Joni Mitchell. I can think of very few songwriters that have the ability to be unabashedly vulnerable, and set their life experience down on paper as she is able to do. So personal and yet, so universal. Incredible. This song never fails to bring me into its grasp as I sing it. Even just a simple warm up run through will bring me to tears. Personally, I do have a lot of life's questions answered, but there are always those trials that pop up that throw you for a loop. There is always that person you meet that comes in like a whirlwind and you are not sure how you feel after they leave. There is always that storm you didn't see coming when everything was so lovely, sunny, and calm. I guess that is the tapestry of life, and how we choose to deal with each trial, person, and storm determines the outcome in the end. So many things go through my mind as I sing this song. The universality of this song holds true depending on the day and what I have going on in my life. It sometimes feels like a great therapy session and by the time I am done singing I can have a good cry, make some resolutions, and move on. So, please enjoy my cover of, Both Sides Now:
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