In the end Jana had selected 150 songs for her personal playlist. In addition to a huge number of classical selections and showtunes Chanel had made some suggestions of songs that Jana did not know, but which she knew my wife would love.
Since this weekend I have found Jana, at night before going to bed, sitting in our wingback bedroom "reading chair" with her head plugged into the iPod, eyes closed, blissfully conducting a room filled with silence.
As I sat here at my computer this evening preparing to write tonight's post, pajama-clad Jana came in.
"You have to listen to this. This is one of the songs Chanel suggested I add to my list. I wish you had written it."
Before we were married I used to write and perform music. I think it may have been one of the things that caught Jana's attention when we were getting to know each other while co-directing a play production. I had written one of the songs for the play and one evening, backstage, I played a few of my songs for her. Later I wrote a couple for her as our relationship continued to grow.
The song Jana wanted me to hear is a beautiful song, "The Luckiest" by Ben Folds. I was familiar with it and enjoyed plugging into the iPod while Jana silently watched me listen, a faint satisfied, giving smile in her countenance.
Her simple comment, "I wish you had written it", was a loving thing to me because it meant the message and emotion of the song made her think of me. I don't sing or write as often as I used to. But lately I have pulled out my old guitar, dusted it off, tuned it up and, usually late at night, have played alone in the bedroom. Jana came in the other night while I was playing and said, "I love to hear you play again."
Just maybe I will.
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I always loved it when you played the guitar and sang when I was little. With all 5 of my kids I always sang the puffin song and the blue and green song. I wish you would record your songs for your family. I'll bet playing and singing again is very therapeutic! Also, LOVE that song, the Luckiest. Thanks for sharing it! Love you!
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