Theme Song of Your Life

Do you remember the series, Ally McBeal? She had a theme song for every significant (and sometimes insignificant) event in her life. She’d have a fight with a co-worker, escape in the bathroom and Barry White would be in there with his backup singers serenading her. She’d break up with her boyfriend and Vonda Shepard would tickle the ivories and sing about her blues. Her life had its own musical score.

Last year when my husband was gone, I was having some difficulty balancing everything and I remember hearing this song by Rodney Atkins called, If You’re Going Through Hell. It really resonated.

If You’re Going Through Hell

Well you know those times
When you feel like there's a sign there on your back
Says I don't mind if ya kick me
Seems like everybody has
Things go from bad to worse
You'd think they can't get worse than that
And then they do

You step off the straight and narrow
And you don't know where you are
Use the needle of your compass
To sew up your broken heart
Ask directions from a genie
In a bottle of Jim Beam
And she lies to you

That's when you learn the truth
If you're going through hell
Keep on going, don't slow down
If you're scared, don't show it
You might get out
Before the devil even knows you're there…

It made me feel better every time I heard it because it was a reminder that there is light at the end of the tunnel. I still love this song. So share, what’s the theme song of your life and why?