songs with special meaning

[faithinangels]

After I lost my first pregnancy I had several songs that held special meaning to me. Often i would play them when i needed to express my pain or when i just needed to cry. The most often played ones where, 1. Madonna - papa don't preach. ( i heard this playing when i went to get a test. it was positive. the iorny still makes have a sad smile). 2. The williams brothers - Can't cry hard enough. 3. Who you'ld be today (think its kenny chesney) and 4. Hallelughjah - Jeff Buckly/Leonard Cohen.
Does anyone else have songs that hold a special meaning or deal with loss?

[Clara Hinton]

I really love this thread, and I wish that more people would respond to this. Songs are so healing.

I have an old-time hymn that is still so healing to me: "When Peace Like a River" -- I love the words to that song! (Maybe the title of it is "It Is Well With My Soul" -- I'm terrible at titles!

Another of my favorites is: www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8JsRxVczmQ&feature=related - Strong Enough by Matthew West. I love that song!!!

Love,
Clara

[monicag]

Oh my I was here and had to really think about it. I can be in a grocery store hear a song and start bawling and have no idea why and then later it will connect with me as to why and it is usually one of my 3 losses. When I was pregnant with my last son Jesse who just turned 8 and is autistic...I always listened to a song (not sure of the title)....the words are "Pass me not Oh gentle savior, hear my humble cry, why on others though art calling do not pass me by" Let me at a throne of mercy...find a sweet release" etc. I really was baffled as to why I would listen to this over and over and over. NOW I know. When I put this on for Jesse he sobs. Music is so powerful. I wish someone would create a healing CD for Grief...a mother's grief. Believe me I've thought about it but have no idea where to begin. Music can be so healing. ALL kinds of music. I am reading Steven Tyler's book. YES The guy from Aerosmith and boy does he have an amazing gift. Once you get through the stereotype of the rock and roller. He talks on one page about how when two people sing the same not just holding it as long as the can and one person strays off of that note just a little bit he says "there is healing in that moment" AMAZING. Anyway...I am only a quarter through that book and I highly recommend it ...he is a very gifted individual musically and empathetically in my opinion. I would love to pick his brain on grief and music. Sorry to hijack this post and just write so much but it is a subject near to my heart. I have sessions with my son Jesse who can't speak...All I have to do is have a quiet room and just sit with him and start singing (i can sing pretty well and have recorded a few songs in my day)....he immediately looks up and gets very emotional...fat lip emotional...and starts sobbing...it could be amazing grace...or happy birthday it doesn't matter..it is the tone of the music. He is very calm after those sessions. I love it. If anyone wants to chat more. Please PM me. I love to talk about it. I even thought about taking a video of it so people could see. How does he know to look up. So cool

[Clara Hinton]

Monica,

You didn't hijack this post! It's so great to hear your thoughts on healing and music. I didn't know you could sing!!!! Why don't you seriously consider making a healing CD? Maybe this is your calling -- the thing you are to do to help others in their grief and healing journey?

And, I'd highly encourage you to make a video of Jesse responding to music. Post it on Youtube (and share with us, of course). Who knows....maybe Steven Tyler will see the video and record a CD "Just for Jesse"! ;D

Please feel free to share more.

Love,
Clara