The American post-grunge band 3 Doors Down is an important part of my high school soundtrack, and “Here Without You” (the third single from the band’s second studio album, Away from the Sun) reminds me of a turning point in my life as a teenage student who was starting to fall in love and as a fan of professional wrestling.
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Notes to Self XXVI
If you have been reading The Diary since last year (2025), you’re aware of my gratitude for the many recent glimpses of hope. Honestly, one of those glimpses that made me keep going is feeling something special for someone. I swear: I haven’t felt like this in years.
And today, the eve of St. Valentine’s Day, in celebration of all forms of love a day early, I would like to quote a few lines from one of my favorite love songs. I’m filing this under the Notes to Self category instead of the Song of the Moment category because these lines are not only etched in my heart but also in my mind.
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Song of the Moment CXI: Queen’s “Tie Your Mother Down”
When I find connections between two things I love, my heart overflows with joy. In particular, there are a few links between two legendary (and my favorite) bands, Foo Fighters and Queen, and one of them is the song “Tie Your Mother Down”.
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