Float on

The song ”Float On” by Modest Mouse has changed how I feel about my surroundings. It made me realize that I am just one small part in a bigger world. The piece begins with the line, “I backed my car into a cop car the other day. Well he just drove off sometimes life’s okay”. This line uses the listener’s previous knowledge of how cops react to accidents to show how sometimes people can surprise you. When people do the unexpected they can change your life for the better. It’s actually my favorite line in the entire song because it shows how life is always changing and anyone can make life worthwhile.
The next line is, “I ran my mouth off a bit too much oh what did I say? Well you just laughed it off it was all okay.” This brought me to the realization that even my own mistakes can be forgiven. I know I am not a perfect person. This line gave me a peace of mind knowing that it’s okay to be wrong sometimes. Forgiveness is a beautiful creation that I practice every day. This song brought me to forgive a friend I had a long term fight with. We sat down and talked out our issues instead of holding a grudge.
The next section of the song addresses how to handle bad news. “Bad news comes don’t you worry even when it lands. Good news will work its way to all them plans. We got fired on exactly the same day. Well we’ll float on good news is on the way.” This verse helped me get through some tough times. When my great grandfather was dying I knew it was coming. He had been sick for upwards of a year but the song reminded me that even if I was hurting now when he passed he would no longer suffer. The shadow cast above my spirits was soon lifted when I remembered all the happy times we shared together. The second half of the verse reminds me that I am not alone. I am one small person in a giant planet I share with billions of other people. If I share my pain and my joy with the world I will always have someone to lean on, relate to, or help in a time of need. This changed