Boston's "Long Time"

Foreplay/long Time by Tom Scholz

It's been such a long time
I think I should be goin', yeah
And time doesn't wait for me,
it keeps on rollin'
Sail on, on a distant highway
I've got to keep on chasin' a dream
I've gotta be on my way
Wish there was something I could say.

Well I'm takin' my time,
I'm just movin' on
You'll forget about me after I've been gone
And I take what I find,
I don't want no more
It's just outside of your front door.

It's been such a long time.
It's been such a long time.
Well I get so lonely when I am without you
But in my mind, deep in my mind,
I can't forget about you
Good times, and faces that remind me
I'm tryin' to forget your name and leave it all behind me
You're comin' back to find me.

Well I'm takin' my time,
I'm just movin' on
You'll forget about me after I've been gone
And I take what I find,
I don't want no more
It's just outside of your front door.

It's been such a long time.
It's been such a long time.
Yeah. it's been such a long time, I think I should be goin',
yeah, And time doesn't wait for me,
it keeps on rollin'
There's a long road, I've gotta stay in time with
I've got to keep on chasin' that dream, though I may never find it
I'm always just behind it.
Well I'm takin' my time, I'm just movin' along
Takin' my time, just movin' along
Takin' my time, takin' my time...
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I have never been a head banger. I didn't like heavy metal, but did like rock and hard rock. Some of my favorite groups were Styx,Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, REO, ELO, and various other secular groups. Listening to a local Classic Rock station, I've been reintroduced to the songs of Boston. I liked them so well, that I bought their greatest hits. I was surprised to find a song called "Higher Power" on the CD. The band members endorse both Alcoholic Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. I thought this was really cool for a mainstream rock band to take a stand against drugs and alcohol.

Last weekend, I had a short chat with the person identified in my April "Honesty and humility" posting. I was relieved that he didn't hate me. I pride myself in being a nice guy, and when I stooped to new low levels last winter, it really bothered me.

"I've got to keep on chasin that dream....". My current job as a substance abuse counselor is coming to a close. I may have the opportunity to working as a counselor in another state focusing on trauma and PTSD issues. I hate the thought of moving. I moved frequently my 20+ years in the military, and I hate the whole process. However, this may be a necessity in order to have a viable job.

I recently had the opportunity of working as a professional substance abuse counselor at my church. However, because I am not walking on the "straight and narrow" right now, I am declining the position. I hate being hippocritical (sp?) . I could do the job and do it well, but I feel that there is a different level of accountability in working in a church environment. The application had a lot of questions about my Christian walk, devotions, prayer life, etc. For now I'm leaving it alone........

It's getting crunch time for getting a follow-on job. I just opened our electricity bill yesterday and about keeled over in shock. $325........ouch.

Next Tuesday is the 4th of July. I am very patriotic usually. We need to remember to pray for the safety of our troops around the world. I saw yesterday that President Bush went jogging with a Army man who is a double amputee. That man has guts and determination.....qualities that are rare today.

"You got to keep on chasing that dream..." My dream has been to be a counselor and to change people's lives. I also chose this field as a means of changing my own life. The road is not easy and there are bumps and rocks in the road.....but I'm still plugging along.

Thanks for reading my posting.....