I realize that old pictures and thoughts will be needed someday, updated 01-17-10.

I'm limited -Just look at me -
I'm limited -And just look at you
You can do all I couldn't do, so now it's up to you
For both of us - now it's up to you...
I've heard it said that people come into our lives for a reason
Bringing something we must learn
And we are led to those who help us most to grow
If we let them and we help them in return
I believe that's true, I know I'm who I am today
Because I knew you...
Like a comet pulled from orbit as it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder halfway through the wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you
I have been changed for good
It well may be that we will never meet again in this lifetime
So let me say before we part
So much of me is made of what I learned from you
You'll be with me like a handprint on my heart
And now whatever way our stories end I know you have re-written mine
By being my friend...Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a skybird in a distant wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you,because I knew you
I have been changed for good
And just to clear the air I ask forgiveness
For the things I've done you blame me for
But then, I guess we know there's blame to share
And none of it seems to matter anymore
Like a comet pulled from orbit as it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder halfway through the wood
Like a ship blown from its mooring by a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a bird in the wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
I do believe I have been changed for the better
And because I knew you
Because I knew you...
Because I knew you...
I have been changed for good...


I realized that we all need to find photos and scan them in of our loved ones, plus get appropriate music together 'just in case' there is a need for historical information and appropriate music. To remember them.

Make videos of yourself an d your loved ones: make CD's or let others know where they are and the subject matter.
Set them aside in folders marked for that person. Make CD's if you have to, with the photos and music, perhaps Windows Movie Maker. With WMM you can put in a slide show of pics and videos PLUS music.

Things you'd need to have in case:
A GOOD photo of whomever for whoever'd need a photo to use. A REALLY REALLY GOOD COLOR PHOTO. Possibly photos of them doing the things they love.
Would you like a family member to sing something, if possible.

GOOD songs for children/kids:
"River Lullaby" (from the Prince of Egypt soundtrack-Disney movie)
"Love Of My Life" (Carly Simon)
'This Used To Be My Playground" (Madonna)
"I've Been This Way Before" (Sarah Brightman)
"Everybody Hurts" (REM)
"Different Wings" (Trans Siberian Orchestra)
"Lullaby" (Goodnight, My Angel by Billy Joel)
"How Could This Happen To Me" (Simple Plan)
"Blessed" (Elton John)

Good Songs for parents:
"Hear You Me" (Jimmy Eat World)
"I've Been This Way Before" (Sarah Brightman)
"Everybody Hurts" (REM)
"You Raise Me Up" (I personally like the Celtic Woman version)

Good songs for a female girlfriend/spouse:
"Softly" (Gordon Lightfood)


Good songs for any spouse/significant other
"Evergreen" (Barbra Streisand)
"The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of" (Carly Simon)
"Nights Are Forever Without You" (England Dan and John Ford Coley)


Good Songs for anyone (besides those above, * are especially great):
"Amazing Grace" (Sarah Brightman is pretty good)
"My Immortal" (Evanescence)
"Touched By The Sun" (Carly Simon)
"Rain" (Madonna)
‘Wind Beneath My Wings’ sung my Lee Greenwood
‘My Love Song’ by Mercury Rev
‘Who Knows Where The Time Goes’ sung by Judy Collins
‘The Voice’ from the CD Celtic Woman
‘Blessed’ sung by Elton John
‘Amazing Grace’ sung by Judy Collins
‘Con Te Partiro’ (Time To Say Goodbye) sung by Sarah Brightman
‘My Heart Will Go On’ sung by Celine Dion (from the Titanic soundtrack)
‘Candle In The Wind’ sung by Elton John
‘You Raise Me Up’ from the CD Celtic Women
‘Everybody Hurts’ sung by REM
‘How Do I Live’ sung by Trisha Yearwood
‘Longer’ sung by Dan Fogelberg
‘Celebrate Me Home’ sung by Kenny Loggins
"Golden Moments" (James Taylor)
"I Love You, Goodbye" (Celine Dion)
"The Soft Goodbye" (Celtic Woman)
"Only The Heart May Know" (Dan Fogelberg)
"Can You Feel The Love Tonight" (Elton John)
"Fire and Rain" (James Taylor)
"You Can Close Your Eyes" (James Taylor)
"I'll Be Here Where The Heart Is" (Kim Carnes)
"The Blessing" (Celtic Woman)
"I Will Be With You "(Where The Lost Ones Go, from the Tigger Movie, Sarah Brightman)
"With This Tear" Celine Dion
"The Prayer" (Celtic Woman, A New Journey CD)
"The One" (Elton John)
"One Day I'll Fly Away" (from the Moulin Rouge Soundtrack)
"Song For A Winter's Night" (Gordon Lightfoot, specific to wintertime)
"Time Of Your Life" (Green Day)
"Hold On Hope" (Guided By Voices)
"For Good" (From the Wicked Soundtrack)
>Not ALL songs have to be downers!
"(I've Had The) Time of My Life (Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes)
"Cherish" (Madonna)

And this song would be LAST...
"Shower The People You Love With Love" (James Taylor)

CAVEAT:
Before you listen to any of these, go and tell those you care for how much they mean to you; forgive and forget anything you feel you've been hurt by. You may never get another chance to make up and have that person back into your life. We all enrich each others' lives in some way, have in the past and will (hopefully) continue to in the future.