When I see you smile

Gabby Smileys

"When I see you smile
I can face the world
Oh oh
You know I can do anything
When I see you smile
I see a ray of light
Oh oh
I see it shining right through the rain
When I see you smile
Oh yeah
Baby when I see you smile at me"

Remember this big 80s hit by the band Bad English? (dunno why they called themselves by that name, dah...)

Anyway, in those days, you get a handful of really good rock bands (e.g. Bon Jovi, Skid Row, Aerosmith, White Snake, Def Leppard, and many others). But, they pretty much look the same; long messy hair-do, leather jacket outfits, and write tons of really great ballads that made them rock legends.

I'm not a huge Bad English fan, but this particular song hit me like a sledgehammer, even to this day.

"Sometimes I wonder
How I'd ever make it through
Through this world without having you
I just wouldn't have a clue

Cause sometimes it seems
Like this world's closing in on me
And there's no way of breaking free
And then I see you reach for me

Sometimes I wanna give up
I wanna give in
I wanna quit the fight
And then I see you, baby
And everything's alright
Everything's alright"

Often in our lives, we come to breaking points where we wonder: "What's the meaning of it all?" "Why have I worked so hard but gathered so little?" "When is this big break really going to happen to me?" I must admit, I have asked those questions countless times in my life.

Like the stocks markets revisiting their highs and lows, we let our daily toils and spins take us on a roller-coster ride. I have my fair shares 'cause I have been there many times too.

But everytime when Gabby and Zena smile and laugh while having fun, I took visual snapshots of that moment in time and commit them to memory. It reminds me that in times of my vulnerabilities and sadness, I have my love ones to turn to for strength and support.


Gabby Smileys with Helmet

Tune in to the following links for the song and lyrics:
Bad English - When I See You Smile - Lyrics
http://www.lyrics007.com/Bad%20English%20Lyrics/When%20I%20See%20You%20Smile%20Lyrics.html

Bad English - When I See You Smile - MTV
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2lb78_bad-english-when-i-see-you-smile_music