Blackie's Wake

LEARNING TO LIVE

Never accepted advice from someone else

Thought I knew it all - it’s what I told myself

People I loved gave two cents all the time

But I was in my own world and walked my own line

Married him ‘n his kids my personal cause

Was committed to tryin’ ignoring all odds

Didn’t know that the ex founded bitter dot com

So I was now branded as a wicked step mom

If I had listened to the still voice within

Not been so stubborn and desperate to win

I would have known there is just no applause

Raisin’ other people's kids is a thankless job

When it all fell apart no comforting touch

No shoulder to cry on the pressure too much

Knowing my heart was not made of glass

Regrouped and moved on this too would pass

But were those years the best I had to give

Not on your life girl ‘n I’m just learning to live

If I had listened to the still voice within

Not been so stubborn and desperate to win

I would have known there is just no applause

Raisin’ other people's kids is a thankless job

If I had listened to the still voice within

Not been so stubborn and desperate to win

I would have known there is just no applause

Raisin’ other people's kids is a thankless job

But were those years the best I had to give

Not on your life girl ‘n I’m just learning to live

INSPIRATION

A tribute to the women who have dedicated parts of their lives to helping raise other people’s children.

I know many who have suffered quiet heartbreak, and the rejection that often comes with blending families. But if it unfortunately all falls apart and you are left facing a profound isolation, you have to find a way to draw strength from the deepest part of yourself.

"Learning To Live" has become a celebration of resilience. It honors the slow process of scraping yourself up off the floor, trusting the still voice within, and realizing that your best chapters are still waiting to be written.

Digging deep and knowing that I ultimately wouldn't break over it is what kept me moving forward, one step at a time.

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