from Railroad Wings by Patty Griffin

"And as far as I can tell, most everything means nothin',
except some things, that mean everything..."

I've listened to this song about 100 times now and this line finally stuck out the other day. It is the simple truth and when you find the things that mean everything, you'll know. After that, it's just a matter of being honest enough with yourself to let go of the rest.

Ocean View

It is amazing to me how simply standing by the ocean can put things into perspective. Not only are we reminded of how very small we are, but at the same time of how very big the impact of our actions can be.