Day 5 - 266 -- Winding Down

Today seemed filled with a type of weariness -- the anticlimax after a major event perhaps or the thought of what comes next. Granted, there was some weariness after the full day of wedding celebrations yesterday. Add the tired feeling to the idea of something fun being over and people may be a bit subdued. If we add the inevitable goodbyes that come after a major gathering, folks can be lost in their own thoughts even when all together. The room no longer is filled with anticipation and excitement but that odd form of anxiousness knowing departures will be the next big part for those gathered together. Hesitation to head off to the last sleep before separating can be palpable. This doesn't mean that laughter has left the group <smile>, just that there is an underlying tone of something almost like dread. We hate to say goodbye. Endings can be stressful.

The line from a song that ran through my head tonight noted the desire to stay in a place with the happy celebratory moods and not have to return to the usual routines. The music and vocals demonstrate the angst-filled feelings that seemed to be present on faces around the room today. The version shared here is from a different ending, so the words might have had another meaning for the band. Enjoy!

Don't Bring Me Down -- The Beatles