Dance with the Girl that Brung Ya (Reprise)...

This expression is deeply implanted in my psyche, I discussed it before, talking about the untimely passing of my uncle, but it wasn't until this morning, laying in bed that I got a new perspective on it. I had always thought of it as a kind of "Roll with the Punches" kind of expression - Rolling with the punches is from boxing. To avoid a direct hit you "roll" away from the punch in an attempt to avoid the blow or at least create a glancing blow. It is very reactionary by nature - while the girl that Brung ya expression has a subtle taste of ownership, responsbility and proactiveness to it all.

You are not choosing to avoid the "direct hit" that life is throwing at you, rather you gather life up in your arms and make the most out of it. I guess it is about flexabilty - a fantastic, almost magical quality that enables us to make the most out of any sitation.

They say that life is a Journey, not a destination - I agree, it's all about the events along the way, a constant adventure renewed with each challenege that arises in your life. Think of them as a girl that you can dance with, so doesn't it stand to reason that the more you get to dance the more fun you'd having, The more dances that you'd learn and the better dancer that you'd become -

Maybe the trick to it all is in the perception, because difficulties can be seen as either a fight or a dance, something that can be endured or celebrated, so it's up to you to decide what kind of girl that they brung to the party a ballerina or a scrapper...