My heart was breaking as I went to bed last night.
Sorry, I'm not quite sure what to write after that. I'm okay, and I know she'll be okay too, but when I see people suffer - particularly those I love - it consumes me for a bit.
What's even worse is when, during their suffering, I am a complete and total idiot. I feel shame for momentarily forgetting that a middle school girls basketball game is not the end of the world. And I love my granddaughter (and the boys) a whole stinkin' lot and will continue loving them with all my heart regardless of anything they ever do...
So, today's 'five things' is going to be different. These are some songs I've been listening to this morning. I hope you're okay with that. Feel free to click the links and give a listen too.
- Lord Remind Me, by Jon & Valerie Guerra is a good reminder for this time of year, and always. After seeing them perform at our church I have found Jon's music in particular to be so meaningful.
- Every time I hear Johnny Cash singing The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face it takes me to special places. I used to play it at church and try to imagine what it's like after people die - the first time they see God face to face; and I will always remember the first time ever I saw little Anna's face... (the original from Roberta Flack needs a link too... So good).
- John Moreland's You Don't Care For Me Enough To Cry is a great reminder that I do care enough to cry... About some things anyway...
- There are so many songs I could include from Andy Squyres, and I don't know what it is about this one... I don't know... but I like What Nobody Should Know.
- I've watched this clip of Nick CAVE and the Bad Seeds doing their song Joy and, again, I can't exactly put my finger on how it makes me feel, but it does...
Well, since we've gone in a different direction today anyway... here's a couple more I just couldn't leave off...
- Give Me Jesus was always one of my favorite songs to sing in church. I always thought Jane played this exceptionally well. It still brings me to tears. I think the first time we heard it was at a marriage retreat umpteen years ago, which was also the first time we'd seen/heard Fernando Ortega, and his original is still so meaningful.
- Lastly, I am late to the Jon Batiste party, but this old rendition of him doing What A Wonderful Life (including the video) is . . . simply beautiful. If you don't watch/listen to any of the others, give this one a spin. I think you'll be glad you did.
If you don't hear from me again before Christmas (I don't know now if you will or not - could be a busy week)... I hope you have a joyous, deep, and heartfelt time this holiday season. Thanks for reading here. Really. You have no idea how much it means to me. And, as a favor, maybe tell someone you love them this week.
Peace, my friends (out and in).
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