Yesterday my uncle passed away after a short bout with cancer. I hadn’t really seen him much over the past few years, but I’ll always remember fondly our shared bond of professional wrestling. Back then one had to use a satellite dish with a descrambler to watch the pay-for-view’s for free. Immediately I was reminded of a song I wrote for my aunt who passed away in 2000. You can read about the inspiration here from a website I had many years ago (before I learned one should never use their ISP’s email address).
The song talks about the hope I have after death. I hope you enjoy the words. I wrote the song between my aunt’s death and her funeral and the only time I’ve played it for anyone was during the actual service. I played it today to see if I still remembered it and surprisingly I did (well, most of it anyway). Below are the lyrics and the rough audio from the service to hear how the song goes.
Enjoy.
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::transcending 47 (a celebratory hymn)::
open shades
of the window
illuminsence
it fills the sky
rooted safely
minded love
intent eyes upon
the fading horizonpraises ring from all that i see
voices sing from the depths of my hearta rusty moon
now an azure sky
and fields of grain
with the One Love
i’ll remain
enthralled
visions of light
beam before mepraises ring from all that i see
voices sing from the depths of my hearttime to sit
and be content
with joy
glistening glory
listening the silent vows
intermittent hands
fingers to thumb
melding the body of lifeand how can i be
waiting here for You
in this love
endless loveand saving grace has brought a peace
everlasting, everlasting
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dude, i remember this from college… amazing song. i miss you dearly.
about to have our first kid… due february 11th and will be named quentin walker. amazing from where we were in february 1999….
yep, definitely. it’s great to hear from you. i just found your blog too. i’ll send you an email soon. i’m sure you guys are gonna be great parents. love the shoes.
I still didnt see this one, well better ever then never.