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04-11-2008, 01:09 PM
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OT: Special Songs
I've had a special song for my first son, Joseph, who was stillborn that I sing to him everytime I visit his grave. I've wanted to have a special song for Brian too, but, never really heard anythng that "clicked" for me. I finally found it. I mean I'd heard it before but, suddenly this time I really listened to the words and realized....THIS is my "Brian's song". The song is These Are The Moments by Edwin McCain. Though most would think it comes across as a love song.....for me the words are PERFECT in describing my feelings for my son, Brian.
Do any of you have a special song for your son/daughter? It would be fun to share!! Lori
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#2
04-11-2008, 01:22 PM
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For our daughter Katie, it's "Gracie" by Ben Folds (perfectly describes our relationship with her) and/or "The power of two" by Indigo Girls (listened to it on the way to the delivery room).
For our son, right now, it's Ocean Sized Love by Leigh Nash. Hopefully when he comes home we'll have a song less about separation.
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Julie PGN Waiters and FC List Keeper at http://guatedocs.bravehost.com/ DD (bio) DOB 6/10/05  DS of my heart  9/28/07 Referral: DOB 3/3/07 (almost 7 months old) 10/16 Our baby boy dies. In our hearts forever. DS DOB 01/27/0710/18/07 Referral (8.5 mos at referral) 9/20/08 Home Forever as a Family! (20 mos at homecoming)
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#3
04-11-2008, 01:24 PM
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Maria's special song is Lullabye by the Dixie Chicks. It was the first song I created a montage to her with.
I love the words to this song: They didn't have you were I come from Never knew the best was yet to come Life began when I saw your face And I hear your laugh like a serenade How long do you want to be loved? Is forever enough? Is forever enough? How long do you want to be loved? Is forever enough, cuz I'm never never giving you up I slip in bed when you're asleep To hold you close and feel your breath on me Tomorrow will be so much to do So tonight I'll drift in a dream with you How long do you want to be loved? Is forever enough? Is forever enough? How long do you want to be loved? Is forever enough, cuz I'm never never giving you up As you wander through this troubled world In search of all things beautiful You can close your eyes and you're miles away And hear my voice like a serenade How long do you want to be loved? Is forever enough? Is forever enough? How long do you want to be loved? Is forever enough, cuz I'm never never giving you up How long do you want to be loved? Is forever enough? Is forever enough? How long do you want to be loved? Is forever enough, cuz I'm never never giving you up Is forever enough cuz I'm never never giving you up
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04-11-2008, 01:27 PM
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That is the song that closes my CD of songs to appreciate my daughters.
The other day I heard another one that I wished I'd added to the CD: Truly, Madly, Deeply by Savage Garden.
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04-11-2008, 01:28 PM
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I'm with Stephanie. Our song for Devon is "Lullaby" by The Dixie Chicks. Just reading the 1st few lines got me welled up.....as usual
 There couldn't be a more perfect song for us.
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~~Tara http://www.thesillysantillis.blogspot.com/ It's a Girl DOB 11/9/0607/03/07 --  Home in the USA!    
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04-11-2008, 01:58 PM
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I love this topic. I always listen to, and have, songs for people and special occasions. I find they often choose me.
Julie, Power of Two is one of my favorite songs. But my first song for DS 1 was "Feels Like Today" by Rascal Flatts. I had been waiting forever to get a referral. I heard this song on the radio on the way to work, and I just had a "feeling." Sure enough, that morning I got "the call" about Evan. The lyrics are perfect--and I always think of the moment he came into my life when I hear them. I Woke up this morning With this feeling inside me that I can't explain like a weight that I've carried Been carried away, away But I know something is coming I don't know what it is But I know it's amazing, you save me My time is coming And I'll find my way out of this longest drought... It feels like today I know It feels like today I'm sure It's the one thing that's missin' The one thing I'm wishin' Life's sacred blessin' and then It feels like today Feels like today You treat life like a picture But it's not a moment thats frozen in time It's not gonna wait Til you make up your mind, at all So while this storm is breaking While there's light at the end of the tunnel Keep running towards it Releasing the pressure, that's my heartache Soon this dam will break And it feels like today I know, it feels like today, I'm sure It's the one thing that's missin' The one thing you're wishin' Life's sacred blessin' and then, It feels like today Feels like, feels like your life changes Feels like, feels like your life changes It's the one thing that's missin' The one thing you're wishin' Life's sacred blessin' and then, It feels like today Feels like, feels like your life changes Feels like, feels like your life changes
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Last edited by LisaLuka : 04-11-2008 at 02:12 PM.
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04-11-2008, 02:02 PM
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Godspeed
One more song that has become my song for DS1 now that he is home is one that most people have not heard of. It's calld Godspeed by Radney Foster. It makes me cry whenever I hear it. It's one thing to read it (below), but I wholeheartedly suggest checking it out on youtube at: YouTube - Godspeed - Radney Foster
Dragon tales and the water is wide Pirate's sail and lost boys fly Fish bite moonbeams every night And I love you Chorus: Goodspeed, little man, Sweet dreams little man Oh my love will fly to you each night on angels wings Godspeed, sweet dreams The rockets racer's all tuckered out Superman's in pajamas on the couch Goodnight Moon, we'll find the mouse And I love you Chorus: Goodspeed, little man, Sweet dreams little man Oh my love will fly to you each night on angels wings Godspeed,sweet dreams God bless mommy and match box cars God bless dad and thanks for the stars God hears"amen"wherever we are And I love you Chorus: Goodspeed, little man, Sweet dreams little man Oh my love will fly to you each night on angels wings Godspeed, Godspeed, Godspeed, Sweet dreams.
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#8
04-11-2008, 02:06 PM
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Can you tell I've made playlists for my friends with kids?
The chorus of this one is one of my favorites ever written.
Father and Daughter (Paul Simon) YouTube - Paul Simon ~ Father & Daughter If you leap awake In the mirror of a bad dream And for a fraction of a second You can't remember where you are Just open your window And follow your memory upstream To the meadow in the mountain Where we counted every falling star I believe the light that shines on you Will shine on you forever And though I can't guarantee There's nothing scary hiding under your bed I’m gonna stand guard Like a postcard of a Golden Retriever And never leave till I leave you With a sweet dream in your head I'm gonna watch you shine Gonna watch you grow Gonna paint a sign So you'll always know As long as one and one is two There could never be a father Who loved his daughter more than I love you Trust your intuition It's just like going fishing You cast your line And hope you'll get a bite But you don't need to waste your time Worrying about the market place Try to help the human race Struggling to survive its harshest night I'm gonna watch you shine Gonna watch you grow Gonna paint a sign So you'll always know As long as one and one is two There could never be a father Who loved his daughter more than I love you I'm gonna watch you shine Gonna watch you grow Gonna paint a sign So you'll always know As long as one and one is two There could never be a father Who loved his daughter more than I love you Last edited by LisaLuka : 04-11-2008 at 02:22 PM. Reason: remove signature
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04-11-2008, 02:18 PM
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Last one, I promise
It's kind of slow for me, but I think that this is the song that is going to be my song for DS2. Especially because he's such a strong personality. And since he will look different from his brother and me, and possibly experience racism...this line is perfect:
There'll always be people to make it hard for a while But you'll change their heads when they see you smile Child of Mine (Carole King) YouTube - Mary Cassatt (Child of Mine) Although you see the world different than me Sometimes I can touch upon the wonders that you see All the new colors and pictures you've designed Oh yes, sweet darling So glad you are a child of mine Child of mine, child of mine Oh yes, sweet darling So glad you are a child of mine You don't need direction, you know which way to go And I don't want to hold you back, I just want to watch you grow You're the one who taught me you don't have to look behind Oh yes, sweet darling So glad you are a child of mine Child of mine, child of mine Oh yes, sweet darling So glad you are a child of mine Nobody's gonna kill your dreams Or tell you how to live your life There'll always be people to make it hard for a while But you'll change their heads when they see you smile The times you were born in may not have been the best But you can make the times to come better than the rest I know you will be honest if you can't always be kind Oh yes, sweet darling So glad you are a child of mine Child of mine, child of mine, Oh yes, sweet darling So glad you are a child of mine Child of mine, child of mine Oh yes, sweet darling So glad you are a child of mine
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04-11-2008, 02:19 PM
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While I was waiting for Mario to come home the song Beyond the Horizon by Bob Dylan reminded me of him and still does:
Beyond the horizon, behind the sun At the end of the rainbow life has only begun In the long hours of twilight 'neath the stardust above Beyond the horizon it is easy to love My wretched heart's pounding I felt an angel's kiss My memories are drowning In mortal bliss Beyond the horizon, in the Springtime or Fall Love waits forever for one and for all Beyond the horizon across the divide 'Round about midnight, we'll be on the same side Down in the valley the water runs cold Beyond the horizon someone prayed for your soul I'm touched with desire What don't I do? I'll throw the logs on the fire I'll build my world around you Beyond the horizon, at the end of the game Every step that you take, I'm walking the same Beyond the horizon the night winds blow The theme of a melody from many moons ago The bells of St. Mary, how sweetly they chime Beyond the horizon I found you just in time It's dark and it's dreary I ponder in vain I'm weakened, I'm weary My repentance is plain Beyond the horizon o'er the treacherous sea I still can't believe that you've set aside your love for me Beyond the horizon, 'neath crimson skies In the soft light of morning I'll follow you with my eyes Through countries and kingdoms and temples of stone Beyond the horizon right down to the bone It's late in the season Never knew, never cared Whatever the reason Someone's life has been spared Beyond the horizon the sky is so blue I've got more than a lifetime to live lovin' you Also the song Trains and Boats and Planes by Astrud Gilberto always reminds me of DS (it's a long story) and Northern Sky by Nick Drake.
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04-11-2008, 05:59 PM
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I'm a Texas gal and love Radney Foster. I'll definitely check out Godspeed. I have his most recent CD and it is fabulous!
Terri
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#12
04-11-2008, 07:03 PM
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I have 2 favorites that make me think of our daughter in Guatemala everytime I hear them.
1. No One - Alicia Keys 2. If Everyone Cared - Nickleback
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Lesley Mom to 4 amazing loves of my life Jack, Evan, Harry and Sofia  Sofia is born 3/31/07 In PGN 12/11/07 OUT 8/20/08 HOME FOREVER 11/21/08
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#13
04-11-2008, 07:14 PM
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Great Thread!
Our favorite song for our adoption was by Steven Curtis Chapman..WHEN LOVE TAKES YOU IN.. It is a song about adoption. Right before we left for pick up, we were able to see Steven Curtis Chapman in concert and he sang that song.. My husband and I bawled through the whole thing...
A song we listen to over and over the night we got the call we were OUT of PGN, was I'M COMING HOME, by Chris Daughtry... Kristi
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04-11-2008, 09:05 PM
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Alright, My son has 2 songs. I see that one is very popular. Every time I hear Godspeed (by the Dixie Chicks...same song though!) I cry and I'm not an emotional person at all! The other one I heard while on our first visit trip. Stepmom with Julia Roberts was on TV and Marvin Gaye started singing Ain't no Mountain High Enough, it instantly became Mommy and Jack's song and it still gets me!
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04-11-2008, 09:33 PM
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For us there are three that we listened to constantly waiting for Isabel to come and cried and cried in our waiting
Now we listen to them and cry because we are so happy that she is actually here- one year , almost, and sometimes we still can't believe how blessed we are: Baby You Belong By Faith Hill Lullaby By Dixie Chicks You 'll Be in My Heart (From Tarzan) By Phill Collins
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