I don't want that for me either, come to think of it.
It's odd how human beings seem programed to look at anniversaries. It's odd, since I don't need a reason to think on Dad - I think about him literally every day. What this does make me think on is everyone else who's important to me, and how life can change in the blink of an eye. Yeah, there's a Country song for that, although the music is very much the "new" Nashville.
It's worth a listen, even so. It's worth a listen despite the video being filled with the most sappy and overly sentimental images imaginable. It's because the song captures the feeling of a funeral - that life whispers to us: live. Love. That if we are lucky, we're loved back. That every day with this love is a fragile, precious gift that should be savored, like the finest of wines. Live this day, like this is the last day of your life.
Last Day Of My Life (Songwriter: Tim Ryan, Phil Vassar)
I just left Bobby's house:Yes, the video is filled with overly sentimental images. See past them. He does:
The service was today.
Got me thinkin' about how fragile life is,
As I drove away.
You know Amy was his only love,
In a moment she was gone, long gone:
It could have been me or you.
Oh, baby, there's no time to lose.
So I'm gonna bring home a dozen roses,
An' pour us a glass of wine.
An' I'm gonna put on a little music,
An' turn down the lights.
An' I'm gonna wrap my arms around you,
An' rock you all through the night,
An' I'm gonna love you,
Like it's the last day of my life.
I drive off when the sun comes up:
I get back when it's gone down.
There's so much I wanna do with you,
But I can't be around.
Whoa, time has been just like a theif,
It's stolen too much from us,
So once it's gone we can't make it up.
So tonight, let's get back in touch.
I'm gonna bring home a dozen roses,
An' pour us a glass of wine.
An' I'm gonna put on a little music,
An' turn down the lights.
An' I'm gonna wrap my arms around you,
An' rock you all through the night,
An' I'm gonna love you,
Like it's the last day of my...
Life is a rainbow, it's a spring snow,
It's the mornin' dew.
An' I don't wanna waste another minute,
Without you.
I'm gonna bring home a dozen roses,
An' pour us a glass of wine.
An' I'm gonna put on a little music,
An' turn down the lights.
An' I'm gonna wrap my arms around you,
An' rock you all through the night,
An' I'm gonna love you,
Like it's the last day of my,
Life
I'm gonna love you
Like it's the last day of my life.
I posted this song once before, in the early days of this blog. I think I did a better job this time. I sure wish that Dad was here to read it.
8 comments:
It's been 32 years since Dad died and I still miss him. There's always the thought of one last question or one last I love you. Blink of a eye is right.
Been 3 years for me Amigo, still find myself in a project or working on something in the Garage and picking up the phone and realizing he's not there to ask..and after 53 years, my poor Mother is lost..glad your taking care of your Mom..when my Dad knew he wasnt leaving the Hospital he sat me on the edge of the bed and made me promise him to take care of my Mother being the only Son..Enjoy your time with your Mom
It's been 6yrs since my Father died and 15 months since i lost my younger Brother and songs like that still crack me up so i know how your feeling.
The Dude, my brothers are pitching in, too. Younger Brother was just out visiting her. After her trip here, I'm pushing for her to go visit Older Brother. Easier than with only one.
I've outlived all but four members of my family and extended family. I'll spend the next 50 years hopefully remembering what good times there were. Your Dad was proud of you. And rightly so.
We'll be visiting my mom in Missouri on the first anniversary of Dad's passing. I keep thinking of things I should have asked him, too.
My dad's been gone since 2005; there isn't a day goes by I don't think of him and miss him.
" I sure wish that Dad was here to read it."-
Trust me - he knows.
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