I haven't given much thought to a theme song but if I had to choose, it would be a tossup between Earth, Wind, & Fire's "Gratitude" and Tina Turner's "Rollin on the River." They both resonate with me now. I'm grateful to be doing my thing right now! 😊 Thanks for the thought provoking question Phyllis!
Phyllis, your theme song is beautiful, one of Peter, Paul and Mary's song that I was not familiar with. Fits you to a T.
I had not thought of my theme song before, so thanks for throwing this question out there. "Make Me a Channel of Your Peace," is one of my favorite songs and I say the prayer of St. Francis daily, so I guess that's my theme song.
One of my absolutely favorite songs--one that I often find myself singing to myself. A story:
As a kid, I adored Pete Seeger and listened over and over to Strangers & Cousins, his album on which "Oh, Had I A Golden Thread" appeared. I was such a groupie that, at about the age of 10, I even wrote him a fan letter. :) He was off on tour at the time, but his wife, Toshi, was kind enough to write me a lovely note back, and included an autographed photo of him, which I cherished for years. Fast forward several years: While in college in California in the late '70's, I jumped at the opportunity to attend a concert of Pete's at the Monterey Civic Center--the first time I saw him in person. Right before he broke for intermission, he mentioned that he wasn't sure what he'd play when he returned. Someone took that as an invitation and, scribbling a request on a piece of paper, went up on the stage and left it sitting on his empty chair. Others quickly followed suit and the paper pile grew and grew. Right before he reappeared, I thought to myself, "Oh, why not?" I found a slip of paper and wrote, "Oh, Had I a Golden Thread" on it, ran up to the chair and barely got back to my seat before he came back on stage. When he saw the pile, he smiled, went over and picked up and scanned some of the notes from near the top, sat down, and started to play. . . . Yes, he chose "my" song! It was such an amazing moment. . . . The concert was, of course, beyond excellent and the energy in the place absolutely sky-high. Pete said that he had to stop, because he had to be out of the facility by a certain time, but invited anyone who wanted to to join him outside on the patio to continue things with a group sing. There was no way I was going to miss that opportunity! I rushed out and made my way to the front of the semi-circle that formed around him (not all that many people, actually, to my surprise) and we had a glorious, intimate sing-along with him. Singing harmonies with Pete Singer--what a precious memory that is to me, all these years later. Thanks so much for the opportunity to take this trip down memory lane, Phyllis!
Ooooh, I love, love, love this story, Louka, and I'm thrilled for you that you had this experience. (Reminds me of an exchange I had once with Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & Mary.) Such memories, though they may distant, still fuel our joy and remind us to put forward our better selves. Thank you for sharing this!
Don’t really know if I have a “theme song” ….on a tough day it might be “I Will Survive” (Donna Summer) perhaps :))
I hear ya!
And another on such days…..The Sun Will Come Out Tomoro” :))
Good one!
Simple man. Lynyard Skynyard
Thanks for introducing me to this song!
I haven't given much thought to a theme song but if I had to choose, it would be a tossup between Earth, Wind, & Fire's "Gratitude" and Tina Turner's "Rollin on the River." They both resonate with me now. I'm grateful to be doing my thing right now! 😊 Thanks for the thought provoking question Phyllis!
Wonderful! Thanks!
Phyllis, your theme song is beautiful, one of Peter, Paul and Mary's song that I was not familiar with. Fits you to a T.
I had not thought of my theme song before, so thanks for throwing this question out there. "Make Me a Channel of Your Peace," is one of my favorite songs and I say the prayer of St. Francis daily, so I guess that's my theme song.
Oh yes ... so you!
One of my absolutely favorite songs--one that I often find myself singing to myself. A story:
As a kid, I adored Pete Seeger and listened over and over to Strangers & Cousins, his album on which "Oh, Had I A Golden Thread" appeared. I was such a groupie that, at about the age of 10, I even wrote him a fan letter. :) He was off on tour at the time, but his wife, Toshi, was kind enough to write me a lovely note back, and included an autographed photo of him, which I cherished for years. Fast forward several years: While in college in California in the late '70's, I jumped at the opportunity to attend a concert of Pete's at the Monterey Civic Center--the first time I saw him in person. Right before he broke for intermission, he mentioned that he wasn't sure what he'd play when he returned. Someone took that as an invitation and, scribbling a request on a piece of paper, went up on the stage and left it sitting on his empty chair. Others quickly followed suit and the paper pile grew and grew. Right before he reappeared, I thought to myself, "Oh, why not?" I found a slip of paper and wrote, "Oh, Had I a Golden Thread" on it, ran up to the chair and barely got back to my seat before he came back on stage. When he saw the pile, he smiled, went over and picked up and scanned some of the notes from near the top, sat down, and started to play. . . . Yes, he chose "my" song! It was such an amazing moment. . . . The concert was, of course, beyond excellent and the energy in the place absolutely sky-high. Pete said that he had to stop, because he had to be out of the facility by a certain time, but invited anyone who wanted to to join him outside on the patio to continue things with a group sing. There was no way I was going to miss that opportunity! I rushed out and made my way to the front of the semi-circle that formed around him (not all that many people, actually, to my surprise) and we had a glorious, intimate sing-along with him. Singing harmonies with Pete Singer--what a precious memory that is to me, all these years later. Thanks so much for the opportunity to take this trip down memory lane, Phyllis!
Not sure what happened to my paragraph breaks. Sorry about that!
No worries!
Ooooh, I love, love, love this story, Louka, and I'm thrilled for you that you had this experience. (Reminds me of an exchange I had once with Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & Mary.) Such memories, though they may distant, still fuel our joy and remind us to put forward our better selves. Thank you for sharing this!