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Welcome to And So it Goes. Here is the lyrics to the Billy Joel song which I have titled this blog after:

In every heart there is a room
A sanctuary safe and strong
To heal the wounds from lovers past
Until a new one comes along

I spoke to you in cautious tones
You answered me with no pretense
And still I feel I said too much
My silence is my self defense

And every time I've held a rose
It seems I only felt the thorns
And so it goes, and so it goes
And so will you soon I suppose

But if my silence made you leave
Then that would be my worst mistake
So I will share this room with you
And you can have this heart to break

And this is why my eyes are closed
It's just as well for all I've seen
And so it goes, and so it goes
And you're the only one who knows

So I would choose to be with you
That's if the choice were mine to make
But you can make decisions too
And you can have this heart to break

And so it goes, and so it goes
And you're the only one who knows

I decided to take the name for my blog from this song for several reasons. First of all, it is just a really beautiful song, both lyrics and musically, and I have always loved it. Billy Joel has been in my life since my childhood, so I think that his songs capture a lot for me, both in memory and meaning. Probably more importantly, I think this song captures the way that life has a way of going on in a direction that we can't ever plan. Our encounters in life are so beautiful, but can sometime hurt us (superficially or deeply). I am interested in relationships and fostering and caring for those I love, and this song demonstrates that in a way that it meaningful to myself. Also, I think the phrase "so it goes" conveys that this is a blog of opinion and point of view, this is how it is for me.