Maybe Tomorrow

I was working on some reports yesterday when I realized the date: October 15th. It would've been my 14th wedding anniversary had I still been married.

Jokingly, I messaged my ex and wished her a "Happy almost 14th lol." She laughed, thanked me and said "You too."

While I don't miss her, I do miss what she represented: a life partner. Friends and family are always appreciated. But having someone with you every step of the way can be a wonderful feeling...at least until it's ruined by poor attitudes, bad judgment and even divorce.

It made me think of the others whom I dated after I divorced my wife. MLD is the main one whom I wished could've ended differently (I still do but I know that she'll never change. So I have to move on).

Many others were a hopeful trip that turned into a dead end. Some were simply a passing fancy on the road of life. Others still were only interested in me for one thing (usually money) and not actual romance.

Granted, I've been on a date this year and am also talking to a few people on the dating apps. So there is always hope. Still, I've had my hopes up and been burned so many times that I can't help but feel like I'm just waiting on the other shoe to drop. So, I keep moving onto another tomorrow: one where my supposed life partner awaits me.

It's also made me think of a song which I'd recently heard: Maybe Tomorrow by Nightingale Cummings. Originally, it was the theme song for a show called The Littlest Hobo about a dog wandering around Canada. This version by Cummings was used many years later on the show Trailer Park Boys. I first heard it in the GCW Homecoming "Those We've Lost" tribute video.

As soon as I heard it, this version hit me super emotionally. The Cummings version invokes a Johnny Cash style of grit and sorrow that you just can't help but love.

Having heard it once, I had to hear it over and over again to fully appreciate the song. Reading through the lyrics, you can understand its original intended use.

But that doesn't mean you can't find your own meaning in the lyrics. It talks about constantly moving down the road to look for a home and seeing "my old friend" at different stops. These can mean either an ex lover or even the spectre of that former relationship hanging over you.

Obviously, it reminds me of past loves and missed opportunities. I tear up nearly every time I listen to this song. I can't help but wish for the love and comfort of another.

So...

Maybe Tomorrow 
My God will help me settle down
But it ain't tomorrow 
So I guess I'll keep moving on

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