a guy named Corey

Here’s to another year

I turn 26 today. At this point in life it seems like everyday is going by fast. Crazy how that works. I could be all nostalgic in this post and be like “Oh I remember when this…” “Cherish that…..” “Memories…” but I’m not. I’m just gonna sit here and drink coffee and let Ryan Adams sing to me through these headphones and stare at the girl who is sitting at the table next to me, who keeps pretending to read her book but is secretly hoping the guy at the table on the other side of me notices her. I feel like I am in the middle of something… AWKWARD! I can just feel the brainwaves they keep secretly trying to send eachother. Maybe they will both show up on “missed connections” later. Wouldn’t that be sad? Anyways….

I am grateful for all the friends I have in my life and can just stay up late talking to. Thankful for my Wife who is always there for me and loves me dearly. Thankful for the little things. I love the little things more than anything. It’s those simple things that make me smile. Yep that is all. Cheers!

Transparency

I’ve seen you cry when you are happy/

I’ve seen you cry when you are sad/

I’ve seen you cry when you were OVERJOYED!/

even about the little things…/

like a little puppy dog with big eyes or the final kiss of a love story/

whatever/

I’ve seen a little boy cry as daddy leaves for work/

I’ve felt the tears of a love soak through my shirt/

and I’ve even cried myself…/

haven’t we all?/ 

This wondrous sensation of emotions that flows from your inner being is like the rush of a mighty waterfall/

or as gentle as a little creek after the rain/

drip/

drip/

So embrace this feeling of vulnerability/

as it shows your true self…Transparent and real/

Oh you…feel…/

How great it is to feel! to just…feel/

Oh God I want to cry at your feet/

to break open that alabaster jar and wash your feet with my tears/

to give back to you what you have given me all these years/

But how can I repay?/

the one who’s life he gave/

When I am merely a speck lost in a sea of faces?/

why do I feel so insignificant when you’ve called me to greatness?/

I stand TRANSPARENT/

will I ever make an impact?/

I stand TRANSPARENT/

I know I’m being hard on myself/

but it’s just the way I feel sometimes/

I know you’ve called me to more than this/

God you’ve called me to rise/

up/

and take my place/

to lay my life as a sacrifice to you/

as I wipe the tears from my face/

and stand back to my feet/

I tell God to use me/

I am his/

I stand/

TRANSPARENT.

Yellow Spider…

A Yellow Spider…or maybe yellow leaves/Can one really see a sunset through the trees?/Its okay to ask/This west coast dream where the sun does set/feels so great with the sand between my toes/heaven knows/ I feel alright/But awakened under this midwest sky/You wonder what it could be like to try/to do more then sit and think/and dream/Oh but to fly…/So fly away with the wings you’ve made/of broken emotions and tears you’ve paid/to just see the sunrise/for once/ Today/And when you find the place you’ve only seen in dreams/and your wondering what comes next/never forget the memories/and never forget to think of me…../
Fin?

Let’s Live.

I want to go fly a kite. I want to go climb a tree. Will you fly a kite with me? And later….that oak tree?

I want to speak words of Love and compassion. Words of Action. Beauty. And even Passion.

I want to cry. But not that cry of poor me, or even the cry of sadness., but the cry of Love, the cry of Joy. The cry where you know your alive.

I want to fly. I want to run barefoot through a field of grass and just fall on my back and stare at the PUFFY MARSHMALLOW-SHAPED CLOUDS. I want to live.

So lets live.

Important Announcement!

Hey Everyone! I am writing this note to inform all you ASOG fans of some change that is taking place as of recent. As most of you know, I have been in this band since the beginning and have been a part of the growth and excitement of where the band is now. It has been one of the best years of my life! But after discussions and personal reasons within the band, it has been decided that my time has come to an end with ASOG, and it is time for me to move on. I am, and will always, trust God and know its for a reason and look forward to the future. Every single one of these guys in this band are my brothers and I love them dearly and continue to wish the best for them as they continue to grow this band. I want to personally thank every single one of you who have made this past year for me amazing and made every tour/show so great. I have so many memories of great ASOG shows that I will never forget!

Now… I have one last show with the band! It is going to be July 8th in Blue Springs, MO at The Link Venue. A KC hometown show! I hope to see as many of you there so we can make it huge and with all my friends there! So keep supporting ASOG with everything and I love you all and thanks for the memories!