and while I love the melody, I nearly cry every time I really listen to her beautiful lyrics:

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder You get your fill to eat But always keep that hunger May you never take one single breath for granted God forbid love ever leave you empty handed I hope you still feel small When you stand by the ocean Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance Never settle for the path of least resistance Living might mean taking chances But they're worth taking Lovin' might be a mistake But it's worth making Don't let some hell bent heart Leave you bitter When you come close to selling out... Reconsider Give the heavens above More than just a passing glance And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance I hope you dance (Time is a real and constant motion always) I hope you dance (Rolling us along) I hope you dance (Tell me who) I hope you dance (Wants to look back on their youth and wonder) (Where those years have gone) I hope you still feel small When you stand by the ocean Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance Dance I hope you dance I hope you dance (Time is a real and constant motion always) I hope you dance (Rolling us along) I hope you dance (Tell me who) (Wants to look back on their youth and wonder) I hope you dance (Where those years have gone) (Tell me who) I hope you dance (Wants to look back on their youth and wonder) (Where those years have gone)