Sherelle......very nice post with a lovely sentiment&written so well. Some food for thought for me:Joni and bravery. I had never thought about bravery when I think of Joni.....but I think you may have something.
Bree > >In my desperation, I thought of Joni and how brave she always is when faced >with the same situation. It dawned on me that writing songs was a >deliberate >act to combat the fears and the loneliness she felt at the time. I put on >the >CD "Court and Spark" because to me, it is one of her most personal and >introspective works about herself. I listened to "Down To You" over and >over >because of its beautiful melodies and haunting lyrics. Again, I felt the >catharsis of pain and emotional torture that we all put ourselves through >from time to time. As I sang along through tears, I felt someone else >understood what I was going through. I no longer felt alone. > >I thank God for her talent, and her bravery to be honest and truthful in >song. No matter how she may question herself, no one can ever take away the >contribution she has made to help heal the lives of others with her simple >honesty. > >It was a struggle, but I got through the day and renewed my hope in mankind >and in life. My daughter is grown now and must lead her own life. I really >don't know where I would be without Joni's brave example of going on with >life in spite of it all. I am truly grateful. > >Sherelle _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com
