Part of the Plan


It has been over a week now that the events in Japan has cause so much heartache and change to so many people.  Where do they go from here to move forward with their lives?  How many will never find family or loved ones swept out to sea or buried within tons of rubble or mud in the communities heavily effected by the earthquake and the following tsunami? 

I’ve said many times that music is a common thread for many people and as I have sat and watched the news footage and listened to the commentary of the aftermath in dealing with so many problems and obstacles I turn to music to help ease my mind and search for understanding which may never come.

One song over the years seems to say so much for each of us as we may sometimes be full of ourselves or have an incident to shake us and wake up and adjust our attitude to the ‘real world’ around us.  It is “Part of the Plan” by the late great Dan Fogelberg. 

His music over the years has affected so many people from his “Longer” song used in so many weddings in the 1970’s & 80’s to his New Years anthem, “Same Auld Lang Syne”.

Since the events in Japan come to light and more and more coverage continues as the people move from recovery of loved ones to the rebuilding of a nation battered, but not broken by this situation.  It is amazing to see the resolve and resilience shown to each and every other person by the Japanese people.

“Part of the Plan” by Dan Fogelberg 1974.

I have these moments, all steady and strong
I'm feeling so holy and humble
The next thing I know, I'm all worried and weak
And I feel myself starting to crumble

The meanings get lost and the teachings get tossed
And you don't know what you're going to do next
You wait for the sun but it never quite comes
Some kind of message comes through to you
Some kind of message comes through
And it says to you

Love when you can
Cry when you have to
Be who you must that's a part of the plan
Await your arrival
With simple survival
And one day we'll all understand
One day we'll all understand
One day we'll all understand.

In the days, weeks, and months ahead as you rebuild around you take comfort in the well wishes of the world bringing prayers, positive thoughts, support (physical and financial) and know the strength shown to the world is not left unnoticed.

Peace be with you and God Bless.

Ice

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