One of my mentors that I have mentioned numerous times, Rolf Smith, used to tell me that I should look back down the road sometimes just to see how far I’ve come. Not to live in that spot, yet to nurture myself on how far I’d come because believe me, without looking back, I swear I am doing wind sprints in mud sometimes.This was probably in my subconscious when this song got written. This song was a joint effort between myself, Gordon and Randy and was the product of a night of just jamming for ideas……we’ll the main hook in this one came from that session and so did a lot of the words. Gordon and I have a song writing relationship where we each give each other lots of leaway …..so with this song Gordon started the lyrics and I put it all together with the last half of the song. Randy…..well Randy is just a lick genius and always comes up with the right thing at the right time…….one BIG reason he is on my CD.The deeper meaning for this song though is what I talked about earlier…..looking back down the road and acknowledging how far I have been and honoring that part of me that did a lot of work to get to where I am today. I never in my wildest dreams thought I would write, record, mix and master my own CD with incredible artist being on the CD because they want to be involved. So I am honoring that part of myself……..I have come a long way.Interestingly enough, my inner critic wants to jump in and say “Yeah buddy, and you got a long way to go.” Today I look at that critic differently and realize it is really the part of me that wants to help me by not raising the bar too high, so I won’t fail again. I also know today that that part of me does not lead my life anymore, and I am choosing the part that says……”Guess what, you have a long time ahead of you to create music, heal, and to make a difference in this world.”…….I’ll take that version.We’ve stayed together, when the others dropped away,Letting go of things that never worked for me at all,
