A post by SiftedLikeWheat reminded me of this song. I looked up the lyrics and it really hit home for me. I thought others who have been sitting on the fence (as well as those who recently climbed down) would appreciate it.<P>THE EAGLES<BR>Desperado<BR> <BR>Desperado, why don't you come to your senses? <BR>You been out ridin' fences for so long now. <BR>Oh, you're a hard one, I know that you got your reasons, <BR>these things that are pleasin' you can hurt you somehow. <BR>Don't you draw the queen of diamonds, boy, <BR>she'll beat you if she's able, <BR>you know the queen of hearts is always your best bet. <BR>Now it seems to me some fine things <BR>have been laid upon your table, <BR>but you only want the ones that you can't get. <BR> <BR>Desperado, oh, you ain't gettin' no younger, <BR>your pain and your hunger, they're drivin' you home. <BR>And freedom, oh, freedom, well, that's just some people talkin', your prison is walkin' through this world all alone. <BR>Don't your feet get cold in the winter time? <BR>The sky won't snow and the sun won't shine, <BR>it's hard to tell the nighttime from the day. <BR>You're losin' all your highs and lows. <BR>Ain't it funny how the feelin' goes away? <BR> <BR>Desperado, why don't you come to your senses? <BR>Come down from your fences, open the gate. <BR>It may be rainin', but there's a rainbow above you. <BR>You better let somebody love you, <BR>you better let somebody love you <BR>before it's too late.<P>

Very interesting. I know the song, but had never paid attention to the lyrics. I like the part about "open the gate" - got to get off the fence to do that, and it may seem like it is raining, but there is the promise of a rainbow. On the fence there is no hope.<P>Truthseeker - continue in your quest to understand yourself, feel loved, worthy and valuable. It is not outside of your reach. It is not something that is only for a select few. It is God's desire for each of us. "And this I know - that God is FOR us". He's on your side.

TS,<P>You just posted one of my all time favorite songs. The whole album is great, but that song, man it applies to so many situations.<P>Hope you have a good weekend. You are making progress.<P>God Bless,<P>JL

It's funny, that song came out when i was in high school and I used to hope that my high school love would hear the lyrics and come down from his fence.<P>Now here I am 20 years later, and I'm the one riding fences. I never thought I'd be in this position. I'm not even sure what this position is. For now, I'll just keep looking for that rainbow.<P>Have a great weekend. <P>JL, your posts are sounding like you're a little discouraged. Do you want to talk about it? It really does help, you know. It's why we're all here - to help each other out.<BR>

Wow, TS! Hadn't paid that much attention to that song, either! But boy does it ring true w/that fence sitting! I think I can really appreciate it, just recently getting off that fence!<P>Hang in there, you're doing great!

TS,<P>You are very perceptive. Actually, it is fatigue and a lot of deadlines coming up in my research, one of the reasons I seem to be here all hours of day and night. Just in HS when that came out? Man, I am feeling old.<P>It is really good reading your posts. I see such progress in you. Do you realize how far you have come? I know you need to go farther, but you are doing great TS.<P>Thanks again for asking, it is very nice of you. Have a good weekend, TS.<P>God Bless,<P>JL

WOW-I had just thought about getting personalized license plates saying dsprado. I had written it on a piece of paper (limit of 7 letters) and my daughter read it like I wanted it to sound.<P>Is this a sign?<P>------------------<BR>*heartache*<BR>"Loyalty Is A Two Way Street"<BR><p>[This message has been edited by heartache (edited June 30, 2000).]