The words for this song were basically written years ago for a singer-songwriter friend whose father was dying of brain cancer. She didn't feel she could sing the song as it was too sad.  I adjusted the words recently to fit a backing track. I will record a complete version soon, with live musicians. Let me know what you think. 

No Time To Say Goodbye (Rough)

An original song that I recorded to be played at my Mum's funeral. This picture was the last one taken on the last day that I saw her. The day she said goodbye to me. She wasn't sick at that time, to our knowledge, but when she spoke to me at the end of that day in a quiet moment between ourselves, there was a peaceful knowing that this would be her last goodbye in person to me. I received her message. The next day I flew back to America.

No Time To Say Goodbye

Rev. Richard Burdick concludes his talk at Unity North Atlanta (UNA) accompanied by Ryan Almario on keyboard and Daniel Keplel-Young on Piano. Followed my song Break Me Open Wide, performed with me by the musicians of UNA. From a recording of the talk and music made on my iPhone on 8/12/18.

Rev. Richard Burdick End of Talk and Break Me Open Wide

I heard on a news article that in the first 24 hours when the fires started in the western states in California there were almost 15,000 lightning strikes that were lighting the dry trees and forests ablaze. 
There was also a story of a 13 year old grandson, staying with his grandma that both died in the fires.
Of course this was all taking place as the US was remembering 9/11.
This is a rough version of the recording - enjoy.

15,000 Lightning Strikes

Just a rough copy of the song I started after yesterday's class. This is written for my mentor, teacher, guide, and life coach Jolly Stickley who died last Wednesday (December 2, 2020) after having had a stroke. It recounts our last session together, and then my last words to her after playing the violin for her after she had been unresponsive in hospital. She was a woman who through her healing and teaching touched many lives.

In the Arms of Love (A Song for Jolly)

I thought I was falling
You were pushing me to fly
If I had only known
That it was our last goodbye

You gave me wings without my knowing
And a vision for me to see
I just want tell you thank you
For believing in me

**Ooo**

You gave me direction
Gave me strength to find my soul
Helped me find my courage
To live into my whole

**Ooo**

I know you soar before me
Watching from above
An angel for the ages
There in the arms of love

There in the arms of love
Given wings to fly
There in the arms of love
Given wings to fly

**Ooo**

I will always remember you
Carry your message on
Give my wings to your memory
Through the words of this song

**Ooo**

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