It's a scary thing not to know what your passion is.
I have ignored mine for a long time. Pretended that I had none to speak of. This is complete bogus. I have a big passion. Most of those close to me can't help but know what it is. Singing. It's a huge therapy for me. I have been singing ever since I could talk. In fact the day I was born the nurses were begging my mom to try and feed me or comfort me because I wouldn't shut up. That is true today more than ever. I am not shy, well actually it depends on who I am around. I love to sing everywhere. When I am at work I feel so comfortable that I am usually belting something all day long. I have a few key songs that i am usually singing. And here is my list:
1. Twilight and Mist
When I was 12 I watched a movie called Legends of the Fall I watched it with the intentions of getting closer to my dad. When I saw the cover I thought it was a western. My dad LOVES westerns. So I thought to myself I will watch it and he would be proud of me. It took me to an entirely different direction. I fell in love with love. I fell in love with the Ludlows. But most of all I fell in love with the song that Samuel (the youngest) sang with his fiance Susanna accompanying on piano
As evening fell, a maiden stood,
At the edge of a wood,
In her hands laid the reins,
Of a stallion,
and ne'er I seen a girl as fair,
Heard a gentler voice anywhere,
Whispered, "Alas..."
She belonged, belonged to another--
Another forever,
Yes she belonged to the
Twilight and Mist
I sing this song almost everyday for the past 14 years. Its my one true love..
2. Amazing Grace
I am sure this song holds many different meanings for many different people. For me it reminds me of my Great Grandma and my Grandma. My Grandma was a very influential person in my life. I love her so much. Our family is coming upon the 6th year of her passing and to alot of us it feels like it was yesterday. Well she used to always ask me to sing this song for her. And it always brought her to tears. Not because of my singing but because the song meant so much to her. And she means so much to me, I dream about her almost every night.
3. Folsom Prison
I grew up listening to old country music. In fact when i was little I wanted to be just like Dolly Parton. I wanted the cowgirl hat, boots, and dress, (not the boobs necessarily haha). So this song is an old classic that gets me going.
4. Bright Lights
I love Brandi Carlile. Not only does she have her beautiful ballads that can bring me to tears. but she has a deep appreciation for the old country like I do. I love her folk style music and this song isa perfect example of it. It would be a dream of mine just to tell her how much I love her music and what it means to me. but I am sure if that ever happened I would become tongue tied and not know what to say.
So there's my list. Every song has a story and they continue to shape my life. I would love to just travel from place to place being unknown and sing at different bars. Meet new people that have the same sentiments that i do about music. But that won't mind an argument over difference of ideas every know and then. But the connection would be the same. Music.
I have ignored mine for a long time. Pretended that I had none to speak of. This is complete bogus. I have a big passion. Most of those close to me can't help but know what it is. Singing. It's a huge therapy for me. I have been singing ever since I could talk. In fact the day I was born the nurses were begging my mom to try and feed me or comfort me because I wouldn't shut up. That is true today more than ever. I am not shy, well actually it depends on who I am around. I love to sing everywhere. When I am at work I feel so comfortable that I am usually belting something all day long. I have a few key songs that i am usually singing. And here is my list:
1. Twilight and Mist
When I was 12 I watched a movie called Legends of the Fall I watched it with the intentions of getting closer to my dad. When I saw the cover I thought it was a western. My dad LOVES westerns. So I thought to myself I will watch it and he would be proud of me. It took me to an entirely different direction. I fell in love with love. I fell in love with the Ludlows. But most of all I fell in love with the song that Samuel (the youngest) sang with his fiance Susanna accompanying on piano
As evening fell, a maiden stood,
At the edge of a wood,
In her hands laid the reins,
Of a stallion,
and ne'er I seen a girl as fair,
Heard a gentler voice anywhere,
Whispered, "Alas..."
She belonged, belonged to another--
Another forever,
Yes she belonged to the
Twilight and Mist
I sing this song almost everyday for the past 14 years. Its my one true love..
2. Amazing Grace
I am sure this song holds many different meanings for many different people. For me it reminds me of my Great Grandma and my Grandma. My Grandma was a very influential person in my life. I love her so much. Our family is coming upon the 6th year of her passing and to alot of us it feels like it was yesterday. Well she used to always ask me to sing this song for her. And it always brought her to tears. Not because of my singing but because the song meant so much to her. And she means so much to me, I dream about her almost every night.
3. Folsom Prison
I grew up listening to old country music. In fact when i was little I wanted to be just like Dolly Parton. I wanted the cowgirl hat, boots, and dress, (not the boobs necessarily haha). So this song is an old classic that gets me going.
4. Bright Lights
I love Brandi Carlile. Not only does she have her beautiful ballads that can bring me to tears. but she has a deep appreciation for the old country like I do. I love her folk style music and this song isa perfect example of it. It would be a dream of mine just to tell her how much I love her music and what it means to me. but I am sure if that ever happened I would become tongue tied and not know what to say.
So there's my list. Every song has a story and they continue to shape my life. I would love to just travel from place to place being unknown and sing at different bars. Meet new people that have the same sentiments that i do about music. But that won't mind an argument over difference of ideas every know and then. But the connection would be the same. Music.
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