Good Enough

     A lot of people, young and old, have a problem of not feeling good enough, whether it be because of a parent or someone they look up to. The song Good Enough by Lifehouse is the story of a person who feels like no matter what they do, this other specific person will never be happy with them. He tries to do all these different things to make this person proud, but no matter what, he never feels "good enough" for the person. The artist just wants to show that he wishes that he would be accepted as he is. People keep telling him to move on and forget it, but he can't.  He says that he still loves this person. He concludes that he is his own person, and tells whoever he is talking to, "being like you, isn't good enough for me." 
     Whats the difference between moving on and giving up on a person?  You can't change a person, but you can change your own reaction to them.  You can't make their problems your problems, and it's hard to come to terms with that, but in able to move on, you have to make that decision.  However, that doesn't mean leaving the person. I agree with the artist when he says, "I won't let you go, I won't let you down, so don't give up on me now." Love means caring, helping, and encouraging unconditionally.
     No one should ever feel like they aren't good enough. Everyone was made specially and carefully, and are their own person. I found this song to be very helpful in my own life-- it made me realize you can't carry the whole world on your shoulders, that you have to let your burdens go, and move on.