And That’s Ok

These phrases have turned up in couple of my recent songs -

”It’s alright”, “that’s ok”, “is it alright?”, “is it ok?”.

They seem to be insubstantial expressions, and they are not very poetic, but they speak about reassurance. The offering of it. The seeking of it.

Like a parent to a child. Or a child to a parent.

Often, and unavoidably, the songs, the music and lyrics we write, reflect the workings of the writer’s inner life. And as the writer of the words above it’s clear to me that I’m both the parent and the child in these lyrics.

I’m both offering myself and seeking reassurance.

And this is the truth of life. We learn it as we go. It is full of uncertainties. And the path is not always clear. That is the adventure we are on. And in the midst of adventure we all need reassurance along the way.

And That’s Ok.