A Change Is Gonna Come!

 Last night at dance, I tried to channel all my anxiety and stress about today's upcoming Regional Hand Surgeon's Conference by creating through my dance. When the evening was winding down, Winky, in her infinite wisdom played an instrumental version of  the old Sam Cooke song A Change Is Gonna Come. I danced my heart out and through my tears felt the meaning of the words I have come to know over time. They could not have seemed more appropriate for this time in my life. After over three years and two surgeries and a significant effect on the quality of my life and my work, I have hope for the surgery on my wrist on February 10. The team combined their knowledge and experience to come up with a plan of action to fuse my wrist and help me to get on with this wonderful life I have been blessed with. The dance continues to amaze me in the way it mirrors my life. I dance in celebration of new beginnings!

 

A Change Is Gonna Come

(Sam Cooke) (1964)

 

I was born by the river in a little tent

And just like the river, I've been running ever since

It's been a long time coming

But I know a change is gonna come

 

It's been too hard living, but I'm afraid to die

I don't know what's up there beyond the sky

It's been a long time coming

But I know a change is gonna come

 

I go to the movie, and I go downtown

Somebody keep telling me "Don't hang around"

It's been a long time coming

But I know a change is gonna come

 

Then I go to my brother and I say, "Brother, help me please"

But he winds up knocking me back down on my knees

 

There've been times that I've thought I couldn't last for long

But now I think I'm able to carry on

It's been a long time coming

But I know a change is gonna come