Sad song, sad life
A favorite song causing heartache35 total reviews
Comment from Bill Schott
This essay, Sad Song, Sad Life, notes how music served to provide the pain and pleasure associated with memory and loss of a life partner and greatest love.
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2022
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This essay, Sad Song, Sad Life, notes how music served to provide the pain and pleasure associated with memory and loss of a life partner and greatest love.
Comment Written 26-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2022
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Thank you for your review. I appreciate it.
Best wishes
Mary
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Nicely written. Nice story.
Perfectly fits the theme of the contest.
'dad' should be capitalized when used in place of a name.
Best wishes and good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2022
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Nicely written. Nice story.
Perfectly fits the theme of the contest.
'dad' should be capitalized when used in place of a name.
Best wishes and good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 26-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2022
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Thank you Wayne not only for the kind comments but for the correction. I appreciate it.
Best wishes
Comment from Wendy G
Such a sad piece of writing. Your father's grief over the loss of your mother was deep and ongoing. You captured this beautifully and meaningfully.
Well done. Best wishes.
Wendy
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2022
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Such a sad piece of writing. Your father's grief over the loss of your mother was deep and ongoing. You captured this beautifully and meaningfully.
Well done. Best wishes.
Wendy
Comment Written 26-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2022
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Thank you Wendy, for your very kind comments and review. I appreciate it.
Best wishes
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
This is an interesting view of your father, who sounds more like a teddy bear than a Dragon. Songs can make your heart ache, even years after the loss of that special someone. Your father was very special to hold your mother so long in his heart.
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2022
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This is an interesting view of your father, who sounds more like a teddy bear than a Dragon. Songs can make your heart ache, even years after the loss of that special someone. Your father was very special to hold your mother so long in his heart.
Comment Written 25-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2022
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Thank you Carol for your very kind words and review. It is appreciated.
Best wishes,
Comment from joann r romei
This certainly was sad, your father sounds like he really was sentimental about songs and remembering his deceased wife, it is a shame, she must have passed away young, did he ever remarry?
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2022
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This certainly was sad, your father sounds like he really was sentimental about songs and remembering his deceased wife, it is a shame, she must have passed away young, did he ever remarry?
Comment Written 25-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2022
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Mom died at 36, dad was 35, he never remarried or even dated. He lived another 30 years after her death.
Thank you for your review and comments.
Best wishes,
Comment from papa55mike
Those feelings of loss affect everyone in the family. It's amazing how we attach songs to different moments in our lives and we never hear the same way again. What a wonderfully written story.
Good luck in the contest!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2022
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Those feelings of loss affect everyone in the family. It's amazing how we attach songs to different moments in our lives and we never hear the same way again. What a wonderfully written story.
Good luck in the contest!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
Comment Written 25-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2022
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Thank you Mike for your good wishes and kind comments. I am truly grateful for the six stars
God bless
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for sharing this contest entry with us. I can understand how these songs, and especially the special song effected your dad. I'm sure as a young child it affected you too. Good luck with the contest.
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2022
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Thank you for sharing this contest entry with us. I can understand how these songs, and especially the special song effected your dad. I'm sure as a young child it affected you too. Good luck with the contest.
Comment Written 25-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2022
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Thank you Barbara, for your review and for the good wishes,
Best regards,
Comment from GWHARGIS
This was heartbreaking. Your description of your father went so much further than just physically. I could feel his vulnerability as he sang. You let the reader know this gentle giant who was bigger than life itself. Well done. Good luck in the contest. Gretchen
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2022
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This was heartbreaking. Your description of your father went so much further than just physically. I could feel his vulnerability as he sang. You let the reader know this gentle giant who was bigger than life itself. Well done. Good luck in the contest. Gretchen
Comment Written 25-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2022
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Thank you Gretchen for your very kind comments and best wishes.
It is appreciated.
Comment from amahra
Wow, this reads like a winner to me. I love this story, and I'm sad that your dad missed your mom so much that only sad songs could relieve his pain. If that's his picture, he wasn't a bad-looking dud.
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2022
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Wow, this reads like a winner to me. I love this story, and I'm sad that your dad missed your mom so much that only sad songs could relieve his pain. If that's his picture, he wasn't a bad-looking dud.
Comment Written 25-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2022
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Thank you for your very kind words. I appreciate it very much. That was my dad and thanks for the compliment.
Best wishes and regards
Comment from Terry Broxson
I like your story a lot it is filled with wonderful memories of your dad and gives the reader a chance to feel like we are sitting and having a beer with him.
I have one suggestion, I think you may need to clearly say "That Special Song" is "My Heart Cries for You." I would not want the judges to disqualify you on a technicality. By the way, I remember Guy Mitchell had a hit with the song and Dean Martin sang it, I don't remember Eddie; he may have I just don't remember.
Thank you for entering the contest. A well-written story. Terry.
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2022
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I like your story a lot it is filled with wonderful memories of your dad and gives the reader a chance to feel like we are sitting and having a beer with him.
I have one suggestion, I think you may need to clearly say "That Special Song" is "My Heart Cries for You." I would not want the judges to disqualify you on a technicality. By the way, I remember Guy Mitchell had a hit with the song and Dean Martin sang it, I don't remember Eddie; he may have I just don't remember.
Thank you for entering the contest. A well-written story. Terry.
Comment Written 25-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2022
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Thank you Terry for the kind comments and I an grateful for the suggestion and the six stars.
Best wishes