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Think

Another song that dates me…….but this is the first song on the Osmonds Debut album back in 1970-71.  I fell in love with the lyrics back then –  boy do they resonate today.

I was walking today and this song popped up in my song playlist.  I had just gotten through reading the news and was using my walk to put all that out of my mind.

Ukraine is first and foremost a true tragedy.  Even knowing what is going on across the globe to the Ukrainian society there are people here who have to complain about the price of gas.  Stop and THINK –  you are not taking cover from bombs, or watching family and neighbors trying to stop a military tank from coming into their city.  It was not your wife or Mother in that maternity hospital that got bombed.  How secure are the nuclear plants near your home, because the ones near Ukraine are near failing. 

Just listen and think…………………   

You speak of freedom as if it’s just a word
Something you don’t think of because you’re so secure
Well I wonder what would happen
Do you think you might complain
If one day you woke up and found yourself in chains

Would it make you think, think about life
Would it make you think, think of what’s right
Would it make you think, make you think
Yeah, make you think

Sorrow can’t touch you, you’re too far out ahead
Got no need to worry about who’s dying or who’s dead
Take away your shelter, lay you naked on the ground
With no one to help you, do you think you like being down

Would it make you think, think about life
Would it make you think, think of what’s right
Would it make you think, make you think
Make you think

If some day you looked up, saw the burning sun
Shining down upon you and a voice said, “Tell me, son.
Have you been a true good brother?
Have you been a friend to all?”
Would that kind of grab you, put your back against the wall?

Would it make you think, think about life
Would it make you think, think of what’s right
Would it make you think, make you think
Yeah make you think whoa, think

Hey, would it make you think, think about life
Would it make you think, think of what’s right
Would it make you think, make you think
Yeah, would it make you think, whoa, think

Christmas Past

Christmas past

Many childhood memories surface around the Christmas Holiday.  Many of them include music – Adeste Fidelis Oh come All Ye Faithful – I can still HEAR my Mom singing that hymn literally I hear her voice singing it in latin.  Adeste Fideles

I was the youngest of three girls and there was quite a gap in our ages.  My oldest sister A was 16 when I was born and my middle sister C was 11 when I was born so I really was “the baby”.  My Mom called me her baby until she passed away.  It was almost like I was an only child with all of us being so far apart. So, when I became conscious of Santa I was the only one in the house getting Santa presents and it was pretty cool to have all the attention.

I few gifts that stick out in my memory was the year I REALLY wanted a puppy – but did not get one – a real one at least.  I had my pretend puppy in the basement and he was there every time I went down there to play, he walked with me to school and waited for me each afternoon. I believe I had that “puppy” until at least May – maybe I was just lonely?

The year I got my own stereo and headphones was the best – I could listen to my music as loud as I wanted anytime I wanted – it was most likely the Osmonds! The Osmonds

I loved Christmas, I still do.  The music, I love listening to it, I love singing it I love playing it.  Even this year as a member of our community band I still enjoy, really enjoy playing all of the traditional Christmas music.  You’d think after playing Christmas Festival almost every year since I was in high school I would be sick of it by now but noooo I LOVE IT! Christmas Festival – Boston Pops

Music has always carried me away to a happy place, it touches something inside me that is very hard to explain and Christmas music even more so because of all of the memories attached to it.

TO all who took the time to read this entry, thank you and a very Merry Christmas to you!