Bridge over troubled waters

Today's been one of 'those' days.
I was down today, quite low in fact. Lower than a potato spud buried deep in the ground.
I HATE days like today. With a passion.

An annoying, persistent cough didn't help.
A bad nights sleep didn't help.
A tough day at work didn't help.
Colleagues who wanted to give me a hard time at work didn't help.
Unusual repeated power cuts at work didn't help.
(notice how many times that dratted 'W' word pops up?)
Bad traffic on the way home didn't help.
A bit of a doozy at home didn't help.

But thanks to the miracle that is the world wide web, I got to chat with mum.
And man, did that help.


As I was typing, a song popped into my head. Funny how the brain chooses to rest on songs from your past that are somehow so relevant in the current moment.

Here you go. I sang the Nana Mouskouri version in my last year at school. Who knew it'd come back today.
May the lyrics come back to you too someday - just when you need it the most...and encourage you to reach out to the one person who can make it all ok.

When you're weary, feeling small,
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all;
I'm on your side, when times get rough
And friends just cant be found,
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down.

When you're down and out, when you're on the street,
When evening falls so hard, I will comfort you.
Ill take your part.
When darkness comes and pain is all around,
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down.

Sail on silver girl, Sail on by.
Your time has come to shine, all your dreams are on their way.
See how they shine. If you need a friend, I'm sailing right behind.
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will ease your mind.
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will ease your mind.

If you'd like to hear it - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W91FSASEJlU

Thank you Ma.
Love you.