May 31, 2026 · 41 min · 10 segments
In the last episode, I inadvertently took a turn into the realm of true crime podcasting, and while I'm not intentionally planning this, it seems this episode could be filed under the heading of self…
Many decades ago, I heard a song, Dignity by Deacon Blue, which explored themes I hadn't heard in lyrics before.
It's a song about finding meaning in the drudgery of manual labor and how the right attitude can become inspirational and filled with joy and hope.
Subconsciously, over the years, I've been attracted to other songs that dealt with similar themes, and now I've collected these songs together in a sort of mental health journey.
The modern world can lead people to act in ways that might cause them to lose their dignity.
Maybe the messages in these songs could help someone regain that dignity, if that's not too lofty a claim.
Don't lose your dignity.
Before we start, I should take a moment to talk about what I feel describes a person with quiet dignity.
It's someone with a strong sense of themselves and their place in the world.
They are aware of their own abilities and shortcomings.
A person who doesn't feel the need to announce themselves at every opportunity.
A person with principles who will act according to those principles even when no one is watching, and will also stand up for those principles when challenged.
They will not tolerate cruelty, unkindness, or injustice.
Someone who is not obsessed with material things and doesn't seek the approval of others.
Someone who can remain composed in difficult situations, and someone who shows respect to others and will not judge others based on status or background.
They accept responsibility for their own mistakes and will deal with the consequences.
With quiet dignity.
Many decades ago, I heard a song, Dignity by Deacon Blue, which explored themes I hadn't heard in lyrics before.
It's a song about finding meaning in the drudgery of manual labor and how the right attitude can become inspirational and filled with joy and hope.
Subconsciously, over the years, I've been attracted to other songs that dealt with similar themes, and now I've collected these songs together in a sort of mental health journey.
The modern world can lead people to act in ways that might cause them to lose their dignity.
Maybe the messages in these songs could help someone regain that dignity, if that's not too lofty a claim.
Don't lose your dignity.
Before we start, I should take a moment to talk about what I feel describes a person with quiet dignity.
It's someone with a strong sense of themselves and their place in the world.
They are aware of their own abilities and shortcomings.
A person who doesn't feel the need to announce themselves at every opportunity.
A person with principles who will act according to those principles even when no one is watching, and will also stand up for those principles when challenged.
They will not tolerate cruelty, unkindness, or injustice.
Someone who is not obsessed with material things and doesn't seek the approval of others.
Someone who can remain composed in difficult situations, and someone who shows respect to others and will not judge others based on status or background.
They accept responsibility for their own mistakes and will deal with the consequences.
With quiet dignity.
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