I am sailing
“I am sailing, I am sailing…” , not just a lyric, but a longing. Rod Stewart’s voice carries more than melody; it carries the ache of distance, of love separated by time, water, and circumstance. But sailing, in this sense, is more than boats and oceans, it’s about returning to ourselves. We all sail, in some way. Through stormy emotions, through calm days of clarity, toward people we love, or versions of ourselves we lost. We sail when we leave toxic places. We sail when we chase freedom. We sail when we whisper a silent promise: I’m coming home , even if we don’t know where that is yet. The sea is both chaos and comfort, just like life. One minute, you’re gliding with the wind at your back, and the next, you’re bailing out the water just to stay afloat. But still, you keep going. Because something, or someone, pulls you onward. Hope. Healing. Closure. Love. “I am flying, like a bird across the sky…” The song doesn't promise arrival. It promises movement. Intention. It reminds us...