Caledonia- interpreted

[KiernanKate]

This song makes me think of my recent experience converting to Catholicism, and no longer being angry at God for my having Spina Bifida.

Caledonia
I don't know if you can see
The changes that have come over me

(I've grown up a lot in the last few years, dealing with losing a close friend to suicide,  my brother moving out, and trying to "find myself")

These last few days I've been afraid
That I might drift away

(Once upon a time, in junior high mostly, I was suicidal so I was every day I'd actually end my life.)

I've been telling old stories, singing songs
That make me think about where I've come from

(Since graduating from highschool, I've spent the last 2 years or so reflecting on my life, realizing just how angry a person I was and taking steps to try and change that about myself).

That's the reason why I seem
So far away today

[Chorus:]
Let me tell you that I love you
That I think about you all the time

(God, I know you are reading this. Thank you for my life, Spina Bifida or not... I am alive and I do matter. I know now you will always be there for me and love me just the way I am).

Caledonia, you're calling me, now I'm going home

(I am now Catholic and daily I profess my love for God and thank him for loving me).

But if I should become a stranger
Know that it would make me more than sad
Caledonia's been everything I've ever had

(If I should ever become depressed or angry again about circumstances in my life, I know God will always be there for me, to welcome me back home when I am over my negative feelings).

Now I have moved and I've kept on moving
Proved the points that I needed proving
Lost the friends that I needed losing
Found others on the way
I have kissed the fellas and left them crying
Stolen dreams, yes, there's no denying
I have traveled hard, sometimes with conscience flying
Somewhere with the wind

(Basically, I've gone into therapy and thus taken the steps to becoming a much happier person, more content with who I am, disability and all).

[Chorus]

Now I'm sitting here before the fire
The empty room, the forest choir
The flames have cooled, don't get any higher
They've withered, now they've gone
But I'm steady thinking, my way is clear
And I know what I will do tomorrow
When hands have shaken, the kisses float
Then I will disappear

(I know now, I matter and that I can be a productive, successful person in whatever I do in my life).
[Chorus]

Caledonia's been everything I've ever had
Caledonia's been everything I've ever had
Caledonia's been everything I've ever had

(God has always been there for me, and I will always be thankful for that)

[mainopsman]

ResidentPoet

Thank you for your lovely interpretation of Caledonia.   The sharing of your experiences should be a lesson to us all.  Welcome to the Church.  God bless.

JIM

[KiernanKate]

ty.... God Bless you as well

and as tiny tim said "God Bless us everyone"

[Où est le lait de soja?]

ResidentPoet....your interpretation is amazing!

[KiernanKate]

ty

[Albertan]

Impressive.

To paraphrase a Coca-Cola commercial, I can definitely say that "things go better with faith."

Gordon

[KiernanKate]

thanks Albertan.... ah I'm just a simple small town Albertan myself I think ... lol

[Kimberly AJ]

Did you put more of those phrases in parenthesis?

[Dasher]

Welcome to the Faith, Kate. Take one step at a time as your way to a happy full life is being illuminated as you go along.

[Maggie]

Welcome to the Faith, Kate!
You will find it is a developing process and an interesting journey.
You will be challenged at times.....you will have questions, for which there is always an answer,
even though it may be hard to find.

I was born to devout Catholic parents, surrounded by a happy family.
I took it for granted.
Then when I was a small child, I encountered prejudice for the first time.
It was ugly, but I got lots of help.
As a teenager I fought with my parents of course, about Faith and other things.
I started to seriously question where I was going.
It took many years of twists and turns, and bumps in the road....
but I always came home, and found the answer was there all the time.
Then in 1997 I had a life-changing experience, which confirmed my Faith.
I have not looked back, and I'm happier than ever.
I am very thankful I've had a lot of help from wonderful people.
As a child, I received my first Sacraments from an amazing Bishop in Yorkshire. His name was John Carmel Heenan.
He was kind and gracious, always had time to answer questions.
He rode a bicycle and was always accessible to his people.
He later became a Cardinal, he is buried in the Nave of Westminster Cathedral in London.
Whenever I'm in London, I kneel by his grave and thank him for his part in my Faith.

Kate, you are in my prayers.


 

[NicholeLovesCW]

That's beautiful thank you so much for posting!! Such a blessing to read!!!

[OldFatGuy]

Folks, I hope you realize that you're replying to a topic that's almost four years old and was posted by someone who's no longer even a member of our forum. 

[Maggie]

Folks, I hope you realize that you're replying to a topic that's almost four years old
and was posted by someone who's no longer even a member of our forum. 

No I didn't realize, I just look for recent replies and if it's something that interests me, I'll reply.
I should have looked at the original date but I didn't.

I think Kate's interpretation of Caledonia is great....upbeat and positive, even if it was written 4 years ago!
I replied to encourage her in her Faith journey,
pointing out we all have our Faith tested, we all meet bumps in the road.
I was glad to see her overcoming her own difficulties in a positive way.
That message still holds good.

o/t....my favourite memory of the song "Caledonia" was in WPB....
Lisa K was about 5 months pregnant with Ellie, and she sang
"I don't know if you can see the changes that have come over me..."
the audience laughed, she smiled....
it was delightful!!!

[shankdee]

          Well, as someone who has tallied and studied FAN choices in songs...this is definitely a FAV song
                     Now, I didn't know anything about which songs were favorites etc..when I began to follow C W, in fact
                     I thought Caledonia was a person...i didn't know it was a name for Scotland...that is how depleted my Celtic
                     sense is....but I just adored the song, I enjoyed Lisa singing that on the Slane Castle runway in her white
                     halter dress..and I still think it is one of the best songs she has ever done anywhere.

                     I think that person, even though not a current member, really was able to lift her spirits by listening to
                     both the song and Lyrics...it was a very moving passage she wrote and I'd like to wish her well, if she ever
                     does visit the FORUM again. It was inspirational and Caledonia is still a Favorite with LISA fans everywhere.

  shankdee

[Dasher]

Even if it was started 4 years ago KiernanKate might just be inactive but she still is a member. Those new replies are not wasted as sooner or later kate will be able to read them anyhow. It as much as new replies were to encourage Kate, they were also touched by Kate's unrelenting spirit spirit. In both ways, it's not  time-significant. No effort thru replies are wasted here.