2002-05-13 @ 12:53 p.m.

this morning before i flew out the door for my morning assignment, daniel handed me the cd he made for me last night. i stuck it in the cd player when i got in the car. after listening to a few assorted songs by india arie, martin sexton and john mayer, this song started. i started to cry. its just so perfect. i had never heard it before, although i have loved tom petty since i was in junior high. and after the happenings of this past week, its even more so.

'wildflowers' by tom petty

you belong among the wildflowers
you belong in a boat out at sea
sail away, kill off the hours
you belong somewhere you feel free

run away, find you a lover
go away somewhere all bright and new
i have seen no other
who compares with you

you belong among the wildflowers
you belong in a boat out at sea
you belong with your love on your arm
you belong somewhere you feel free

run away, go find a lover
run away, let your heart be your guide
you deserve the deepest of cover
you belong in that home by and by

you belong among the wildflowers
you belong somewhere close to me
far away from your trouble and worry
you belong somewhere you feel free
you belong somewhere you feel free