1.I have not forgotten that I skipped yesterday's assignment which was all photos, so will have to catch up on that.
Today's assignment is 5 songs or pieces of music that speak to you or bring back memories.
How to pick only 5??
1. The 12th of Never - Donny Osmond version. This was my FAVORITE song for so many years when I was young and so in love with Donny, and convinced if only we could meet he would feel the same way . . .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOHBpqHhLTE
2. You Are So Beautiful to Me
So simple and a bit corny yes, but when John and I were going out and it came on the radio he would sing it to me . . . and really make me feel like I was beautiful to him . . . .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spsVigJCvNU
3. The Believe in Yourself Song - I can't find it on either youtube or grooveshark, but this brings back such memories. Caitlin came home from kindergarten saying it was her class' "theme song", and she loved it so much I found a copy of it. We would play whenever someone had something hard to do, like a big swim meet or soccer game or tryouts, it was very motivational! Of course the kids outgrew it at some point, and would get mad or roll their eyes if I mentioned it or sang it, but I still have very fond memories of it and of the power of it, and luckily for me I can pass it on to my class! A few years ago a little girl in my class impressed her father by climbing a difficult tree and when her dad said "wow how did you do that?" she replied matter of factly "I just believed in myself. Miss Vicky taught me". It is a powerful song and one that children can really learn from. The idea of it being ok to not succeed at first, but to keep trying is something most kids need to be taught. Since I don't have a link, here are the lyrics -
When there's a dream inside your heart, don't be afraid
Cause you can start to make your dreams come true
When you believe in yourself
Believe you can do most anything
Give it your best and you can start to make those dreams come true
When you believe in yourself
When you find your heart's desire
You must give your whole heart to it
And if at first you don't succeed
Keep trying till you do it!
So make a wish and give it your all
Pick yourself up when you stumble and fall
Keep trying till you're through
Believe in your self, believe in yourself
Believe in yourself and you'll make those dreams come true!
4. I also LOVE Taylor Swift's song, The Best Day. She really captures the relationship she has with her parents at different ages in a way very familiar to most parents I'm sure. Plus it is just so cool that she recognized at such a young age how lucky she was to have her parents. And it reminds me of how lucky I have been to have my family!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4_6eQm7RTQ
5. Sheep May Safely Graze - by Bach
I love Bach, and think this is simply a beautiful piece. It is also connected with some memories for me. It figures in one of my very favorite young adult books, I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith. I loved how the narrator described her previous experience with Bach like being hit repeatedly over the head with a spoon (maybe she was trying to play the Two Part Inventions?) but then heard this piece and of course changed her opinion of Bach.
This song was also a traditional piece played at the Christmas Eve Service at the Plymouth Congregational Church. It has been 17 years since I was a member of the church and the choir and I still miss it and miss the beautiful music of that service.
So those are the 5 I would pick today - but stay tuned, I may change it tomorrow!
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