Long Hollow

Where seeds of thought have room to grow

about

Realtor, writer, blogger in Austin, TX

Every Breath is a Second Chance

November 6, 2011

Driving, daydreaming, radio playing… I'm oblivious to the music, preoccupied with my thoughts, until this line from a song breaks through their chatter:

Every breath is a second chance.

Later, I couldn't remember another single word from the song. I couldn't tell you who sang it or even what station I was listening to. Those words just echoed.

Every breath is a second chance.

They still play over and over in my mind, the truth so simple and yet so astounding. So freeing.

So full of hope.

Don't you think?

(Google informed me the line is from "Always" by Switchfoot. Thanks, Switchfoot!)

Posted in Feeding the Spirit, Just thinking…, Music, Worth Quoting

17 responses to “Every Breath is a Second Chance”

beth

November 6, 2011

dang google….i was totally going to tell you where it came from. here’s a link 🙂
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txsePQq8H7A&feature=fvst

LikeLike

Reply
Barbara Shallue

November 6, 2011

Well, thank you anyway, you sweetie!! I inserted a link, but I guess it wasn't obvious. 'Always' is a pretty song, but those are the lyrics that grab me!

LikeLike

Reply
lisa

November 6, 2011

It most definitely is, and surely something to remember.
Sending you wishes for a wonderful start to your week Barbara!

LikeLike

Reply
Barbara Shallue

November 6, 2011

Thank you, Lisa!

LikeLike

Reply
Jennifer Richardson

November 6, 2011

what a gripping line!
“every breath is a second chance”
….God I love that!
thanks for this wonderful share
(I’m waaaaaay richer for it!)
Autumn grace to you,
Jennifer

LikeLike

Reply
lisleman

November 6, 2011

That’s a good thought because so often we do think we are out of luck and throw in the towel, give up. We actually get many chances but the later chances are not as easy as the earlier ones. What I mean is doing it right the first time around probably will cause less grief than not and hoping for a second chance.

LikeLike

Reply
brian

November 6, 2011

every breathe is a second chance…love that…a great bit of truth…

LikeLike

Reply
Barbara Shallue

November 6, 2011

Isn't it? I wish I'd said it!

LikeLike

Reply
Barbara Shallue

November 6, 2011

Oh, that's for sure! I've missed the mark on so many of those first chances when it would have been easier. I can only hope my kids are smarter than I was!

LikeLike

Reply
Barbara Shallue

November 6, 2011

I figured there might be someone else out there who hadn't heard it yet but needed to!

LikeLike

Reply
Bella Casa

November 7, 2011

Yep …life is like that …full of second chances and it is up to us to take them.

LikeLike

Reply
Suldog

November 7, 2011

It IS a truly great thought! Thanks for sharing it here!

LikeLike

Reply
cynthia eloise

November 7, 2011

good morning, i’m trying to send your mug from work so i didn’t have your email. i’m having trouble with your address, the post office isn’t recognizing it so it won’t let me print a label. when i do a search in the white pages it shows the zipcode you gave mea as leander texas. would you get it at that address? i know how our area is, we have pockets that go by one name but the post office recognizes it as something different.

LikeLike

Reply
Barbara Shallue

November 7, 2011

Yes, Leander will work. That's the main post office but it's like 15 miles away! lol It drives me crazy! Netflix wouldn't even recognize our address with 'Leander' on it! Thank you again so much! Can't wait to see it!

LikeLike

Reply
Barbara Shallue

November 7, 2011

Too good not to!! You're welcome!

LikeLike

Reply
Spanisheyes

November 8, 2011

Makes you think…
Listened to the song- Beautiful!
That bird flying high in that blue sky- GORGEOUS!!

LikeLike

Reply
Barbara Shallue

November 9, 2011

Doesn't it? It's still running through my mind. A great reminder!

LikeLike

Reply