That I Would Be Good

The baby and I both have a cold, and I'm washing my hands furiously to make sure Miles doesn't pick it up (he has a field trip tomorrow!) Needless to say, I need some rest in place of my usual writing time.

Instead of a lengthy post I thought I would let Alanis speak for me! (come on 90's children, you know you love her). I was in the car the other day and this came on my ipod rotation. It never fails to get me a little choked up, and I found this nice acoustic version of it on YouTube.

This song to me expresses our universal need to feel loved, that childlike nature that seeks approval. Lately, when talking to my son, I have tried to make a distinction between his actions and himself. So instead of saying, "don't be a bad boy", I can point out that his actions are wrong, but he will always be "good", even if...

Enjoy!

That I Would Be Good lyrics


that I would be good even if I did nothing
that I would be good even if I got the thumbs down
that I would be good if I got and stayed sick
that I would be good even if I gained ten pounds


that I would be fine even if I went bankrupt
that I would be good if I lost my hair and my youth
that I would be great if I was no longer queen
that I would be grand if I was not all knowing


that I would be loved even when I numb myself
that I would be good even when I am overwhelmed
that I would be loved even when I was fuming
that I would be good even if I was clingy


that I would be good even if I lost sanity
that I would be good
whether with or without you


Alanis Morissette