25 Songs in 25 Days – Day 7 – A Song That Reminds You of the Past Summer
My past summer was rough. Beyond rough. Blessings by Laura Story was one of the songs that we played at Lee’s funeral, and while it is a beautiful song, unlike almost all of the other songs I’ve picked, I couldn’t listen all the way through!
To those that were with me last summer, thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for all of the support and love you showed.
For those who weren’t with me, here is a link to my favorite post, and a good summation of my life last year.
Then he Kissed the Back of my Hand.
And check out these awesome people that are playing along with me:
Did That Just Happen Blog 
I really needed to hear this song today. What a joy to have stumbled upon you. Thank you.
Be well.
I’m so glad that it touched you! That song is very special to me, and has such a powerful message!
Also, thank you for taking the time to let me know! I hope you have a wonderful day!
I can see why you picked this song. Beautiful. Lee would be proud.
Thanks Andrew! That means a lot!
I have just read the back story. I’m so sorry for you loss Kate. Such a lovely song, but sometimes they evoke the most heartbreaking memories. xo
Songs are very powerful! Thanks Cathie for taking the time 🙂
Sending you hugs today.
Thanks Tracie! I’ll be taking them!
I’ve got goosebumps. What an amazing song, although I can understand why you could only make it half-way through. It’s amazing though, the timing of this post. I’ve been really struggling with my faith, my belief and the goodness of God. This song is an excellent reminder for me that even the bad stuff can be a blessing in the long run. Big hugs and lots of love.
Thanks Holly. I’m glad you stopped and listened to it, cause I know that you have got a lot on your plate right now, and extra stress, like lots of extra stress, and that can’t be easy. It’s hard to understand the “why” of it all. And that applies to so many different things – I get that we aren’t always supposed to know “why” things happen (Lee, your court battle, etc) but darn it – if I can’t know why then at least can I have a break in the struggles!?!
🙂
I agree. However, my therapist has advised me to “stop being pissy” about the court case lol. She said it will make it a lot easier on me. I also said my fav quote is “I’d like to take all my troubles one at a time but they won’t get in line.” So we’re working on control issues. Apparently, I’m a lot more messed up than I thought I was. :S
did you tell your therapist that you weren’t done being pissy over the case yet? And you’d let her know when you were? LOL
I’m bad about that, hanging on when I should be letting go, but gosh darn it, sometimes it just feels good! It doesn’t feel as good as letting it go does, but I don’t know that at the time!
It would be easier to let go if I didn’t have to pay a lawyer to deal with his crap! See? Still pissy.
This is the first time I’ve heard this song and right after I read Kerry’s guest post! You guys are making me sappy today! But I love it. The song. Not the being sappy. 🙂
LOL! We’ll try not to make you feel sappy the rest of the week! Promise!
Good! LOL
beautiful Kate.
Thanks Kerry! I didn’t want to take away from the challenge, but I had to be real, and had to say thanks to everyone who was there – and share the story of a wonderful brother for those that weren’t!
ok.. i seem to suck at relating music to my life. 😦
LOL. It’s not as easy as it sounds!
lol i was never musically inclined though. i’m one of those ppl that can’t sing along to songs cause i don’t know the words. I literally have to print out the lyrics, play the song on repeat and memorize it like a school project
Beautiful song to remember Lee by . . . even if it makes us all cry.
Thanks! And I really and truly do hope that they were cleansing tears!
Well that was a good cry. [big hugs to you, dear Kate]
I didn’t mean to cause tears… so I hope they were cleansing! And thank you, again, Nancy, I appreciate it!
Once again, not familiar with the song. I just listened to it now and it made me cry. How apt. I just learned this morning that someone dear to me just passed away. He was my uncle, my mom’s brother who was really more like a grandfather to me. It somehow still feels a bit surreal at the moment and hasn’t really hit me yet. Ugh. Lovely song though.
Oh Dean, I’m so sorry for your loss. I’ll be keeping you and your family in my prayers.
I do remember the earlier post and can only imagine what you must think when you hear a song that reminds you of the loss of your brother.
Not always easy. And some days it feels like it happened so very long ago, and other days I struggle to believe that we are coming up on the 1 year mark, because it just happened!
🙂
I know this doesn’t help but I think that is natural for the grieving process. I remember feeling similarly when my father passed.
It does help, I’m always happy to hear that I’m not abnormal! (Totally serious – cause I know that could sound flippant!)
Thanks MMK!
You are welcome.
The Story, by Brandi Carlisle. My Mama P was just told that her breast cancer had metastisized to her brain, and I was struggling to run without her. I would play this song over and over and picture her speaking to me.
Oh my goodness. That is so powerful!
Oh this was such a difficult one to read (and I am sure to post). Funny, how a prompt such as “A Song that reminder of the Past Summer” would normally stimulate fun, summer memories. Your posting reminded me that we never really know the path that another walks and what they may be experiencing.
Thanks! I had one of those moments, when I first read the prompt I was like “Summer! Yay!” and then I stopped and went “Oh yeah… that’s what I was doing last summer…”
I’m glad it touched you, though, and that you stopped to let me know!