Stoic Music 9

I grew up with the music of Howard Jones, and it took me many years to realize how much he influenced the way I saw things. My understanding is that Jones is a Buddhist. No problem there, because I have always thought there was so much in common between the Buddha and the Stoic tradition.

This is as Stoic as it gets:

When lightning strikes and troubles seem to block my way
I'll change the way I look at it and I will say
Let's see this as a golden opportunity
I'll be the change that I would like to see

Written in 12/2016

Howard Jones, "Joy", from  Engage (2015)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj6eAOQHzxs

I See the rain is falling happy on the ground
Reminding me the sun is sometimes not around
They say the clouds will pass when winter turns to spring
My heart just sees the storm clouds gathering

A distant voice is shouting out across the sea
While all my futures are collapsing in on me
To hold the torch for someone else to see the road
To take the weight to lighten up the load

Joy is when are our hearts go light you'll find
That they have always heard the word too
And a blessing

Joy between the laughter and the tears
Joy between the good luck and the hard times
We'll be there to see it through
Forever moving forward

When lightning strikes and troubles seem to block my way
I'll change the way I look at it and I will say
Let's see this as a golden opportunity
I'll be the change that I would like to see

Joy is when are our hearts go light you'll find
That they have always heard the word too
And a blessing

Joy between the laughter and the tears
Joy between the good luck and the hard times
We'll be there to see it through
Forever moving forward