I have just spent a lovely evening listening to and watching the iTunes Festival in London’s live performances of Adele and (unbelievably) Linkin Park. Their cover of Adele’s Rolling In The Deep has to be seen and heard to be believed!
High days and holidays undoubtedly offer up time to reflect if you are not in a relationship and these days are filled with plans of trips away. Instead I find myself once again in the wrestling fields of life’s meaning. Truth be told I have spent most of today watching the unfolding not only of a news story but of three pillars of our society – the Police, the Press and the other institution that is Politician. Is it possible that Adele can foretell the future…
Throw your soul through every open door
Count your blessings to find what you look for
Turn my sorrow into treasured gold
Pay me back in kind then
Reap just what you’ve sown
You’re gona wish you,
Never had met me,
Tears are gona fall…
Rolling in the Deep
A Design For Life 
Wow–incredible, Penny! Love the title of this post! Isn’t it hard to believe she is so young!
Kathy
It is hard to believe Kathy – I think she is brilliant. The wrestling fields is a place in Porthleven in Cornwall in the southwest of England – updated a photo of it!
I love that pic and the name on the sign. My first reaction was that I had a desire to walk that path and wade in the waters below. You are so lucky to have the ocean practically at your doorstep. I’m in the middle of America, and would have to travel great distances to experience what you encounter everyday. I know the times I have, I’ve just sat on the sand looking out over the horizon and thinking to myself how small I am and my problems in comparison. It had a great impact on me, and put things in perspective. Although it may be common to you, I hope you’re able to see with new eyes once in a while the wonder of it. It truly is a magnificent work of God.
Absolutely Lou, I really do appreciate it – in fact I’m forever saying that the landscape is the only thing I like about living here! You only have to drive 20mins out of Belfast in any direction and you can see mountains or the sea (when not under a grey cloud that is :() That particular photo from Cornwall has a similar effect on me too 🙂
Wow! She’s amazing. Can’t believe I haven’t heard of her. I’ll check her out on Amazon as soon as I can.
Oh do Pat, she is worth it. Her 21 Album has been the playlist of my life for the last few months – I listen to it every day 🙂
writhing with embarrasement here but I hav’nt heard of her either. Having said that I love the picture and the many thoughts it inspires.I love Cornwall by the way. Each mouthful of a cream tea is a step nearer paradise. I love cream teas. I love Cornwall and the photo. Must look up this Adele person. She comes highly recommended
Ah cream teas yes! Adele has an amazing voice, do check her out. I just can’t quite believe the news here over the last week and this could just be the soundtrack to it all!!
Linkin Park use be my favourite band. I haven’t liked their last 2 albums so that’s why I say “use to be” but wow this cover is amazing!!! Adele is wise beyone her years!
Isn’t she just! I’ve only liked a few Linkin Park tracks over the years but I do like Chester’s voice and they seem to have mellowed a bit. Loved this cover though – glad you did too!