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Old Pine

Hot sand on toes, cold sand in sleeping bags,
I've come to know that memories
Were the best things you ever had
The summer shone beat down on bony backs
So far from home where the ocean stood
Down dust and pine cone tracks

We slept like dogs down by the fire side
Awoke to the fog where all around us
The bloom of summertime

We stood
Steady as the stars in the woods
So happy-hearted
And the warmth rang true inside these bones
As the old pine fell we sang
Just to bless the morning.

Hot sand on toes, cold sand in sleeping bags,
I've come to know the friends around you
Are all you'll always have
Smoke in my lungs, or the echoed stone
Careless and young, free as the birds that fly
With weightless souls now.

We stood
Steady as the stars in the woods
So happy-hearted
And the warmth rang true inside these bones
We stood
Steady as the stars in the woods
So happy-hearted
And the warmth rang true inside these bones
As the old pine fell we sang
Just to bless the morning.

We grow, grow, steady as the morning
We grow, grow, older still
We grow, grow, happy as a new dawn
We grow, grow, older still
We grow, grow, steady as the flowers
We grow, grow, older still
We grow, grow, happy as a new dawn
We grow, grow, older still

-Ben Howard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8ccDb6n5Wg

Hannah Squared

What happens when you spend the night in an airport...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then it got crazy.

I'm gonna miss this girl.

Bye Bye Wellington!

AHHHH!
Today, Hannah and I are busing to Auckland! 11 hours of roadtrip fun!
Bye bye Windy Wellington!

A Letter to My Bangs

Dearest Fringe,

I feel like I need to apologize. It’s been over a year since we’ve been together, it’s just, I feel bad because I didn’t have the time or energy for you. You are a full-time commitment, and that’s something I just feel like I can’t be passive about.

But I do miss the way you make me feel. The way you frame my face, how you tickle my eyebrows in the morning when I wake. How you make a simple ponytail look so glamorous. The way, when my hair is long and straightened, you make me feel like Zooey Deschanel. Unfortunately, combined with short and straightened hair, you make me look like a space woman from Star Trek, galacta girl, maybe even a 90s pop star. Just add a choker. 

 

I’m not gonna lie, you freaked me out a little bit today. But you’re growing on me, after I blow-dried you and fluffed up my hair. We can try again – it just might work. But please don’t be too disappointed if I decide that we no longer have good chemistry. Really, it’s not you, it’s me.

Even though it really is you.

Love,

Hannah

 

 

Three Days

Oh my.

We said bye to Rebekah a couple days ago. I felt like I was sending her off into the world. We watched her board the plane and everything.

These past couple of days have been so beautiful. We’re having Harry Potter movie marathons, eating overpriced Indian food, drinking lots of tea in cute little birdy teacups, sunbathing, etc.  Hannah and I are both somewhat hopeless cases, singing everything anywhere we go. I’m pretty sure we sang every Disney song ever released on our way back from dinner last night. We’re princesses at heart, what can I say?

I’m going home to Franklin in three days.

THREE DAYS.

 

Tomorrow is Wednesday, Thursday is my last day at Hannah’s house, and then on Friday, Hannah and I are busing up to Auckland (a 12 hour ride!) together. I spend the night in the airport, check in at 3 am, and then fly out. Wow, time is flying.

I miss my DTS friends – my heart aches to hear their voices and hug them tight! And I am NOT looking forward to saying bye to my soul sister, Hannah, when I board on Saturday morning. But I am soooo excited to see my friends and family at home! To have y’all back in my arms again will be so nice.

I think I’m gonna write a song.

Peace out girl scout.

 

I'm A Lover of Your Presence

Let this be a sacrifice, let me dedicate my life, to worship You
Let this be a sacrifice, let me dedicate my life, to worship You

Iʼm a lover of Your presence, Iʼm a lover of Your presence
Iʼm a lover of Your presence

Our passionʼs stirring deep inside, Youʼre all that really satisfies
We worship You         
Our passionʼs stirring deep inside, Youʼre all that really satisfies
We worship You  

We are lovers of Your presence, We are lovers of Your presence
We are loverS of Your presence

I was made for Love, I was made for Love, I was made for Loving You




Bryan and Katie Torwalt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nncUQw4TeXY