we are glass . . .

It has been an interesting journey this past several months for me and my family.  I have not been home (on the farm) and I am finding more than ever before that I a grateful for the family that God has given me.  Including the good and the bad.  The lyrics of this Thompson Square song is somewhat of a summary of the types of feelings that I have had for the last little while . . .

Tryin' to live and love
With a heart that can't be broken
Is like tryin' to see the light
With eyes that can't be opened

Yeah, we both carry baggage
We picked up on our way
So if you love me, do it gently
And I will do the same

We may shine, we may shatter
We may be pickin' up the pieces here on after
We are fragile, we are human
We are shaped by the light we let through us
But we break fast 'cause we are glass
'Cause we are glass

I'll let you look inside me
Through the stains and through the cracks
And in the darkness of this moment
You see the good in that

But try not to judge me
'Cause we've walked down different paths
But it brought us here together
So I won't take that back

We may shine, we may shatter
We may be pickin' up the pieces here on after
We are fragile, we are human
We are shaped by the light we let through us
But we break fast 'cause we are glass

We might be all in water
This could be a big mistake
We might burn like gasoline and fire
It's a chance we'll have to take

We may shine, we may shatter
We may be pickin' up the pieces here on after
We are fragile, we are human
And we are shaped by the light we let through us
But we break fast 'cause we are glass
We are glass

The reality of our lives is that whether it is good or bad, whether we are happy or sad, that we do spend our lives trying to live and love.  Trying to see the good through all the darkness.  And while we are living, try to love gently, and have others do the same.  Thank God that He loves us gently and gives us the grace to do the same.