Journey to the stars and worlds of imagination: My Theme or Two #mfrwauthor

Music. It can send a soul soaring above the clouds or set a battle steed to prance to a different tune. My first thought was to write about the music behind the writing. But that topic was done in Musing on Music. Feel free to check it out later if you feel so inclined.

However, since this challenge was not just about our writing lives but our personal ones too, I decided to go with two songs that for the past few years have been what could be referred to as my theme song.

As to why these songs resonate? I'll give the lyrics then explain if you haven't figured it out.

(Songwriters: Scott Emerick / Toby Keith; Album: Honky Tonk University; "As Good As I Once Was")
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The lyrics by Scott Emerick and Toby Keith relate because I have, as the song says, "a few years under my belt." (How many is none of your business. After all, a lady has to keep some secrets.) The song lets me believe that no matter how old you are, you can still be good.

Now although the title is "My Theme" I'm cheating as these two songs alternate. The second teaser is:

"If You're Going Through Hell"Songwriters: Annie Tate / Dave Berg / Sam Tate, Artist: Rodney Atkins
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If you've been following the 52-week blog hop you know I am a caregiver. This song has kept me going when the challenges were great. When responsibilities unexpectedly grow or the world turns dark at 2 AM and the only light is from the machines monitoring vitals.

But there is more to the song that just the advice on handling fire. There is also hope.

And that is not the end of meaning to the song. According to Robynn Jaymes in her "Story Behind The Song" column, the title was inspired by two quotes: one from Winston Churchill. "If you’re going through Hell, keep going." And the other, an old Irish toast. "May you be in Heaven five minutes before the devil knows you’re dead."