I want to get back
to my city by the bay
~Lights, sung by Journey~

One of the reasons I chronicle my happiness is because I need solid reminders in times when I am faced with my inevitable pain points. For whatever reason I’ve been finding love and peace in Journey with their passion and soulfulness and Steve Perry’s perfect voice. I asked my Dad what his favorite Journey song was and he said it was the entire Infinity record along with the song Happy to Give. So I read the words and listened to it.

I’m right here, I thought. Ugh, I’m right here. We pulled into the movie theater and parked by the light post. Elianna and Miles were already inside. We walked inside and confirmed out tickets. The boys had a gift card to get popcorn. We arrived in the middle of Peter Jackson’s into that he’s been doing for each of the movies. The first time I saw him I leaned over and whispered, “Is that Merry?” I didn’t recognize the person.

“That’s Peter Jackson”, who I knew was the director, and suddenly the person talking made so much more sense. This time we watched The Two Towers. It used to be my favorite of the three but this time I did not feel as moved. I think it’s because it was the extended version with which I was not as familiar. But not feeling as moved did not mean I didn’t like it. I did. I really enjoy these movies and their immaculate production.