Gems 10.99

Posted on June 27, 2024 by Niki Flow

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Here’s another light-filled ¤ Gem ¤

My friend John recommended, Free Money by Patti Smith. John was engaged to my sister-in-love, Joy when she was killed in 1984 by a drunk driver.

John writes,

“I hear it as the cry of a young dreamer who wishes for a better life, for herself and her lover. If only we can “find a ticket, win the lottery…” She’s not singing about greed – free money means freedom from the grind of never having enough to lead a full life. She wants to be generous, adventurous: “I’d take that money, buy you things you never had…” She’s searching for love and meaning and freedom.

“While it would be several years from first hearing this song until I met Joy, this song could have been an anthem for us while we were dreaming together.

“‘…our troubles would be gone…'”

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Gems 10.97

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Niki Flow

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Here’s another light-filled ¤ Gem ¤

Special thanks to VG for sharing this joyful song. “I listened to the…song many times. I like the music beat of this song….also lyrics.”

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Gems 10.92

Posted on June 18, 2024 by Niki Flow

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A Meet Cute featuring Sade. I love this story. Thank you, Carole!

“Here’s my favorite song that stopped me in my tracks when I first heard it. It reminds me of when I first met my hubby. I was only age 17 & was out watching live music at the Sugar Shack with my roommate Susie. He asked me to dance. Although I was dating two other guys I said yes. Then over the next few months ended up dropping the other two guys to date him exclusively. Later we were married and while birthing our two babies I played Sade in the delivery room.” -Carole

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Gems 10.86

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Niki Flow

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“I chose this gorgeous image because hope feels like the sun, and I’m turning towards it again. I chose this song, “What I’ve Done,” it’s about the need to forgive ourselves before we do ourselves irreparable harm.”

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Gems 10.85

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Niki Flow

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“Not being able to govern events, I govern myself.”
-Michel de Montaigne

Next Theme: Love Letters

The theme for the next 2 to 4 weeks (depending on responses) will be “Love letters to us based on lyrics from songs we love.” Since that’s too much for a tag, the short version will be #LLL2us (lyric love letters to us). This also (always) depends on whether we get submissions. No matter what, we’ll fit it all in.

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