Songs about living (and dying), about how to live a better life in a world in distress, about how to rely less on physical trappings. 

Inspirational Songs Playlist

There are many ways to view dying; this song takes an unselfish perspective that some may find not only comforting but also inspirational. It's a great choice for gatherings when a loved one dies.  Following are the complete lyrics

WHEN I DIE
When I die, take me away, where people laugh & children play.
Life has flown, the body’s cold, but you can see my story’s told.

(Chorus…)

Life has choices, which to choose, hard to win, easy to lose
Enough to leave a life lived well, no heaven dreams or fears of hell.
No harm to person, beast, or earth, therein lays a person’s worth

	(Chorus…)

Love me most by lending hands, by touching hearts and taking stands
Give them what you’d give to me and know my spirit’s warm and free
Spread my ashes on meadow ground & in a place with water sounds

All life ends in shadows deep but when I die don’t cry for me … oh, no…
And when you’re down and lonely, there is no one and only
My love’s as strong as ever be, but new love is my wish for thee. 	  

Despair tears purpose from the soul, joy instead should make tears flow
Keep my memory in your heart, a warm embrace and never dark.
Our love lives on, it never dies, the spark of light that’s in your eyes
 


When I Die

It's the Livin' That Counts

The title and chorus say it all: "...regrets do no good if no lesson's understood..." Have a listen and send it to someone you love who may need such advice. Thanks.

Life's Regrets

Dreaming of a better world without starving children, without pointless violence and wars, without poverty, racism and hate. The list of the bad gets long very quickly. Most people are good and decent so why aren't we doing better? Hmmmm....

I Had a Dream

Woman discovers she has missed a lot in life by chasing a career and money. Now she's slowing down with her fire and a glass of wine. She's a smart woman.

All Those Wants That Haunted

MUSIC MADE IN CANADA: Music has been a large part of my life since my teen years when I started playing guitar. Used to play popular pop and country songs in bars, songs written by other artists but for past couple decades have focused entirely on writing and producing my own songs across a number of genres: pop, country, blues, even ambient. I believe each style can sound good and give people pleasure: that's my goal in writing. Now I produce sounds featuring both male and female vocals as the lyrics dictate; variety is the spice of...well, you know. Thanks for listening.

Inspirational Songs Playlist

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