Shards of Glass

 Dear Boaz,

I can't stop listening to this song. The different perspectives woven together in the lyrics is pure genius. I appreciate music that can make us think, identify with, and  can speak to us.

Glass by Gavin Degraw
Fool you made the girl fall in love
You said those beautiful things
She thought you spoke things you mean

Caress her skin like it's glass
She hears your voice making plans
And she just breaks in your hands

You don't wanna see somebody beg
As you feel her heart surrender you begin to fall
How do you say that something's through
When it never even started, at least not for you

She's dreaming back on the past
Every opinion agreed
Doesn't know what to believe

It must have been for a cause
Our lives have so many doors
Don't think about him anymore

But it was the kiss, it took me away
It's like he knew that I am fragile
He handled me like glass

And knowing this I know that he'll get his
But I don't want the man to suffer
Not the way I am

'Cause deep down I know that he's glass too
And it really doesn't matter until it's happenin' to you
Everybody breaks, everybody breaks sometimes, sometimes

When I listen to it, I'm praying that God will guard our hearts as we journey towards each other (Proverbs 4:23), that with all our relationships we will be careful to protect and respect the dignity of those we are around. I know I'm guilty of being flippant with my words and the result has been broken friendships/relationships with people I said I cared about. I also know what it's like to be hurt by the carelessness of someone else's words...

Yours,
Ruth