Dear Beverly

Just stopped by to say hello.

     Oh Doll, you remembered me.

Always.

Spent time yesterday

with family.

Saw Les Miserables.

It was wonderful.

There were moments when I thought of you.

Sad moments

Sad memories.

Have a tune for you today.

"when your hourglass runs out of sand
You can't flip over and start again"   

Oh, just to have that power for one day.

Enjoy.

Link:  Kenny Chesney: Don't Blink

 I turned on the evening news
Saw a old man being interviewed
Turning a hundred and two today
Asked him what's the secret to life
He looked up from his old pipe
Laughed and said "All I can say is."

Don't blink
Just like that you're six years old and you take a nap and you
Wake up and you're twenty-five and your high school sweetheart becomes your wife
Don't blink
You just might miss your babies growing like mine did
Turning into moms and dads next thing you know your better half
Of fifty years is there in bed
And you're praying God takes you instead
Trust me friend a hundred years goes faster than you think
So don't blink

I was glued to my TV and it looked like he looked at me and said
"Best start putting first things first."
Cause when your hourglass runs out of sand
You can't flip over and start again
Take every breathe God gives you for what it's worth

Don't blink
Just like that you're six years old and you take a nap and you
Wake up and you're twenty-five and your high school sweetheart becomes your wife
Don't blink
You just might miss your babies growing like mine did
Turning into moms and dads next thing you know your better half
Of fifty years is there in bed
And you're praying God takes you instead
Trust me friend a hundred years goes faster than you think
So don't blink

I've been try'n to slow it down
I've been try'n to take it in
In this here today gone tomorrow world we're livin' in

Don't blink
Just like that you're six years old and you take a nap and you
Wake up and you're twenty-five and your high school sweetheart becomes your wife
Don't blink
You just might miss your babies growing like mine did
Turning into moms and dads next thing you know your better half
Of fifty years is there in bed
And you're praying God takes you instead
Trust me friend a hundred years goes faster than you think
So don't blink

Now, don't blink 

Dear Beverly

On this Christmas day you are in my heart and on my mind.

           Mi Amor, you remembered me.

Always.

Christmas, a time of joy.
Your three kids will be missing you today.

I feel for them.

But no sadness today.
Or anger.
Christmas, a time of joy.
A day to celebrate a life.

Have a tune for you today
One of your favorites ... enjoy

Link: Carolina Liar: I'm Not Over

What a waste of time, the thought crossed my mind
But I never missed a beat
Can't explain the who or what I was
Trying to believe
What would you do?
What would you do?
Do you know?
I once had a grip on everything
It feels better to let go

I'm not over
I'm not over you just yet
Cannot hide it
You're not that easy to forget
I'm not over

Never took the chance, could've jump the fence
I was scared of my own two feet
Couldn't cross the line, it was black and white
No contrast to be seen
What would you do?
What would you do?
Do you know?
Was it all a joke, never had control
I'm not better on my own

I'm not over
I'm not over you just yet
Cannot hide it
You're not that easy to forget
I'm not over

What a waste of time
The thought crossed my mind
Can't explain this thing, or what I mean
I'm trying to let go

I'm not over
I'm not over you just yet
Cannot hide it
You're not that easy to forget
I'm not over
I'm not over you just yet
Cannot hide it
You're not that easy to forget
I'm not over
I'm not over

Dear Beverly

Just stopped by to say hello.

           You remembered me.

Always.

Spend yesterday afternoon with your son
at your place of rest.

We shared the time in conversation.
Stories.  Memories.   Love.

I read the poem "Dreams"
that I had written for you.

I gave a copy to your son.
I placed my copy at your site.
It will be gone soon.
Doesn't matter, you are not there.

You are in our memories.
You are in our hearts.

Yesterday was not a time for anger.
It was not a time for sadness.

Have a tune for you today ... "When the summer rolls around
And the sun starts sinking down
I still remember you"

So true, so true.  We will remember you.

Link:  Lady Antebellum: We Owned The Night

Tell me have you ever wanted
Someone so much it hurts?
Your lips keep trying to speak
But you just can't find the words
Well I had this dream once;
I held it in my head

She was the purest beauty
But not the common kind
She had a way about her
That made you feel alive
And for a moment
We made the world stand still

Yeah, we owned the night

You had me dim the lights;
You danced just like a child
The wine spilled on your dress

And all you did was smile
Yeah, it was perfect
I hold it in my mind

Yeah, we owned the night

When the summer rolls around
And the sun starts sinking down
I still remember you
Oh, I remember you
And I wonder where you are

Are you looking at those same stars again?
Do you remember when?

We woke under a blanket
All tangled up in skin
Not knowing in that moment
We'd never speak again
But it was perfect;
I never will forget
When we owned the night

Yeah, we owned the night

Dear Beverly

Just stopped in to say how much I miss you.

         Oh Doll, you remembered me.

Always.

Road trip today. 

A special day.

Rewrote Dreams for today's journey (a few little changes).

Dreams.  

You must have had your share.

Did you dream of love?

And kindness?

Did you dream of fields of flowers?

Were there gentle summer breezes in your dreams?

Did you dream of laughing hearts

And friends that called your name?

Were some full of smiling faces?

Did you dream of places?

Or, did you dream of things?

Did you dream that you were not alone?

That you were loved?

Did you yearn for sleep to dream those dreams?

So many dreams to dream, 

Did you have enough?

Enough to fill your heart?

Were they big dreams?

Peace throughout the world?

Little dreams of sweetness on your lips?

Did you dream of sounds?

Waves crashing on the shore?

The joyful noise of song birds singing?

Did you dream of love?

And warmth?

Kind words and thoughtful phrases?

Did you dream of things you hoped for?

Was “Mom … I love you!”

Counted in your dreams?

Dreams.  

Sweet dreams.

Have a tune for you today.

One about dreams and dreaming from Les Miserables.

Enjoy.

Link: I Dreamed a Dream

Fantine:

There was a time when men were kind
When their voices were soft
And their words inviting

There was a time when love was blind
And the world was a song
And the song was exciting

There was a time
Then it all went wrong
I dreamed a dream in times gone by
When hope was high
And life worth living

I dreamed that love would never die
I dreamed that God would be forgiving
Then I was young and unafraid
And dreams were made and used and wasted
There was no ransom to be paid

No song unsung
No wine untasted

But the tigers come at night
With their voices soft as thunder
As they tear your hope apart
And they turn your dream to shame

He slept a summer by my side
He filled my days with endless wonder
He took my childhood in his stride
But he was gone when autumn came

And still I dream he'll come to me
That we'll live the years together
But there are dreams that cannot be
And there are storms we cannot weather

I had a dream my life would be
So different from this hell I'm living
So different now from what it seemed
Now life has killed
The dream I dreamed.

Dearly Beverly

Just stopped by to say that you are in my heart and on my mind.

            Mi Amor, you remembered me.

Always.

Long day ahead.

Wanted to let you know that road trip is all set for tomorrow.

In the meantime I have a tune for you today.

It's a fun one from your favorite, Toby Keith ... enjoy.

Link: Toby Keith: Red Solo Cup

Now red solo cup is the best receptacle
From barbecues, tailgates, fairs and festivals
And you sir do not have a pair of testicles
If you prefer drinkin' from glass

Hey red solo cup is cheap and disposable
In fourteen years they are decomposable
And unlike my home they are not foreclosable
Freddie Mac can kiss my ass, woo!

Red solo cup, I fill you up
Let's have a party, let's have a party
I love you red solo cup, I lift you up,
Proceed to party, proceed to party

Now I really love how you're easy to stack
But I really hate how you're easy to crack
Cause when beer runs down, in front of my back
Well, that, my friends, is quite yucky

But I have to admit that the ladies get smitten
Admirin' at how sharply my first name is written
On you with a Sharpie when I get to hittin'
On them, to help me get lucky

Red solo cup, I fill you up
Let's have a party, let's have a party
I love you red solo cup, I lift you up,
Proceed to party, proceed to party

Now I've seen you in blue and I've seen you in yellow
But only you red will do for this fellow
Cause you are the Abbott into my Costello
And you are the Fruit to my Loom

Red solo cup, you're more than just plastic
More than amazing, you're more than fantastic
And believe me that I'm not the least bit sarcastic
When I look at you and say:
"Red solo cup, you're not just a cup (No, no, God no)
You're my friend, yea (Lifelong)
Thank you for being my friend"

Red solo cup, I fill you up
Let's have a party, let's have a party
I love you red solo cup, I lift you up,
Proceed to party, proceed to party

Red solo cup, I fill you up
Let's have a party, let's have a party
I love you red solo cup, I lift you up,
Proceed to party, proceed to party

Dear Beverly

Just stopped by to say hello.

           Hello back at 'ya ... you remembered me.

Always.

The Mayans were wrong.
Another day begins.

Another day without you.

Yet you are here
In my heart
In my memories.

You are on the sidewalk walking home from high school.
In the garage cheating at nine-ball ... such a shark.
Driving in your car with the radio on, singing along.

Cheering your lungs out at a Dodger game.

Cheering even harder at a little league park
out in the valley for your son.

In your daughter's bedroom on Capistrano
kissing her good night, "I love you."

As long as the memories remain within each of us, so do you.

Have a tune for you today ... a sweet one, enjoy.

Link: Lady Antebellum: Just A Kiss

Lyin' here with you so close to me
It's hard to fight these feelings when it feels so hard to breathe
Caught up in this moment
Caught up in your smile

I've never opened up to anyone
So hard to hold back when I'm holding you in my arms
We don't need to rush this
Let's just take it slow

Just a kiss on your lips in the moonlight
Just a touch of the fire burning so bright
No I don't want to mess this thing up
I don't want to push too far
Just a shot in the dark that you just might
Be the one I've been waiting for my whole life
So baby I'm alright, with just a kiss goodnight

I know that if we give this a little time
It'll only bring us closer to the love we wanna find
It's never felt so real, no it's never felt so right

Just a kiss on your lips in the moonlight
Just a touch of the fire burning so bright
No I don't want to mess this thing up
I don't want to push too far
Just a shot in the dark that you just might
Be the one I've been waiting for my whole life
So baby I'm alright, with just a kiss goodnight

No I don't want to say goodnight
I know it's time to leave, but you'll be in my dreams

Tonight
Tonight
Tonight

Just a kiss on your lips in the moonlight
Just a touch of the fire burning so bright
No I don't want to mess this thing up
I don't want to push too far
Just a shot in the dark that you just might
Be the one I've been waiting for my whole life
So baby I'm alright, oh, let's do this right, with just a kiss goodnight
With a kiss goodnight
Kiss goodnight

Dear Beverly

Stopped by to say hello and how much I miss you.

         Mi Amor, you remembered me.

Always.

Kindness.

Tenderness.

Thoughtfulness.

Love.

There should have been

more of these things in your life.

For your kids, these next few days will be hard.

It will be their first Christmas without you.

Each day for me is hard.

Hard for them as well.

Kindness.

Tenderness.

Thoughtfulness.

Love.

Indeed, there should have been

more of these things in your life.

Have a tune for you today.

It is one that pretty much sums it up.

“I still miss you.” 

Enjoy.

Link: Keith Anderson: I Still Miss You

I've changed the presets to my truck,
So those old songs don't sneak up.
But they still find me
And remind me
Yeah you come back that easy.
I've tried restaurants I've never been to
Ordered new things off the menu
That I never tried
'Cause you didn't like,
but two drinks in and you're by my side

I've talked to friends
Talked to myself
Talked to god
I prayed like hell
But I still miss you
I tried sober I tried drinkin'
I've been strong and I've been weak
But I still miss you.
I've done everything move on like I'm supposed to
I'd give anything for one more minute with you
I still miss you
I still miss you baby

I never knew ‘til you were gone
How many pages you were on
It never ends I keep turning
And line after line and you are there again
I don't know how to let you go
You are so deep down in my soul
I feel helpless so hopeless
It’s a door that never closes
No I don't know how to do this

I've talked to friends
I've talked to myself
I've talked to God
I prayed liked hell but I still miss you
I tried sober I tried drinking
I've been strong and I've been weak
And I still miss you
I've done everything
Move on like I'm supposed to
I'd give anything for one more minute with you
I still miss you yeah

I still miss you
I still miss you … yeah … yeah …