I Hope You Dance

I apply you jump And when you stupefy the chance to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance. (Sillers,2010, ll. 8. & axerophthol9. ) If you had the chance to sit it out or dance, would you dance? This amazingly, inspirational numbers was written by Tia Sillers when she was at her breaking point, sitting on the beach just after firing d iodine a boldness wrenching divorce. It re all in ally is peculiar that such an inspirational and beautiful tenor such as I hope you dance was written at such a devastating time.As she sat beside the ocean, pondering on all that she been through and through, she realized, things arent so bad. She interprets this in her lyrics by saying I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean. (Sillers,2010, l. 5) I hope you dance is unmistakabley sended from deep within Sillers soul. Anyone who hears this song, and truly military issues these lyrics to affection could undoubtedly pull themselves out of whatever strife they may be going t hrough at any given time. With Mrs.Sillers inspirational manner of speaking, she truly has created the virtually breath taking song of our time. I break a very deep come acrossing of this song because I hope you dance has helped me through some extremely difficult times. I was homeless at the age of sixteen and ready to give up on the world when I first heard this song playing over the radio. With the help of Sillers words I was able to find the inspiration inside myself and keep going to school even if it meant sacrificing a day of pay from missing work.I knew that although things would be extremely difficult to attempt to be able to work overflowing hours to get my own place and attend higher(prenominal) school on a regular basis, but with the help of her words I show the motivation within myself to give it my all. After three months I had saved enough money for the deposit and first months operate and my grades were decent enough for me to graduate on time with the tr anquillity of my peers. Now that I am more stable things have become less difficult, but whenever I am having a sternly time, I simply go to you tube and listen to Sillers song. I hope you dance has undoubtedly shed light on an never-ending number of suffering souls.Dont let some Hellbent heart leave you bitter, when you come close to selling out reconsider. (Sillers, 2010, ll. 15. 16. )Those lyrics convey the campaign breeding layabout throw at a person, but they are also telling them to never give up. Tia was trying to pop off into the hearts of all the suffering souls out there, and try to get them to tactual sensation at the bigger picture. May you never tamp one whiz breath for granted. (Sillers, 2010, l. 3) Tia was trying to get the point across that sprightliness is a gift, and to simply sit it out and let it pass you by could be a tremendous mistake that no one can ever take back. She also indicates this in like thirteen Livin business leader mean takin chances, b ut theyre worth takin. (Sillers, 2010, l. 13. ) Throughout life there are many obstacles to overcome, and not all road you take will be a smooth one, but the bumpiest road, will lots lead you to the greenest field.Sillers showed an sympathy for this by writing I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance. Never settle for the path of least(prenominal) resistance. (Sillers, 2010, ll. 11. 12. ) Every successful person has had to struggle in life, but with struggle, comes satisfaction. If every person was able to listen to this song, but not just listen, understand this song, I feel as though statistics such as the high school drop-out rate, or the college drop-out rate would decrease.Giving up would simply not be an option. Sometimes we all need a little inspiration, something to get us motivated and focused on the bigger picture. Life is about make mistakes, Sillers portrays this perfectly by saying Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens. (Sillers, 2010, l. 6. ) Although doors may close, and devastation may take a toll on a persons life, one needs to be able to pick themselves back up, and open other door, but not just for the sake of moving, but for their own satisfaction.If I hope you dance was listened by everyone at least once a day, people would be able to find it in themselves to pick themselves up and keep moving forward, for with every step one takes forward is some other step closer to their ultimate goal of success. No one would inundate themselves in their own self-pity, for they could find the inspiration in themselves through the understanding of the lyrics of I hope you dance. References Kawashima, D (2010) I hope you dance Retrieved sublime 28, 2012 from Song Writer Universe http//www. songwriteruniverse. com/sillers. htm