Song Sung Blue

Everybody knows one. A shout out to Neil Diamond! Yes, everybody knows one sad song that gets to them. I know many. Too many, maybe. I’ve been told, by a friend, that entering my car is like entering into depression. That’s because of all the sad songs on my Spotify playlist. They aren’t all sad! “Good Day Sunshine” by the Beatles is definitely an upper. But I do agree there are a lot of sad songs that I like to listen to. “You’re Gonna Miss This”, “Yesterday, When I Was Young”, and “If This is the Last Time” come to mind.

And it’s not just songs. I love a sad movie. Give me a tearjerker flick and a box of tissues and I’m ready to go. And yes, boys do cry. Yesterday, I saw one of the saddest movies I’ve seen in my life, “The Quiet Girl”. It was melancholy, and it was wonderful. Then I came home and failed at the Lewis Capaldi TikTok challenge. (Can you watch the entire video of Capaldi’s latest song, “Wish You the Best”, and not get tears in your eyes? I bet you can’t!).

So, what’s with this hang up for sadness? I have some thoughts on that. First, I think knowing that there are people out there making this content means that I am in a large group of like-minded people. Second, I have suffered so much loss in my life, including my daughter Amy, that sadness comes natural to me. Third, I like feeling emotions and experiencing life. What emotion could be as strong as pure sadness.

Don’t worry about me though! I’m still the upbeat, optimistic, lover of life that I always was. In spite of that streak of sadness, I still look forward to what each day has to offer. Here’s more proof of my happy side. My favorite genre of movie is “coming of age”, all about growth and potential. My favorite movie of all time is “Young Frankenstein”. How can anyone not love laughing at Gene Wilder and Peter Boyle dancing and singing to “Puttin’ on the Ritz”!?

Enjoy your day everyone. It’s raining, still, in the great state of Pennsylvania. But guess what…. yes, it brings May flowers!