Tough times..

I am going through some tough times in a personal relationship. I thought I had shielded myself from the hurt and disappointment in that relationship by now, but I was proven wrong. This weekend I got a glimmer of what that relationship could have been, and then... BAM.. reality came crashing in again on Tuesday morning....And I am amazed that after all this time, after having gone through this so many times before, I can still hurt this much....

Driving home, I happened upon the following song by The Boss (yes, I am a Bruce nut). It really struck a nerve, and I had to pull over on the highway as I was crying so hard......

Hearts of Stone

You stare in the mirror at the lines in your face

And you try to see, girl

The way things went when we were at your place

In the days it was just you and me, girl

And you cry because things ain't like before

Well don't you know they can't be that way
anymore

But don't worry baby

I can't talk now. I'm not alone

So put your ear close to the phone

'Cause this is the last dance

This is the last chance for hearts of stone

If there was something, baby, that I could do

Something that would last, honey, I would

But we all know, girl, especially you do

How you can't return to your past, no

So girl close your eyes and I'll be there

Hold me once more and we can go anywhere

Ah, we could.....

I can't talk now. I'm not alone

So put your ear close to the phone

'Cause this is the last dance

This is the last chance for heart of stone

And you cry because things ain't like before

Well don't you know they can't be like that
anymore

Well I know it, baby

I can't talk now. I'm not alone

So put your ear close to the phone

'Cause this is the last dance

This is the last change for hearts of stone