Last Post of the Day – Kerry – On the Coast of Somewhere Beautiful
By Parrothead Jeff, on 17 October 2009
I tend to get just a bit on the thoughtful side of things when I get as tired as I am tonight. A little nostalgic and somewhat emotional too. I guess it’s times like this that make you actually realize what’s right in the world, remember the good stuff that’s happened to you, and get you thinking about the people who’ve made a difference in your life.
When I’m worn out and physically sore and knotted up from the stress of the day like I am right now, I think back to good times and the people who’ve made such a difference in my life over the years. I’ve been fortunate though the years to have known some truly great people. I’ve written quite a bit about Cindy and some about Adrienne, but I haven’t written that much about Kerry which is surprising. I can’t tell you why this is, but it’s certainly not because of any flaw in her. If anything it’s an indication of a flaw in yours truly.
I’ve been thinking about Kerry quite a lot lately. Tonight is no exception. I’ll always picture her as the blond surfer girl I knew in high school. Yeah, the great looking one with the gorgeous South African accent I knew back then who saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself. I think it’s safe to say that I fell in love with her back then. With such a great, fun loving, and outgoing personality how could I not?
Kerry had to move back to South Africa while I was still in my senior year of high school and yeah, that hurt quite a bit. I lost touch with her for many years after that. But then, back in 2007, I got an email and made a phone call and we were back in touch!!! We still chat these days, mostly via email and text messages due to her having quite a full life, but at least I know she’s still around and making a life for herself and her very young son.
I said I loved her back in high school and you know what? I still do She’s one of those people who will always be very dear to me
Back in those days when I didn’t know what had happened to Kerry, I still though of her quite often and wished her well as I do now. I heard this Kenny Chesney song and I think it comes fairly close to how I thought of her and how I felt back then. Come to think of it, it’s still how I think of her now even if she’s not in South Africa. I always think of her when I hear it.
On the Coast of Somewhere Beautiful – Kenny Chesney
I knew I could never hold that girl
She was born to see the world
All I got is a picture she mailed me
Barefoot in the snow white sand
A bag of sea shells in her hand
She finally found a paradise it seems
Chorus:
On the coast of somewhere beautiful
Trade winds blowin’ through her hair
Sunlight dancin’ on the water
And I wish I was there
Don’t know how I’m gonna find her
All I know so far
She’s on the coast of somewhere beautiful
Runnin’ with my heart
Sometimes when the sun goes down
Shadows fall across this little town
And I close my eyes and I drift away
To another place in another time
When the world was ours and she was mine
I dream of holdin’ her again someday
Chorus
On the coast of somewhere beautiful
Trade winds blowin’ through her hair
Sunlight dancin’ on the water
I wish I was there
Don’t know how I’m gonna find her
All I know so far
She’s on the coast of somewhere beautiful
Runnin’ with my heart
Don’t know how I’m goin’ to find her
All I know so far
She’s on the coast of somewhere beautiful
Runnin’ with my heart
Ohh She’s runnin’ with my heart
On the coast of somewhere beautiful
Kerry, if you’re reading this, I hope you and yours are well. Times ain’t always easy for you, I know that, but I also know that you’re one of the most good hearted, strongest, and downright wonderful people I’ve ever known and I have faith in you. I know you’ll find a way to make it work if anyone can.
I can’t quite express how lucky I feel to have had the chance to meet you and get to know you, nor can I find the words to say just how honored I am to be able to call you my friend. You have always been, still are, and will always be one of the bright spots in my life that keep me going I hope you don’t mind this post, but I figured you probably wouldn’t have too much of a problem with it
Take care of yourself, the animals, and Lucas and we’ll chat again before too long
Last Post of the Day – Kerry – On the Coast of Somewhere Beautiful
I tend to get just a bit on the thoughtful side of things when I get as tired as I am tonight. A little nostalgic and somewhat emotional too. I guess it’s times like this that make you actually realize what’s right in the world, remember the good stuff that’s happened to you, and get you thinking about the people who’ve made a difference in your life.
When I’m worn out and physically sore and knotted up from the stress of the day like I am right now, I think back to good times and the people who’ve made such a difference in my life over the years. I’ve been fortunate though the years to have known some truly great people. I’ve written quite a bit about Cindy and some about Adrienne, but I haven’t written that much about Kerry which is surprising. I can’t tell you why this is, but it’s certainly not because of any flaw in her. If anything it’s an indication of a flaw in yours truly.
I’ve been thinking about Kerry quite a lot lately. Tonight is no exception. I’ll always picture her as the blond surfer girl I knew in high school. Yeah, the great looking one with the gorgeous South African accent I knew back then who saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself. I think it’s safe to say that I fell in love with her back then. With such a great, fun loving, and outgoing personality how could I not?
Kerry had to move back to South Africa while I was still in my senior year of high school and yeah, that hurt quite a bit. I lost touch with her for many years after that. But then, back in 2007, I got an email and made a phone call and we were back in touch!!! We still chat these days, mostly via email and text messages due to her having quite a full life, but at least I know she’s still around and making a life for herself and her very young son.
I said I loved her back in high school and you know what? I still do
She’s one of those people who will always be very dear to me 
Back in those days when I didn’t know what had happened to Kerry, I still though of her quite often and wished her well as I do now. I heard this Kenny Chesney song and I think it comes fairly close to how I thought of her and how I felt back then. Come to think of it, it’s still how I think of her now even if she’s not in South Africa. I always think of her when I hear it.
Kerry, if you’re reading this, I hope you and yours are well. Times ain’t always easy for you, I know that, but I also know that you’re one of the most good hearted, strongest, and downright wonderful people I’ve ever known and I have faith in you. I know you’ll find a way to make it work if anyone can.
I can’t quite express how lucky I feel to have had the chance to meet you and get to know you, nor can I find the words to say just how honored I am to be able to call you my friend. You have always been, still are, and will always be one of the bright spots in my life that keep me going
I hope you don’t mind this post, but I figured you probably wouldn’t have too much of a problem with it 
Take care of yourself, the animals, and Lucas and we’ll chat again before too long