theme song

you know that question: if your life had a theme song, what would it be?

My answer for years has remained the same. And I'm sure I could add more songs, but this is what I strive to embody: As Is by Ani DiFranco.

When I was younger and had life all sorted into black and white, I think I was fairly judgmental. The "bad" stuff in people, I just wouldn't see, or would categorize as not a part of them. Once I grew up a little and realized that humans are a mess of everything--sacred and profane, intelligence and pigheadedness, respect and obliviousness--I had to readjust my view of people. I strive all the time to acknowledge people for who they really are, not just what I want to see in them. And, as long as it wouldn't be toxic for me, to accept them. So, this is why I want this song to be my theme song--not that I embody it fully, but that I'd like to one day be this person.

Because, really, what good is acceptance and love if the person doesn't see you for who you are?

chorus:
and i've got
no illusions about you.
guess what?
i never did.
and when i said
when i said "i'll take it"
i meant,
i meant as is.

my favorite verse:
just give up
and admit you're an asshole.
you would be
in some good company.
and i think you'd find
that your friends would forgive you,
or maybe i
am just speaking for me.

cuz when i look around,
i think this, this is good enough.
and i try to laugh
at whatever life brings.
cuz when i look down
i just miss all the good stuff;
when i look up
i just trip over things.

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side thought: On a question that's supposed to be based solely on yourself (YOUR theme song), I choose one that speaks to how I relate to others. Guess that says a lot about me, too, huh? Have to think on that one.