A good friend of mine who has his LW bed bound in a nursing home. She was injured several years ago in an Auto Accident. Ray sent me the followng e-mail that I thought was worth sending to you.
"In church Last Sunday, as I seated myself, I noticed an open hymnal on the seat beside me and when I reached to pick it up to return it to its place on the pew shelf, I saw that it was opened to the old hymn, “I’ll Fly Away”. It is a familiar hymn to most churchgoers and was listed in the worship guide as one of the songs we were to sing during services, so instead of returning it, I began to read the lyrics"
The words have a lot of connection with us AD caregivers ahd our LO's. I never thought of our connection to a prison. Bill E
I love "I'll Fly Away". When my Daddy was dying I heard this little voice singing and it was him singing "I Come To The Garden Alone. I smile when I hear the song and to know he left this old world singing.
Hey divvi, This must be the other side of the ruthless tag on another post. I can't stand the music of today. Give me that Old Time.........Music. bill
New Realm, Both those songs are beautiful choices. I love them also. I'll Fly Away is so bittersweet. My BLH had a brain tumor and chose this song for his funeral.
Diane, Thanks for writing out the verses for I'll Fly Away.
Speaking of moving songs . . . Lean on Me is so appropriate to this website. Below are the lyrics, but to do it justice you need to hear it being sung. The link lets you listen to Anne Murray singing it. One of my favorites.
Sometime in our lives we all have pain We all have sorrow But if we are wise we know that there's Always tomorrow
Lean on me when you're not strong and I'll be your friend I'll help you carry on For it won't be long till I'm gonna need Somebody to lean on
Please swallow your pride if I have things You need to borrow For no one can fill those of your needs that you won't let show
Just call on me brother when you need a hand We all need somebody to lean on I just might have a problem that you'd understand We all need somebody to lean on
Lean on me when you're not strong And I'll be your friend I'll help you carry on For it won't be long till 'm gonna need Somebody to lean on
Just call on me brother when you need a hand We all need somebody to lean on I just might have a problem that you'd understand We all need somebody to lean on
If there is a load you have to bear That you can't carry I'm right up the road, I'll share your load if you just call me
Just call me when you need a friend Just call me when you need a friend...
A song that is very touching to us is by Faith Hill - a number of others as well. It is "If I should fall behind". It is comforting to hear how someone can write words that create such powerful feelings.