Oh Happy Day

Yesterday, with a hope of easing the burden eating me up inside, Ker and I proceeded to Greenbelt 3 to watch our long-awaited movie, Mamma Mia. And my oh my, it didn't disappoint.

Because I was hurting, and because I was watching it with Ker, my bestest best friend, this song touched my ailing heart. 

Chiquitita

Chiquitita, tell me what's wrong

You're enchained by your own sorrow

In your eyes there's no hope for tomorrow

How I hate to see you like this

There's no way you can deny it

I can see that you're oh so sad, so quiet

Chiquitita, tell me the truth

I'm a shoulder you can cry on

Your best friend, I'm the one you must rely on

You were always sure of yourself

Now I see you've broken a feather

I hope we can patch it up together

Chiquitita, you and I know

How the heartaches come and they go and the scars they're leavin'

You'll be dancing once again and the pain will end

You will have no time for grievin'

Chiquitia you and I cry

But the sun is still in the sky and shining above you

Let me hear you sing once more like you did before

Sing a new song Chiquitita

Try once more like you did before

Sing a new song Chiquitita

So the walls came tumblin' down

And your love's a blown out candle

All is gone and it seems too hard to handle

Chiquitita tell me the truth

There's no way you can deny it

I see that you're oh so sad, so quiet

Chiquitita, you and I know

How the heartaches come and they go and the scars they're leavin'

You'll be dancing once again and the pain will end

You will have no time for grievin'

Chiquitia you and I cry

But the sun is still in the sky and shining above you

Let me hear you sing once more like you did before

Sing a new song Chiquitita

Try once more like you did before

Sing a new song Chiquitita

Try once more like you did before

Sing a new song Chiquitita

With a tear or two, I gobbled it all in, the message of the song. It's as if I hear Ker talking to me, telling me to try once more, like I have always done before, when I loose that sense of sureness of myself, when I'm heartbroken and down, to sing a new song.

Then there was more. Despite this sadness, the movie made me remember: I can still dance. And before this burden, I was having the time of my life. So f*ck this sadness, I'm getting up and digging the dance floor.

Dancing queen

You can dance, you can jive

Having the time of your live

See that girl, watch that scene

Dig in the dancing queen

Friday night and the lights are low

Looking out for a place to go

We're they play the right music, getting in the swing

You've come to look for a king

Anybody could be that guy

Night is young and the music's high

With a bit of rock music, everything is fine

You're in the mood for a dance

And when you get the chance

You are the dancing queen, young and sweet, only seventeen

Dancing queen, feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah

You can dance, you can jive

Having the time of your life

See that girl, watch that scene

Dig in the dancing queen

You're a teaser, you turn 'em on

Leave 'em burnin and then you're gone

Lookin' out for an other, anyone will do

You're in the mood for a dance

And when you get the chance

You are the dancing queen, young and sweet, only seventeen

Dancing queen, feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah

You can dance, you can jive

Having the time of your life

See that girl, watch that scene

Dig in the dancing queen

Dig in the dancing queen

 After these two songs (they were sung one after the other while Meryl Streep was being cheered by her best buds), I felt infinitely better. It's the feeling of bouncing back from a long low point in life. It was as if the burden has been lifted from my soul. 

And yeah, I will sing a new song and dig in that dance floor once more.

P.S.

The good news didn't stop there. Upon returning home and checking my mail, I found out that the firm I want made me an offer. I'm accepting it on Monday. Cool.

And because I was that happy, having felt no burden anymore and getting the job that I wanted, I texted someone who shockingly was no longer angry (or at least was using smileys in texts). 

Thanks Lord. You're the best. ;p