❧❧❧ Whatever you can do or dream, you can BEGIN IT. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Goethe ❧❧❧
❧❧❧ You were born whole, not broken. Sandra Hammel ❧❧❧
Saturday, December 31, 2011
I GAVE MY SON A SONG FOR CHRISTMAS 2011 ~ UNTIL FOREVER ENDS
Christmas Eve December 24, Saturday, 2011 Photo credit: Sandra Hammel
Christmas Eve December 24, Saturday, 2011 Photo credit: Sandra Hammel
This is a public video, however the purpose of this song is for my son, which is a personal matter. He is 24 years old. Some bonds are deep, some never take at all. The bond that I feel with my son is the deep kind, that of hearts, spirits - between two souls. And he came into my life when he was 8 years old.
I am grateful for this special experience, this special bond.
One day, I hope to do this song with better voice. In the meantime, I upload what I did yesterday and include the live version that I sang for my son as one of his Christmas presents on Christmas Eve 2011, which was shot with the cheapest camera sold. I dream of having a decent camera one day. I just can't afford one.
This song was written December 14, 2011 for my son.
Until Forever Ends
Written by Sandra Hammel
Though we are two hearts, many years apart,
Our bond runs deep, deeper than the blue sea,
Now, you, you sail on,
I stand here and watch you take flight……
Every day, keep your passions alive, breathe free,
I WISH SANTA WOULD GRANT ME MY WISH TO SEE PAUL GROSS IN PRIVATE LIVES
I love to watch the acting of Paul Gross. I have two movies that I bought years back....Wilby Wonderful and Getting Married in Buffalo Jump. I first was introduced to him in Due South, TV series - bought that too. I adore him in that. Then I bought Slings and Arrows. He is starring in New York City on Broadway right now.
Paul Gross ad Kim Cattrall in Private Lives on Broadways at the Music Box Theatre. I wish Santa would grant me the wish of going to see him in Private Lives. (If you are listening Santa, it is playing through February 5, 2012. And I would need a train ticket and accommodations).
.................................................. Slings and Arrows Season 2, from Episode 6: Birnam Wood
Some of the highlights of this scene:
The major donor to the theatre, Mr. Henderson, has been presented a gift just before the evening’s play and has decided to speak to the audience:
….on a personal note, just like to say how ‘specially moved I am to be here tonight.Romeo and Juliet is one of the greatest love stories ever told and one that has special meaning for my wife Carol and me.You see, we’ve been married for 37 years.And in all that time, I don’t think we’ve ever missed a production of this play…that we could get to.Carol can’t be here tonight.She’s in hospital recovering from heart surgery.She’s going to be all right, the doctors tell me.But you know, when I think of all the times that we nearly gave up on each other, I get kind of shaky.I wasn’t much of a husband there for awhile.I’ll tell you that for free.But an experience like this ~ it teaches you something about the power of love.It certainly does.Well….enjoy (the show).
The production of Romeo and Juliet is going on while this dialogue is interspersed with the play’s dialogue:
Ellen:I hate this play
Geoffrey:Yeah
….Romeo to Juliet:My life were better ended by their hate, than death prolong it, wanting of thy love….
Ellen:You watch and feel miserable, if you don’t have that kind of passion in your life.Nobody does.It’s a fantasy.It’s irresponsible.
Geoffrey:Yeah
You know what I think.It’s painfully accurate.Two
idiots meet.They fall in love.They’re happy.Briefly.
Then, all hell breaks loose.Happens all the time.
…..Juliet to Romeo:….sea, my love as deep.The more I give to thee, the more I have for both…are infinite.
.................................................. Passchendaele from the end credits Written by, Directed by Paul Gross (2008). Stars ~Paul Gross, Caroline Dhavernas and Joe Dinicol The entire cast ..................................................
The Battle of Passchendaele was one of the major battles of the First World War, taking place between July and November 1917. In a series of operations, Entente troops under British command attacked the Imperial German Army. The battle was fought for control of the village of Passchendaele (modern Passendale) near the town of Ypres in West Flanders, Belgium. The objective of the offensive was to achieve a breakthrough, outflanking the German Army's defences, and forcing Germany to withdraw from the Channel Ports. The offensive also served to distract the German army from the French in the Aisne, who were suffering from widespread mutiny.
After the War - song Performed by Sarah Slean Written by Paul Gross and David Keeley Courtesy of Debmeister Music Publishing Produced by Asher Lenz & Jack Lenz
Lyrics ~ After the guns are silent After your wounds have healed After those crosses have been planted in all those fields After that long boat ride All the way across the sea And after this train carries thee
Chorus: I will love you after the war I'll love you for always, forever more I will love you after the war Forever, for always, and more
After your boots dry And the tobacco's all but gone Along with all those postcards you've carried under your arm After I remember all the words I couldn't say And after this long night fades away
I will love you after the war I'll love you for always, forever more I will love you after the war Forever, for always, and more
After this blackbird Lifts up from off your chest After your soul takes its final rest My love, I forgive you; you never planned to die And Love, I'll place two pennies over your eyes
I will love you after the war I'll love you for always, forever more I will love you after the war Forever, for always, and more.
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............................................ Paul Gross in Cold Comfort Another scene in Cold Comfort
I love my life. I love where I live. And I am passionate about my passions. I love to dance. Necessary to live: music, piano, singing, writing, acting, painting.
I have been fighting for and supporting the arts all my adult life. Since 2004, I have been working with other activists to end the Darfur genocide.
I have traveled to Europe many times since my early twenties. Places I have been: many USA states including Hawaii, Montreal, Canada, Barbados, France, Spain, Luxembourg, England, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Greece and Germany - and have wonderful memories.
My last trip was in May - June 2013 to Spain.
I would like to travel to Europe and Kyoto, Japan.
I love the southwest where I have visited Hopi, Navajo, Zia and San Idlefonso potters.
Life is exciting and I intend to live it full-out to the end.
B.S. and M.M., both in music
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