I hope you dance

10 years ago this month, Marie Keating, Ronan's mum, died as a result of Breast Cancer. In 2004 he released this single to support Breast Cancer Care in her memory.

I love this song and I see a lot of symbolism in the lyrics: do I partake in life and it's opportunities, or do I sit on the sidelines, envying those that do?

Am I afraid of the mountains in the distance - those 'great' things that are expected of me, things that I feel unequipped to handle. Do I risk failure? Do I risk making mistakes for the opportunity to do something amazing?

And if I am successful, am I humble enough to stand beside the ocean and still feel small...

Every day we have the choice of sitting out or dancing - and most of the time we might choose to sit out - usually to our regret.

I hope that today, you danced.