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I am not a performing songwriter and I have no "big" story to share. If I am so blessed to one day write a post on the Success Story Board that would be nice. If not, I will never regret a single moment spent songwriting because I truly love writing, period.

My musical moments are the spontaneous times lyrics and if I'm lucky, melodies just show up at my door out of no where. It's unexpected but always welcome. Typically lyrics seem to come easier and melodies less so, but one day in August 2006 proved differently. I had just driven to the bank and was driving home. I pulled my car over to the side of the road to cut some wild flowers (in truth they are weeds, but I find them prettier than some flowers) and as soon as I got to the spot where I began to cut, I heard words and the melody to go w/them (not audibly) but in my head perfectly loud and clear. It was surreal. The words and melody came at the same time which never happens and I had nothing to do with it. Most of the song came with 2 verses and a Chorus, so I had the verse and Chorus melody which is enough to go on. I didn't want to forget the words or melody and I had to drive about a mile home. I was even afraid I would see a neighbor when I pulled in and I didn't want to stop and talk to anyone until I got to the piano and wrote down the words and notes so I wouldn't forget. I was trying to keep everything else out of my mind which is really hard to do. I did write my own final verse on it. I still drive down that road and still cut weeds in the spring/summer and I think of that song each time I do and sing it in my car. It is a very simple lyric and melody and sounds like something from the 50's. I plan to have it demoed someday, I have to. Even if nothing comes of it commercially, I honestly feel like I have to have that song fully finished just for my own keepsake. I know it sounds corney but it was very real. So I guess if I never have a "musical moment" in a worldly/commerical sense, I have had a private musical/magical moment and it was wonderful!!