Category — Family

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LINA JONES ARNOLD  February 3, 1924-March 16, 1996

Thirteen years ago yesterday Mama died.  I can’t believe she’s been gone so long. 

I think I’m finally over being mad at her for leaving.  She was only 72.  It was a sudden heart attack that took her.

We got her to the hospital and the doctor told us that she was having a heart attack.  I thought she would be fine.  After all, people have heart attacks every day, they go to the hospital, get treatment, and live for many years afterward. That morning, I just never thought she would die.  But she did. 

I still miss her every day.  Hardly a day goes by that I don’t have a question I want to ask her, one that usually only she could answer.  Or I think about all that she did for me, all that she gave me, especially the music.  Oh, you mothers out there, you should always sing to your children.

And teach them that they can do anything and be anything they want to be. 

I promise to post something else besides Corrine May soon, but today, this is the perfect tribute to my mama.  I’m finally able to let her “Fly Away.”

I miss you Mama.  Thank you for my life and thank you for the music.  I love you.

Several weeks ago I was searching on YouTube for a song to celebrate the birthday of my twin nieces, Susan and Ellen, who turned 21 years old on February 28th.  I wanted to make a little video collage for them. 
 
I came across “The Birthday Song” by Corrinne May, a singer/songwriter that I have never heard of before.  I love the song.  It is just perfect for what I wanted to say.  I made the video using “The Birthday Song” and you can view it and hear the song below.  I’d like to thank Corrinne May for the use of her beautiful song.