Song of the Day - I Was Here - Beyoncé

Today is my birthday and rather than post a birthday song by Madonna or Katy Perry like I usually do, I wanted to post a song that's near and dear to me.  I perused my catalog of favorite songs and after a few possibilities I came across this one and I knew immediately.  Beyoncé's I Was Here could have been written by me.  I think above all else in this life, I'd want people to think of me and remember me as someone who lived, someone who loved, and someone who made my mark on this world in my own way.

Oftentimes I feel like I don't belong here.  It feels like no one else thinks the way I do, believes what I believe, or acts the way I do, yet I still persevere in my commitment to leaving my footprint, making the most out of this crazy, precious thing we all call life in the only way I know how.  I've been reminded recently that life is such a delicate thing and we all need to appreciate all that we do have, each and every day, and most of all be thankful to have another one to live.  

I've wasted a lot of days in my life, and I'm probably going to waste a few more before I'm done, but I would hope that once I do reach my end I can look back and say, with pride, yes, I was here!  Happy Birthday to me! Mwah!

I wanna leave my footprints on the sands of time

Know there was something that, meant something that I left behind

When I leave this world, I'll leave no regrets

Leave something to remember, so they won't forget

I was here

I lived, I loved

I was here

I did, I've done everything that I wanted

And it was more than I thought it would be

I will leave my mark so everyone will know

I was here

I wanna say I lived each day, until I die

And know that I meant something in somebody's life

The hearts I have touched will be the proof that I leave

That I made a difference, and this world will see

I was here

I lived, I loved

I was here

I did, I've done everything that I wanted

And it was more than I thought it would be

I will leave my mark so everyone will know

I was here

I lived, I loved

I was here

I did, I've done everything that I wanted

And it was more than I thought it would be

I will leave my mark so everyone will know

I was here

I just want them to know

That I gave my all, did my best

Brought someone some happiness

Left this world a little better just because

I was here