feel good friday: then you stand

salutations folks!

i am just so thrilled with this week's feel good friday tune! (and i hope you will be too!)

though, i must admit i myself am not well versed in the world of song and story-telling that is country music, but that doesn't mean i don't appreciate it or the people who are!

this week's tune was a request from an avid reader of the blog, and after taking a listen, i couldn't help but oblige- so reader, i thank you!

even if you don't dabble into the realm of country music, i'm sure you've heard of this band, they have their own branch of the sound bite/music card collection from hallmark, (and i would know, because when it comes to greeting cards, i am an expert. i even have one of those greeting-card-organizer-boxes, and it's FULL.)

anywho, the band is the rascal flatts, and the feel good friday song is, "stand."

while watching the music video, i got the goosebumps.

the message in this song is clear: the hard times are a test. a test of your strength, your endurance, and your limits. but the most powerful part of the message is this, in the end, the courage to stand comes from within you. and every time you stand after a fall, you get a little stronger.

here's a lyric sample (and my personal favorite lyrics from the song)

cause when push comes to shove
you taste what you're made of
you might bend till you break
cause it's all you can take
on your knees you look up
decide you've had enough
you get mad, you get strong
wipe your hands, shake it off
then you stand, then you stand

every time you get up
and get back in the race
one more small piece of you
starts to fall into place

and that, my friends, is this week's feel good friday tune.

here's the video!

ENJOY!

also, this friday i have a most special treat for all of you!

last night i stumbled across an "it gets better" video, from none other than the president of the united states!

that's right! president obama made a video. so, listen to the president folks. :]

(here's the link: http://youtu.be/geyAFbSDPVk)

have a lovely weekend everyone!

thanks for reading, and remember to feel good today! (and everyday)

much love!

xoxo