Hits you like that. In a sort of reverse, there are some songs that were great songs and very popular back when I was young but because of the hell I existed in at the time, it was decades before I could bear to hear them without totally losing it. Even though I can listen to them now, they still bring a level of pain that takes some strength to endure.

But now that I have your attention, I saw this video this weekend that made me think of you and the Duncanpup School of Guitar and such immediately. I can imagine a similar scene, with more players, at your place. Hope it makes you smile and see how cool your school is and that you've got the right idea, in my mind at least. I'm sure your students have as much of a good time too. As an aging musician, I am thrilled to see this next generation getting into it.

big discussion in last week's bereavement group...

I have many... my big one is "Harvest Moon" Neil Young ...makes me smile and cry all at the same time

Christmas was our time, so the first serious Christmas songs I hear always get to me. This usually happens when I'm driving, so every year I pull over and let it go until the tears stop flowing.

The lyrics and the lead guitar work are extremely emotive. There is a little cry from George Harrison’s guitar during the song, While My Guitar Gently Weeps that always wrenched my heart a bit. This is like that.

It’s strange how music can free us to our feelings. When my Dad (super antifa guy) died I was not grieving properly. I was numb to it for a year, avoiding all the places and things we did together. Then one morning, nearly a year later, I was driving on an isolated country road while listening to a CD by Eva Cassidy (she was taken from us too soon). One song came on that broke the barrier of numbness. I don’t remember which one because it wasn’t really related to Dad or to grieving. Maybe it was hearing the recorded voice of the dead Eva.

The tears came as I drove along.

My heart goes out to you, Duncanpup, to lose Liz who was so much a part of you as I am sure you were to her. Both of you are lucky to have found each other.

Be strong as you grieve her. Keep her memory bright forever.

From a fellow union and armed forces brother in rural red Texas.

One more edit for those who want to hear “I Need You.”

I hurt, I hated the world, I was a walking zombie but I didn't cry.

Until I listened to Novo Amor. "Carry You" and "Repeat Until Death" are really heartbreaking for me.

I heard his song "Anchor" on a commercial and had to find out who the artist was. Wow, he's great. I hope to get tickets to his concert one day, when I can listen to his music without crying. I may have to go to England though to hear him since he's Welsh.

Here's his write up on Wiki:"Ali John Meredith-Lacey (born 11 August 1991), better known under the moniker Novo Amor, is a Welsh multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, sound designer and producer. Lacey rose to prominence after the release of his debut EP Woodgate, NY in March 2014."

His music is haunting. You should listen to him even if you don't need to cry.