Introduction to My Corner of the Sky

Every man has his daydreams
Every man has his goal
People like the way dreams have
Of sticking to the soul
Thunderclouds have their lightning
Nightingales have their song
And don't you see I want my life to be
Something more than long....

Rivers belong where they can ramble
Eagles belong where they can fly
I've got to be where my spirit can run free
Got to find my corner of the sky
from "Corner of the Sky" - Pippin

So now you know where the title of my blog came from. Pippin happens to be one of my top favorite Broadway musicals. Something about that musical resonated in me from the first time I saw it. As I struggled with a name for my blog I got to thinking what was this blog suppose to be about? Was it about my musings? Yes, but too many others have used that word. Was it about my views or opinions? Well, more than likely but just what was I trying to get across? Then I thought, "Well this is going to be about my little corner of the world...". Things that mean something to me and hopefully to someone else as well. That is when the song hit me. This was about me - my life.

So the name of the blog, Something More Than Long, as well as the name of this blog entry, My Corner of the Sky, are both taken from the above song. I want to share with you that care to read my thoughts, my corner of the world, my corner of the sky.

I think we all want our life to be something more than long - so hopefully I can provide a little insight into a life that although not full of "... crimson, gold and lavender - A shining parade..." has something to offer more than it's length (which isn't very long as of now).

As Pippin sings in the Finale:

I wanted magic shows and miracles
Mirages to touch
I wanted such a little thing from life
I wanted so much
I never came close, my love
We never came near
It never was there
I think it was here

So come back often and see what My Corner of the Sky has to offer. I promise it won't be all about Broadway musicals but "a many splendid thing(s)".