Beautiful Seed...

"I think that a seed is a wonderful metaphor for our lives. We are all like seeds. Seeds grow unseen in the soil and then sprout, and some seed become the biggest, most majestic trees and others grow to eventually bear wonderful fruit, and yet others, grow to provide shade. We are like trees. When we are in our mother's womb, no one can see us growing, but we are there. And all the potential for our lives is present in that moment, small as we are at that point in our lives, we are who we are now because of what we've gone through. And just knowing that, makes me sad to read about the increasing numbers of abortions that occur. People have forgotten that all the potential for life comes from something small, seemingly insignificant, seemingly lifeless."

~ Corrinne May~

There are only two Singaporean singers whom I really admire and would make it a point to buy their CDs or concerts or musicals.

Kit Chan is the first... The other is Corrinne May... Like Kit Chan, I hope one day, Corrinne will get to sing the National Day theme song... I'll be so proud of her..

Currently, Beautiful Seed (Corrinne May's new album) keeps the barks away (Refer to Lesson#3). It puts me to sleep, it gives me a sense of peace, it brings me comfort, tears and warmth.

It's amazing how each of her three albums has songs which speak to me and perhaps, to all her other listeners as well...

I attended only one of her concert so far and I'm sad that I missed her other concerts. Not once, not twice but thrice... haiz... I missed the Jan '06 concert, Dec '06 Christmas Concert, and now the Aug '07 concert. I didn't manage to get her concert tickets. It sold out too quickly.... I need to be on some mailing list or something. Don't understand why the rest always snap up the tickets so quickly... Or it could be just me...

As always, wrong timing...

Nevertheless, I'll wait..... waited for around two years already.

Her songs are simple, down to earth, emotional and spiritual, a reflection of who I wish to be.

Each song has a story.

And that's what life is. A story.

Every moment of our lives is a chapter. A turning point. We never know how the plot will unfold.

Only God knows.

We just got to continue on to see what our story will be.... and perhaps we will finally find our happy ending :p

Meanwhile, here's the lyrics to my favourite song in Beautiful Seed. It bears great meaning.

But I prefer the 'Cherry Blossom edition' better.

Couldn't find it though....

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But like in life, we always have to make do with what we have, don't we?

Can't get everything that we want, right?

;p

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Shelter

Written by Corrinne May Ying Foo

Copyright 2006, Corrmay Gourmet Music (ASCAP)

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What's wrong, what's getting you down?

Is it something I might have said?

You're walking around

With your head to the ground

And your eyes are watery red

I know you've been through tough times

Kicked around, thrown to the ground

But you've always been the strong one

So don't tell me that nobody gets you'

Cause I'm standing in your corner

Knocking at your door

You don't have to be alone

Just call my name

Let me be an answer

'Cause it hurts me to see you this way

I wanna ease your pain

Help me understand

Let me be your shelter, my friend

We share a bond, you and I, we belong

We're like coffee and morning train

You strip my defenses

I catch your pretenses

The same blood runs through our veins

I swore I'd be your lifeline

Made a vow that I'd surround you

With love at every milestone

I'll listen when nobody gets you

I'm still standing in your corner

Waiting by your door

You don't have to be alone

Just call my name

Let me be an answer

'Cause it hurts me to see you this way

I wanna ease your pain

Help me understand

Let me be your shelter, my friend

It was not too long ago

You sought to understand

You helped me mend

Remember when

So promise me you'll call my name

Let me be an answer

'Cause it hurts me to see you this way

I wanna ease your pain

Help me understand

Let me be your shelter, my friend