The crying thread got me thinking about funerals and people i care about. I know that things like this can affect small things in our lives like songs, books and even films. Does anyone have anything in thier life that has changed completely because of a person?
Snap - Ive got the power, played at my sisters funeral
The music of Carl Orf as I discussed it with Mrs Tweekys Grandfather whilst on holiday with him last year and he died just before Xmas.
ok i have a few examples
My gran always used to sing the flying pickets song "only you". As she died the song came on the radio and i cant listen to it now without thinking of her.
When my son was born the Bon Jovi son living on a prayer was playing on the hospital radio (crude but funny i thought!), it always makes me smile now as he really was living on a prayer being born at 26 weeks.
Books, well my old english teacher leant me birdsong when i was studying my gcse's and to this day its one of my favourite books. I always smile and think of the best teacher i ever had each time i read it.
i have more to add - busy reminiscing now!
I have a few things in my life that will never be the same due to certain people.
Stevie Wonder- I just called to say i love you
This was a personal song between my nan and my mother, whenever one of them heard the song they would call the other, just to say *i love you* they had a special bond together. That song was played at my nans funeral, whenever i hear the song now i drop everything and listen or i have to simply walk away. It was playing at work once when i was talking to a manager, the song came on the radio and i just walked away without saying a word. I used to love this song nd now i know it'll never be the same for me.
Fear- Starring Reese Witherspoon
This is my favourite film, me and my old best friend Jo used to watch it together all the time, ive never seen the film without her and i know i never will again. This film was ours together and watching it without her isnt something im prepared to do, i'll never watch this film again.
Girls Aloud- Jump
This is the song we listened to when i was on holiday with college, i shared a room with my two best male friends. We listened to the song as we got changed in the evening, were pretty sure the maid thought we were raving gays. Whenever i hear this song i think of that holiday
Blink 182- Blink 182
This album means an awful lot to me. Just the smell of the booklet takes me back, my old girlfriend spilt aftershave on the booklet and now that smell reminds me of her. Just listening to certain songs on that album make me think of her, i tried listening to the album and i cant bring myself to do it.
I could add alot more
I'll always be a fan of Glenn Miller becuase of my Nan. She used to play it all the time when I was a kid and im so used to hearing it, I just love it now.
Jerusulem - has been played at 3 of my relatives funerals including my Nan, so that song will always remain dear to me and i always stop and reflect when I hear it. I love to hear it being played at the Proms. I cry everytime its on there, not just because its a beautiful song but for the memories of my dear loved ones that are no longer here.
Louise xx
