You cannot control that flat tire or the rude salesman, but you can master your attitude regarding the situation. It’s the only thing you can control. Why surrender your one and only power to outside circumstances and other people? Your attitude is your one true possession.
Happiness is a choice. We choose to feel joyful or to feel miserable. When things go wrong, (or at least not according to plan), we are given the opportunity to decide how the situation will affect us. If we refuse to let circumstances dictate our attitude, then they have no real control over our lives. We become the master of our destiny. This is tremendous news indeed!
Thank you to everyone who joined in my Sad Songs Blogfest last Friday - it was my first one and I was thrilled to have so many sign up!
Today, list the songs that move your spirit, cut deep into your soul, and threaten to break your heart. Any that inspire you! Up to ten songs and feel free to include links or videos.
I love music for the way it makes me feel. Making this list was harder than I thought. My original list had almost forty songs. I’ve narrowed it down to ten. These aren’t necessarily favorites, just songs that evoke a strong emotion.
10 - Don’t Dream it’s Over - Crowded HouseYouTube
Too late - it’s over. And it came out at a really low point in my life.
9 - I’ll See You in My Dreams - GiantYouTube
If you really listen to the lyrics, it’s as if he lost her because she died. A key song for a story I wrote years ago.
8 - Thousand Mile Wish - Finger ElevenYouTube
This was the theme song for Book IV’s Mike, especially in the beginning when he was so lonely.
7 - A Warm Place - Nine Inch NailsYouTube
An instrumental that takes me back to when we first moved to NC and I was wondering what on earth I was going to do with my life.
6 - Rendez vous Part I - Jean Michel JarreYouTube
The first song I ever heard by the new age French composer and one that reminds me of loss. This album also feature’s Ron’s Piece, dedicated to those who lost their lives aboard the Challenger.
5 - Take Me Home - Phil CollinsYouTube
At age 19, I moved from Oregon to Arkansas, and this song came out shortly after my arrival. I was SO homesick!
4 - Us and Them - Pink FloydYouTube - Live Version
It’s almost 40 years old now, but still a powerful and sad song. Like the echoes of a dream to which you’ll never return.
3 - Without You - NilssonYouTube
It’s meant to be heart-wrenching anyway, but it’s one of the few songs that reminds me of my father. (He died when I was 11.)
2 - Nadia’s Theme - De Vorzon & BotkinYouTube
Despite the triumphs it represents (Romanian gymnast Nadia Comăneci’s gold medals and perfect tens) this instrumental is one of the saddest you will ever hear.
1 - Empty Rooms - Gary Moore
There are three versions of this song, two studio and one live, and all represent a song steeped in sorrow - sad lyrics, melancholy music, and it came at a point when I felt as empty as the song. All three versions are powerful, but the live one includes an instrumental prologue that is haunting.
Studio Version:
Live Version:
If you would like to join in, sign up below. Thanks to all who posted their sad songs today.
After listening to the accolades of Pinterest, I finally joined.
I’ve been a professional photographer for 22 years now, so the allure of beautiful photos pulled me into the site. (I’m a member of Deviant Art for the same reason, although I don’t get to visit that site as often as in the past.) So far I’ve discovered some amazing images and mostly from a few people here on Blogger.
I’ve also heard it’s an additional way to market one’s books, so I uploaded my book covers, too.
I’m still not sure what I’m doing, but if anyone wants to find me, I am HERE.
Other than that, my posts are all set for the A to Z Challenge. This year was even easier than last year!
This Friday is my first ever blogfest! Thanks to those who’ve signed up. It would’ve been a really sad blogfest without you.
Sad Songs Blogfest
March 30, 2012
List the songs that move your spirit, cut deep into your soul, and threaten to break your heart. Any that inspire you!
