All these questions I can't answer, and so much work to do. But when I get where I'm goin'...

This is a lyric from a delightful, if not groundbreaking, country song that the extremely underrated Brad Paisley sings with the help of the legendary, if not fully appreciated for her greatness, Dolly Parton titled When I Get Where I'm Goin'. Clicking the title will take you to Brad's video page at Yahoo Music. Check that video out and then to cheer up watch Brad's video for his other great, but not entirely groundbreaking, song Alcohol!

I am pretty tired, but wantd to post something. I came across this in a file and barely remembered writing it. I think I wrote this for a retirement party in 2002, then decided that it might depress everyone. Come to think of it, this isn't very original either. Well, it's been collecting dust inside my computer waiting for its debut here. I hope you all had great weekends. Enjoy!

Moon Dancing
By J.D. Rose

When this is all over
When the sun sets that last day
And the bells ring out from churches I have known
When the wind blows across the land I have trod
And the dust settles on the roads I've traveled down

I will rest I guess, but rather rise to run
I will dance on the moon and circle the sun
Will I weep I wonder when this journey is done
Or will I weep because the pain is gone

When this is all over
When my glasses needn’t be used
And the hairs on my head return
in full force to me
When I can stand without wobbling
But needn’t stand because like a winged bird
I may fly through eternity

I’ll need no rest, I’ll be blessed and rise to run
I will dance on the moon and circle the sun
I will see the completeness of the journey I was on
And know fully I was right to believe all along

When this is all over
Will you be waiting father, mother, brother,
sister, daughter, son
On that day in Heaven I’ve been waiting for
When we arrive simultaneously as forever is begun

And once I'm home I’ll laugh my laugh as I rise to run
I will dance on the moon and circle the sun
Perhaps God will thank me for the hearts for him I’ve won
And I’ll break down and praise him, in my life his will was done

When this is all over
Proof at last will triumph over doubt
And I’ll rejoice that my day to hurry home had come
Proud of every moment I’d lived to that now
That was used to share love or gain wisdom

When I leave, you know right then I’ll rise to run
I will dance on the moon and circle the sun
Watching you from loftier heights
I’ll still be there for your embrace
But my love will make it to you in new ways

When this is all over
I’ll be ready to be done
And I’ll be waiting after moon dancing,
just around the sun