Hello Everyone. I saw this vid come up and wanted to share it with you. This song reminds us that sometimes things are hard, but we are going to be alright. It also reminds us that there are people around us going through hard times, too. I thought it put out a great message, great music, and from a great group that doesn’t use any instruments – Home Free uses only those beats and sounds that can be produced by mouth. They have great harmony.
Here is their youtube link, if you are interested in more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTFuNYrqAcsmSjgqYMvxOqw
hugs.
randy
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Hi. Randy thank you for this song. I realize I did not get to it until now … but brother so many days I feel like this. The song speaks to me. The only issue I have is the “It’s going to be alright” I struggle to believe it. I know there will be another side for you if such exists and I hope for you it does. Your belief has washed you as pure as new fallen white snow as I understand the scriptures I was taught. But I just feel when I go it will be an end to the daily pain, an end to the nightmares, the constant dreams I hate, the nights Ron tries to gently wake me because I am crying out in fear.
When I was a starved child in the ICU my body gave up. It stopped. Clearly it was only clinic death as they brought me back. But during the time my body gave up … I was in so much pain and my chest hurt every time I tried to bring in a breath. It felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest. Then the pain faded, and all I felt was peace. In my mind I was floating in a blue ocean as every thing started to fade. I saw no god, seen no welcoming angel. Then I felt pain again and was jolted awake and started crying. The doctor hovering over me said I asked him why he did that to me, I was so happy, it felt so good. He looked at me in his office and replied … “I get asked that question a lot. It is my job. Your heart stopped. You were dying. Now you have a chance to live again”. So I returned to a life of fear and pain. But thanks for posting the song. My theme song is always going to be “Everyone hurts” by REM. Hugs and loves.
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Hi Scottie. I thought a long time on how to respond to this comment. I don’t think I have it yet… I don’t think I can have a decent reply. But, here goes…. Jelly Roll wrote that song when he was in prison. His world was gray and restricted. He was addicted to food, drugs, alcohol. He didn’t believe he was worthy of love, able to love. He didn’t believe he would live long enough to love. He made it through.
If nothing else can be said, you made it through. Scars and horrors, you made it through. You have lived a life with a wonderful man who loves you. You have a great brother (lol) who also loves you. And, you have the last laugh because you are still here!
So, I offer you this, your theme song. A favorite performer – and like him, I can’t take the pain or the memories away, but maybe I can be the clown in your life to remind you that you are loved, admired and needed, and who can say thank you for hanging on.
hugs, my brother!
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