a good day
july 15, 2009

it's a great feeling to wake up early and be productive
to get everything you needed to get done finished in the first few hours of daylight
to have a whole day ahead of you, knowing you've already accomplished something

my alarm is set to play priscilla ahn's "a good day (morning song)" as my alarm clock
it's such a wonderful way to wake up. i had read somewhere that when she was
making the album, she had become jaded and cynical due to her surroundings and situation
but those feelings were all weeded out by the time the album was completed
i feel like that right now
like optimism is the most important thing for me ... in these moments

there are still days i throw up my insides
still inexplicable interactions with the people i love the most
and more responsibility than i've ever had
even just finding out how to pay the monthly bills

but each morning i wake up
i feel my body sore from yesterday's workout
and see that the bruise on my chest is gone
i think of my friends and how theyre doing
and hold on to this hope
this feeling
that today is going to be good

i'm waiting for the day that i can once again
wake up next to someone i love
whoever she may be
and feel this way as she sleeps
and dreams dreams big enough for the two of us

i can't wait to share this something i've found

this is the view from the flatirons at 7:30 a.m
shirtless ... leaning against some rocks i had climbed

i can tell it's gonna be a good day