I am a huge Chance the Rapper fan. The shift in focus Chance has had in his music since the birth of his daughter has connected to me in ways I could never had imagine. A few weeks ago Chance premiered a new song that I’ve finally got around to listening to. After listening to the song a few times I took away a simple phrase, “here it comes.” The negative and challenging parts of life have always been consistent things I think about, but regardless of what I do, “here it comes.”
As I was picking apples for the first time, I thanked God for the silence and the rain. I’m hoping to be better than I am. My head is constantly changing with emotions. I didn’t shed a single tear when I heard about Vegas. It seemed normal and what this country has deemed as acceptable behavior. I thought hard about why I only felt sad for so short of a time. I miss home more than I ever have before and my mama.
I’ll end by sharing 4 songs that continue to get me through everyday.
- Ribbon in the Sky by Stevie Wonder
- Blessings (Reprise) by Chance the Rapper
- Blessed by Daniel Caesar
- The Best in Me by Marvin Sapp (crucial)