I certainly have!

As it is a little while since we talked about a song or two, could I ask you, gathered around this table, about the singing of certain songs?

I sing a wide variety of songs....mainly traditional, but with a few more modern, and I was doing a support spot at our local folk venue when a favourite song of mine was next up on my list. (actually all the songs that I sing are my favourites, but some are more favourite than others!!)

Happily I launched into it and halfway through realised that it was going to be a bit of a minefield. Why? Well, my daughter's partner's brother had recently died after a battle against cancer bravely fought, and this song just was so appropriate that I could feel the tears welling and the voice breaking! I haven't been able to sing it in public since. I know it will come back into the repertoire again in its own good time. The same thing happened when my father died. I could no longer play his "signature tune" on the piano. I can now. But with deeper meaning. I just wondered whether any of you had found the same thing happening?

I need a coffee after that, Jerry....caffeine!

However, our local folk cafe does the most evil Hot Chocolate! Beats Livigno!

Best wishes,


Peter