Lyrical #Challenge, Day 2
Purrs and hisses, my lovely Kittens & Dawgs! I’m up to my eyebrows with things to do. This month is chockful of appointment. I seriously hope October I can relax more or at least catch my breath. When will the madness end?
Yesterday, I kicked off the Lyrical Challenge presented to me by Mary from Cactus Haiku.
1 Thank the person who nominated you.
2 Share one of your favorite song/lyrics one at a time for three days.
3 Nominate three other bloggers each day.
By now you know that DH is not only my husband and best friend but he’s my world. We’ve shared more than 40 years together, celebrating our 39th wedding anniversary this past June. Our commitment to one another is solid but we aren’t meant to live forever and so this song always speaks to me, How Do I Live? by Leann Rimes.
Note: I originally posted the lyrics but after getting a comment from the author of Stunning Keisha, a lovely bloggy friend, gave me pawse on this matter and so I decided to replace the lyric contents with a link to an off-site. Thanks for watching my back, my dear! 😘
Often times, women outlive men so I selfishly pray I never have to live without DH. Maybe God will take us both at the same time but if not and I’m left I know DH wants me to have a happy life. He’s always told me that he wants me to have a good life and to find someone to love. That’s a tall order to fill and a
WOW, what a downer! I know, I know but this challenge only says “One” song/lyric choice per day and I’m going with what resonates with me at the moment.
Now for the hard part coming up with three bloggy buds to pass this challenge to. Of course, it’ll have to be someone who has an extraordinary passion for mewsic that matches my own deep enthusiasm for melody poetry. I’m sending the challenge to Cathy from Stunning Keisha, Debbie from The Doglady’s Den, & Patrick from Adventures in Weseland. This is an open invitation to my nominees to accept or decline without regret, just do it if it feels right and don’t worry about a thing.
[tweetthis]#LyricalChallenge Day 2 nominees go to #StunningKeisha, @DebbieDoglady, & #AdventuresInWeseland. Congratulations & have fun! #favorite #lyrics #song[/tweetthis]
It’s time to get back to regular blog programming. I’m not sure if I’m happy about that or not. My blog hiatus really didn’t feel much like a break and I might find myself at wit’s end before long forcing me to take a full pledged leave of absence but that being said look for my first not-so Wordless Wednesday photograph contribution that published earlier this morning and I hope you’ll come back tomorrow for my final edition in the 3-Day Lyrical Challenge.
11 Comments
MNL
I just realized that my last sentence could be misinterpreted. I meant my thinking I had heard the song before was “close but no cigar”; it was a similar song but in LeeAnn’s song, he is still in her life and she is telling him how much she needs him but in Branigan’s song he has fallen in love with someone else and she has to figure out how to get by when she still love him so much. Branigan specialized in the heartbreak, lost love songs though. I enjoyed LeeAnn’s song too. The fact that she first belted it out when she was 16 is pretty impressive.
MNL
I was a little confused with this one. I thought from the title, Oh I know that song but when I heard the singing it was a little different and by a different singer. So I thought maybe someone else covered it. Turned out the song I was thinking of was a completely different song by Laura Branigan, “How am I supposed to live without you?” so for me, close but no cigar. Getting close only counts in horseshoes, not song lyrics,lol.
messymimi's meanderings
It’s not easy to think about living without our loves. Best to make sure our affairs are in order, then set all of that aside and just enjoy every single day.
Birgit
This song is so wistful and makes me think of my mom. I know this song well and I am not a country fan but this is very pretty even though sad. My mom only had 27 years with daddy but she found her soul mate and vice versa. She never even looked at another…”Why would I want to darn another man’s socks!” Besides I had the best and couldn’t even think of being with someone else.” My ex’s parents, whom I call mom and dad were together 59 years before she passed and 9 months later, he followed. Now those 2 are happy camping together. My parents are somewhere but they are together now.
Crystal Collier
Fun challenge. It’s been a long time since I participated in a bloghop or challenge of any kind…other than the ones my kids present. =) We’ve talked about what would happen if one of us should pass away and leave the other behind. I’m double cursed because my side lives to their late 90’s, and I’m a woman. His side lasts until the late 70’s. Guess I’ll have lots of time to write?
Comedy Plus
You and your hubby are like us. Hubby always says that we are going together. I hope that’s true.
I love this song. Bittersweet.
Have a fabulous day, my friend. Love and hugs. ♥
Cathy Keisha
Cathy, Thanks for nominating me even though I haven’t been posting regularly anymore. Not to be Debbie Downer but posting lyrics in their entirety isn’t cool. It’s a form of plagiarism. When I play, I’ll be linking to the lyrics cos I don’t want no trouble with no music biz lawyers. Have a great day and keep enjoying the music.
Cathy Kennedy
Cathy,
I guess you’re right but I’m definitely not trying to take credit for the lyrics. I supposed I need to put a disclaimer on these particular posts but I guess if the mewsic industry wanted to get really sticky about things then they could make a stink over people sharing YT videos. There’s a fine line to be walked. I surely don’t want anyone to think I’m doing anything wrong. Thank for the word of caution. 😉
PS: You got me to thinking so I decided to update this post and yesterday’s with a link to the lyrics. It pays to be safe than sorry. I certainly will keep these small things in mind because you just never know.
Jacqui Murray
I have only been married 34 years but I so know what you mean, Cathy. My husband is my raison d’etre. These lyrics are perfect.
Thomas Anderson
Hi again, Cathy!
You picked a very pretty song for day 2 of your Lyrical Challenge, one that I never heard before. LeAnn Rimes sounds very soulful doing her hit “How Do I Live,” and I like the tone. It isn’t overwrought. It doesn’t drip with emotion. It stirs the listener’s emotion without going too far and becoming maudlin. I looked up this single in my research book and couldn’t believe my eyes. At first I thought it was a typo but it’s true. LeAnn’s “How Do I Live” spent 69 weeks on the pop chart – a record at the time – and yet only reached #2 (for 5 non-consecutive weeks), deprived of the top spot by “Candle in the Wind 1997” by Elton John and “Truly Madly Deeply” by Savage Garden.
It makes me happy to know that you found your true love in DH. I wish the two of you a long, happy life together.
I hope you are having a terrific week, dear friend Cathy. Enjoy your Wednesday!
Cathy Kennedy
Tom,
WOW, that’s an interesting this song stayed on the charts for so long. I didn’t know this tidbit.
God gave me everything I wanted in a husband and more! I’m very blessed to have found my soulmate when many are still looking for theirs. Thanks for checking out today’s song/lyric choose.
Have a good week, my friend!