I think I'm good to go

I think I'm good to go! Have you ever said that? What does it mean? It means you're ready. You're satisfied. You're content. You're prepared. Now the question is are you good to go. I just discovered a Jason Aldean song tonight called "Good to Go" Here's the lyrics:



"Good To Go"


Waitin' at a stop light yesterday
As a funeral procession made its way,
Through the gates.
I watched it roll up a winding road,
Through a field of green with white headstones,
All in a row.
And it made me think about where I'm at,
On my not so straight and narrow path...
All the generous and mostly undeserved,
Blessings that I've had.

I had an all-American Mom and Dad,
Some of the coolest friends you could ever have.
Found love I thought I'd never find...
Sometimes I can't believe this life is mine.
And I'm not plannin' on leavin' yet,
But the truth is, you just never know,
An' if this is as good as it gets,
Man, I think I'm good to go,
I'm good to go.

I said a prayer for the dearly departed,
An, the loved ones left broken hearted,
Then traffic started.
An' I drove away a little more able,
To see the good things on my table,
And that I'm grateful.
'Cause I've had my troubles, I've had my trials;
I've hit the mark an' I've missed by miles.
Had days that I've been fightin' mad,
But the good times have more than outweighed the bad.

Got to hold my newborn baby girl,
And the hand of a man as he slipped from this world.
I've laughed so hard, I couldn't stop,
Seen the sunrise from a mountain top.
And I'm not plannin' on leavin' yet,
But the truth is, you just never know,
An' if this is as good as it gets,
Man, I think I'm good to go.

[Instrumental Break]

Yeah, I've been thinkin' bout where I'm at,
On my not so straight and narrow path,
An' I wouldn't wanna change nothin' about,
This "roll with the punches" life I've had.

I had an all-American Mom and Dad,
Some of the coolest friends you could ever have.
Found love I thought I'd never find...
I can't believe this life is mine.
And I'm not plannin' on leavin' yet,
But the truth is, you just never know,
An' if this is as good as it gets,
Man, I think I'm good to go,
I'm good to go.
I'm good to go.

Sometimes we miss what's around us. Sometimes we don't think we are good to go. That's when we need to slow down and take a look at our life. Perhaps there's a funeral procession going on for a family you know. Consider how they feel. Now, consider the way you've acted. Today, I got aggravated over something simple. My weedeater is broken and I have to cut grass tomorrow. Yes, I was mad. It seems like just when you need something it tears up. Yes, I needed the weedeater so I could make a little money. Also this morning I got upset when some guy texting was holding up the drive through line. I got impatient over something as simple as a delay in getting my sausage biscuit.

Now, as I listen to the words to this song, I realize that a lot of times I get upset and impatient about things that don't matter while, all the while, there's plenty of things in my life that do matter. Just like the song says, I've got that all-American mom and dad. I've got some pretty cool friends and just recently I'm pretty sure I've found that love I thought I'd never find.

So, my friends, I can't believe that this life really is mine. Sure there's broken tools here and there. Sure there's delays at breakfast. Sure there's times when money's tight. At the end of the day though, my life is sometimes as good as it gets. One day, when this life of mine comes to a close, I want to look around and truly be able to say, "I think I'm good to go!" I'm well on my way to "as good as it gets." What about you?

Tonight, the measure of a man can sometimes be found in his ability to be "good to go"

That, my friends, is just a few thoughts from a small town southern man!