"My Turn to be Brave"

There are a few songs that I’ve found inspiring lately.

One is “Brave” by Idina Menzel:

“I don't know just where I’m going
and tomorrow it's a little overwhelmingand the air is cold
and I’m not the same anymore
I've been running in your direction for too long now
I 've lost my own reflection
and I can't look down if you're not there to catch me when I fall

If this is the moment I stand here on my own
If this is my right of passage that somehow leads me home
I might be afraid but it's my turn to be brave
If this is the last chance before we say goodbye
at least it's the first day of the rest of my life
I can't be afraid 'cause it's my turn to be brave

All along all I ever wanted was to be the light when your life was daunting
but I can't see mine when I feel as though you're pushing me away
Well, who’s to blame?
Are we making the right choices?
'Cause we can't be sure if we're hearing our own voicesa
as we close the door even though we are so desperate to stay

If this is the moment I stand here on my own
If this is my right of passage that somehow leads me home
I might be afraid but it's my turn to be brave
If this is the last chance before we say goodbye
at least it's the first day of the rest of my life
I can't be afraid 'cause it's my turn to be brave

and I might still cry
and I might still bleed
these thorns in my sidethis heart on my sleeve
and lightning may strike this ground at my feet
and I might still crash
but I still believe

This is the moment I stand here all alone
with everything I have inside everything I own
I might be afraid but it's my turn to be brave
If this is the last time before we say goodbye
at least it's the first day of the rest of my life
I can't be afraid it's my turn to be brave”

From the album, “I Stand”

*****

When all of this first started, I was truly paralyzed by the fear of the unknown. But now, I can finally stand up and say, “It’s my turn to be brave!”