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Feeling My Mother Near Through Music

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Life Hack: death of mother, mother's death, feeling a loved one near, spirit of departed, healing power of musicA few weeks before our wedding, Dave showed up at my apartment door singing a revised version of Madonna’s “Material Girl.” He sang “Convertible Girl” instead. He stood there, with his phone in video mode and a set of keys dangling from his other hand.

Confused, I looked at the keys and then around him, to find a white BMW Z3 Convertible in the parking lot. I don’t think I have ever been so surprised in all my life. He bought it for me as a wedding gift.

It’s a stick shift, so I’ve spent a few weeks re-acclimating myself to the manual transmission. The last time I drove a stick was when I was 17 and had a little 1966 VW Beetle.  Dave took me out for several lessons, and I gradually started driving it myself.

But, this morning was my first solo top down drive I’ve taken in it. It was a gorgeous morning.

Every once in a while I hear a song that reminds me of Mama. In particular, Elton John was one of Mama’s favorites. When Elton John’s “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” came on the radio, I cleared the groceries out of the seat beside me and invited Mama to join me for a ride through the park. It was a sweet feeling singing along with her.

I love these moments when she’s so near.

 

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Marnie Kuhns

Marnie Pehrson Kuhns is a Certified SimplyAlign Practitioner™ who uses music and creativity to mentor you past barriers, fears and doubts to discover, create and deliver your soul’s song (the mission, message or purpose you are on this earth to live). Marnie is a best-selling author with 31 fiction and nonfiction titles. Get a FREE 20-minute strategy session with Marnie here.