Peace Like A River
One of my very favorite albums right now is this one by Elizabeth Mitchell. Nearly one month after Birdie died I heard a song from this CD "little bird, little bird" and had to buy it for the soul reason of a song called "little bird, little bird". When it arrived in the mail I listened to it and tears flowed. I listened to it over and over again. All the songs on the album are beautiful and so sweet. I imagined singing the songs to Birdie...as if she was cradled in my arms. When I was around 4 or 5 months pregnant with her, I worked as a temp and had to drive to my job. I would play the first Elizabeth Mitchell CD that I had ever heard of (you are my flower) and would sing it over and over again to Birdie. She would move around when I sang to her, even kicking me really hard at times and I LOVED IT!
I have started listening again to the You Are My Little Bird album again..and singing out loud to my sweet Birdie. I love to think that she hears me. I sang the whole album out loud for her yesterday many times. It gave me peace, calm and I felt like she heard me.
Today I am feeling ok. I feel peace, calm, boundless love and joy.
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I found your blog through NaBloPoMo. I'm glad to hear that today was a good day for you. Reading your postings have motivated me to start a blog about my own experience seventeen years ago. Over the years I have kept journals about my experience and I guess thanks to you, I am ready to finally share those experiences with others. Here's to Birdie...may her memory be a blessing.
I sang You Are My Little Bird to my son while he was inside. I sang while I was walking to and from the metro, and while taking a shower. It's my favorite ever childrens album. I'm so glad you have a copy. I'm so glad that you have this day of peace.
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I'm going to go and check out that album for sure.
I'm so glad you are feeling peaceful and joyful today.
I'm so happy you felt peace, love, calm and joy yesterday. I'm hoping you feel the same today.
The album I return to for Gabriel is Hem's Rabbit Songs. The singer's voice helped me at the end of my labor. It was a while before I could listen to it again, but I'm glad I can now. It's a beautiful album.
I'm glad you're finding some peace again.
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It's so good to hear you sounding so peaceful and joyful.
This is an irrelevant point, but my cat is very confused by your blog. Every time I open it and the birds start chirping (which such a beautiful subtle touch), Kitty comes over and stares at the screen, trying to find the birds that she can hear so clearly.
This is the strangest thing...
I came to click from Reader to see your new blog post, and at that very moment "Peace Like a River" was coming from the girls' room. They haven't listened to that album in quite some time. It was a strange connection.
The girls singing "Peace Like a River" got me through some very rough times, reminding me I am filled with peace and love and joy, even when I may not recognize it. That and "So Glad I'm Here" from you are my little flower.
I reccomend Elizabeth Mitchell's band, Ida, if you do not already listen to them.
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