and i have started loving sorrow along the way

"the longer your life goes on, the harder the decisions become. inevitably at some point you're asked to give up something you love for something you love. so, sure, you hope you make the right choice, but there's nothing wrong with giving up something you love for something you love. i mean if you're not willing to sacrifice for the things you love, what kind of a person are you?"

adam duritz, counting crows

and something that has made my month of august (and everything after), from the upcoming album saturday nights and sunday mornings, slated for a november release:

come around ~ counting crows