Sunday, August 22, 2021

PAWPAW'S MESSAGES TO MY GRANDSONS 3 - My song CHRISTMAS LOVE

 

PAWPAW'S  MESSAGES TO MY GRANDSONS 3

 

Connor – Pawpaw loves you!

Bryson – Pawpaw loves you!

Archer – Pawpaw loves you!

 

The last time that your Mom and Dad allowed me to visit, Connor was 8. Bryson was almost 6. Archer, you hadn’t been born yet. I had no idea that I would not be allowed to see you again.

 

Do you remember that I am a musician and songwriter? One of my songs is called “Christmas Love.” When I would visit, you would ask me to play it in the car over and over again. The youtube music video has photos of you two in it. https://youtu.be/9_2bkPyFefI 

 

I’ve always loved music. My Mom played music in our home all the time and we all sang along to the songs on the radio in the car. When I was a teenager, I taught myself to play guitar and began writing songs within months. Eventually, some of my songs began being played on the radio. Your Mom and I would scream when we’d hear my songs come on the radio. We were so happy.

 

I wrote Christmas Love about a Christmas Eve party my family had when I was a young teenager. Grandpa and Grandma, Mom and Dad, Aunts and Uncles and cousins all gathered together at my Aunt’s home. It was a wonderful celebration filled with family love on a cold, Ohio night in front of the fireplace with a roaring fire.

 

We had no idea that Grandpa McWilliams would pass away on Christmas morning. The only good thing is that we all have wonderful memories of our last night with him.

 

Here’s my song.

 

CHRISTMAS LOVE

By Steven Skelley

 

Christmas memories take me to a special place

Gram and Grampa sitting by the fireplace

Happy family smiles on every face

Everyone filled with Christmas love

 

Christmas love from above

Please fill us up Christmas love

Like years before open the door

Fill us up once more Christmas love

 

Children praying for a morning snow

Couples kissing ‘neath the mistletoe

Happy music playing on the radio

Everyone filled with Christmas love

 

Christmas love from above

Please fill us up Christmas love

Like years before open the door

Fill us up once more Christmas love

 

Lost loved ones will never be replaced

I remember every single face

Christmas memories take me to a special place

Everyone filled with Christmas love

 

Christmas love from above

Please fill us up Christmas love

Like years before open the door

Fill us up once more Christmas love






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