This week was the 3rd anniversary of the loss of one of my favorite people. I miss her…
When I met Joelle she was a teenager, the most interesting teenager I ever met. She loved to sing and was the first head-banger I ever metJ She introduced me to White Snake and Guns and Roses.
My friend Tina and I were pleasantly surprised when she joined her father’s country band, Ninety Proof. I don’t think we ever missed a performance.
Joelle grew up, moved to North Carolina and got married. It was there she became a believer and fell in love with gospel music. She introduced Me and Tina to MercyMe and we loved them immediately.
MercyMe is an American contemporary Christian music band founded in Greenville, Texas. The band consists of vocalist Bart Millard, keyboardist James Bryson, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul.
This was Joelle’s favorite song and it played as she went to Heaven:
Another of Joelle’s favorites was Gun’s n Roses’ Sweet Child O’ Mine. I was shocked to learn this song was about a mother who had died. I cry every time I hear it.
She’s got a smile that it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything
Was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if I’d stare too long
I’d probably break down and cry
Sweet child o’ mine
Sweet love of mine
She’s got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I hate to look into those eyes
And see an ounce of pain
Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place
Where as a child I’d hide
And pray for the thunder
And the rain
To quietly pass me by
Sweet child o’ mine
Sweet love of mine
Where do we go
Where do we go now
Where do we go
Sweet child o’ mine
This was the most popular country song the week Joelle passed away. It brings me to tears every time I hear it. I also crave beer (which I never drink) when I hear it.
Drink a Beer/Luke Bryan
Do you have a song that makes you cry whenever you hear it? Is there a song that brings back a favorite memory?
Have a blessed week,
Doreen
4 thoughts on “#MusicMonday Memories”
I am so sorry for your loss, Doreen. I know that pain.
I never knew that Guns and Roses song was about a mother who died–I’m not a head-banger, and really had no idea that band would write something so “sensitive!” How you associate it with your friend is very touching. The song that tugs at my heartstrings–because it reminds me of my first love–is Gordon Lightfoot’s “If You Could Read My Mind.” Sigh…
So sorry for your loss; it’s so hard losing people we love, especially when it’s too soon.
I’m sorry for your loss. Music is so powerful, and can be so healing.