Lyrical Logic

Over the weekend I was able to go to see Taylor Swift perform at Rogers Centre in Toronto for Night 6 of the Eras Tour. Anyone who knows me in real life knows that I had been waiting for that day for 461 days. And it was everything I had hoped it would be and more.

As someone who has listened to Taylor Swift’s music for 18 years, and as someone who looks up to her lyrical ability, it was the night of my life. I spent it singing and dancing with so many fellow Swifties – all while in a different country for the first time in my life. Which, is amazing considering that in 242 days I will be on my way to GREECE. God, it feels so nice to be able to live my life in ways that I never thought possible.

My writing needs to be refined. I need to really sit down and finish my book and then let the rest of my life just keep going. I’ve gotten certified at work (it wasn’t necessary, but it was nice) and I’m buying my first home next year. All things I didn’t think were in my future after my divorce, yet here they are. I was chatting with a friend last week, and realized that some of the best memories of my life never would have happened had I not gotten divorced.

I would have stayed in my low paying job. I would have stayed and been bored and unfulfilled. I probably would have completed my Bachelor’s Degree. But I wouldn’t be traveling. I wouldn’t be writing a book. I wouldn’t be having the time of my life at concerts or on dream vacations. I wouldn’t be going to see Reba next year in California. Yet, here I am, living that life. And having the time of my life doing it.

So, post Taylor Swift, I will be looking at getting back into poetry. I will be looking at taking time to really sit down and figure out what is worth keeping in my life and what isn’t. I’ll be packing to move. I’ll be killing it at work. And I’ll be letting my cats (yes I adopted another one so I have two now) dictate my life at home. And while my past made it seem impossible, I am looking forward to the future. All of it.