Fun fact, find the answer at the bottom of this email.

The Grease soundtrack was chock full of hits. “Hopelessly devoted to you” went as high as #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Which two songs from the Grease soundtrack went to #1?

Hold on to the end, that's what I intend to do

For those who want a significant kind of love

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Lyrics

Guess mine is not the first heart broken
My eyes are not the first to cry
I'm not the first to know
There's just no getting over you

I know I'm just a fool who's willing
To sit around and wait for you
But baby, can't you see there's nothing else for me to do?
I'm hopelessly devoted to you

The hopeful longing described in these lyrics is romantic and beautiful.

It is part of processing the situation between the two characters. It is interesting to note that in the “Grease” storyline, this song takes place after the guy she is pining for, downplays their connection and leaves her feeling disappointed and melancholy. The energy between them needs to have the balance restored.

Some relationships can restore balance, others cannot.

Here are some strategies that might help if you're pining for someone:

• Reduce or cut off contact

• Be realistic

• Enrich your life in other ways

• Avoid judging yourself

• Try activities like yoga, running, or team sports

• Volunteer 

The word "pine" comes from the Old English word pinian, which means to torment, cause suffering, or afflict. Pinian may come from German and Old Norse words that refer to pain and punishment, which may ultimately come from the Latin word poena, meaning punishment or penalty.

AI Overview

Lyrics

My head is sayin', "Fool, forget him"
My heart is sayin', "Don't let go
Hold on to the end", that's what I intend to do
I'm hopelessly devoted to you

Let’s focus on the act of devotion. What it is and how to express it.

I’ve heard it said that the greatest part of life is; “to love and be loved”. How beautiful life is when we devote ourselves to another person, and have them be devoted to us! Love and devotion are expressed through our words, tone, energy, and actions.

Think about this…

Pining can be both healthy and unhealthy. Take the time to determine if pining is serving you and the relationship, or if it must be toned down.

At this time of your life, are you devoted to a sweetheart, family members, friends, yourself?

How do you express your devotion?

Key Take Aways

• Some relationships can restore balance, others cannot

• The best part of life is to love and be loved, to devote and be devoted to

• Devotion doesn’t have to take long, but it must spring forth genuinely from the heart

• To forgive, sacrifice, and show love, even when there is nothing to gain from the other person is a significant kind of love

Fun Fact Trivia:

The Grease soundtrack was chock full of hits. “Hopelessly devoted to you” went as high as #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Which two songs from the Grease soundtrack went to #1?

Answer: “You’re the one that I want” by John Travolta & Olivia Newton John and “Grease” by Frankie Valli.

Love is the greatest adventure!

~LaDena