I find Jester Queen's writing to be
fascinating and engaging so I visit her blog often. When I recently read that
she and her friend Bella were doing this thingy related to music, I knew I'd be
all in. This prompt was actually a no brainer for me (choose a love song and explain it's significance in your life). Maybe that’s why I
chose to do it on a Saturday.
Music is a huge part of my
everyday life…my very being. There is, most definitely,
a song that has always been significant to me. I can’t really remember exactly
when it became so meaningful but no later than high school, for sure.
Written by John Lennon and
Paul McCartney
There are places I remember
All my life, though some have changed
Some forever, not for better
Some have gone and some remain
All these places had their moments
With lovers and friends, I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life, I've loved them all
But of all these friends and lovers
There is no one compares with you
And these memories lose their meaning
When I think of love as something new
Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life, I love you more
Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life, I love you more
When I listen to this song on my iPod, it never fails to
cause reflection or a momentary pause, at the very least, in whatever I’m doing or thinking. To me,
this song signifies tremendous personal growth and a greater appreciation for the
important people in my life… a timeline of sorts, from where I came to where I
am now.
There are five people who have shaped my life as I stand here
today, parents aside. They come to mind each and every time I hear “In My
Life”. It’s why I always play it twice in a row to give proper contemplation to
each...
A person who is not “in my life” but knows there’s a special,
locked place in my heart for him.
My best friend who I could never imagine my life without
and will, hopefully, never experience that feeling.
My lover of 23 years.
My two children who mean absolutely the world to me.
“If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100
minus 1 day, so I never have to live without you.” Winnie the Pooh to Piglet
**Now if I got to choose three more I would pick "You're In My Heart" by Rod Stewart, "The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand and "Follow You, Follow Me" by Genesis!
