“I’m Still Standing”

How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success?

You could never know what it’s like
Your blood like winter freezes just like ice
And there’s a cold lonely light that shines from you
You’ll wind up like the wreck you hide behind that mask you use

And did you think this fool could never win?
Well, look at me, I’m coming back again
I got a taste of love in a simple way
And if you need to know while I’m still standing, you just fade away

Don’t you know I’m still standing better than I ever did
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
I’m still standing after all this time
Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind

I’m still standing (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I’m still standing (yeah, yeah, yeah)

Once I never could have hoped to win
You’re starting down the road leaving me again
The threats you made were meant to cut me down
And if our love was just a circus, you’d be a clown by now

You know I’m still standing better than I ever did
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
I’m still standing after all this time
Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind

I’m still standing (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I’m still standing (yeah, yeah, yeah)

Don’t you know that I’m still standing better than I ever did?
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
I’m still standing after all this time
Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind

I’m still standing (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I’m still standing (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I’m still standing (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I’m still standing (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I’m still standing (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I’m still standing (yeah, yeah, yeah)

Source: Musixmatch Elton John.

I’m still standing after everything that I thought that I wanted or needed, life happens, then I end up with something better.

In my 64 years, I have experienced twice permanent layoff which one was for 7 years of employment most recent and the other was for 21 years back in 2011 when I was in Michigan. Plus, divorce and other trials.

At this point, I’m collecting unemployment but will drop for retirement social security. Blessed with part time work to start. Was told that in Texas, I have both unemployment benefits and SS but I prefer not to be obligated to the State.

With a buyer for my home who understands my situation, I hope to be moving back home within a reasonable amount of time.

Blessed to be spending time at home with my fur babies and having a sense of peace with joy in my heart. My Bella below and I sharing life together.

Leslie Elizabeth David.