It all started Friday night when I found out that a shipmate passed away.
Unexpected. Unbelievable. Unexplainable.
We were stationed in Navy Band New Orleans together. He was a good friend.
How could this happen?
It’s given me a greater sense of urgency to stop waiting around.
I’ve thought for so long that there was some magical degree,
or amount of money,
or number of followers,
that would make me feel that it was finally ok to follow my passion.
Step out and begin.
I’ve been waiting around for validation that is NEVER coming.
Because there is no committee in the sky passing out permission slips.
You were born with a permission slip to be you.
So was I.
Somehow or another I lost mine along the way.
I found it this morning.
I hope this song inspires you to grab your permission slip as well.
I wonder when the show will start
And will it take you far?
When the curtain rises and the show begins
Will you step up and be the star?
Ooo Ooo This is where life begins
Ooo Ooo Your adventure awaits within
This is the start, You can go far
Believe it and dare to jump in
Ooo Ooo This is where life begins
I wonder how long the show will last
And who else is in the cast?
When the curtain closes and the show is over
It will all have happened so fast!
Ooo Ooo This is where life begins
Ooo Ooo Your adventure awaits within
This is the start, You can go far
Believe it and dare to jump in
Ooo Ooo This is where life begins
So put your show on the road
Get a ticket, let’s go!
Push the pedal to the metal
Pull the pin on your potential
You’ve got the gift
Untie the bow
Ooo Ooo Now your life begins
Ooo Ooo You’ve found the adventure within
You’re at the start, You will go far
Believe it you’ve dared and jumped in
Ooo Ooo Congratulations, Begin.