"A song for my friends" a Geir original

[Ted]

It's been 2,391 days since this was first posted, and I never commented on it.

The song was posted just a few days after my father died. I barely remember hearing it. And even though it's been pinned to the home page, I haven't revisited it until today, thanks to a live MET version that was shared with me.

I'm not the most prolific song poster, or the most active member of this community anymore. But I have chosen to share here, obliquely, some of the major life events of the last 2,391 days:

• I saw my marriage failing
• My marriage ended
• I moved to Madagascar...
• Where I saw my country slipping into anti-intellectual protofacism...

So this song really captures something about this online community, and what it means to me. In spite of the changes in my life I think of my friends here as people I can connect with through time and distance.

The genius of the song is that it's so sad. It's an anti-anthem. Being far from good friends is hard. It's one of the things that I makes me realize that I won't stay in Madagascar forever. Being far from good friends you've never met doesn't make it easier. There's something about words and language and music that hacks our monkey brains and makes us believe we really know these people. And maybe we do. Or can. Let's make that happen.

You nailed it, Geir. Please accept my gratitude, albeit 2,391 days late.

[Diego Ayala]

Well said Ted ~ and all time favorite

[Rata-tat-tat]

Well put Ted... I feel quite the same... I haven't been around for a while and have popped in from time to time. I see the glue "Admin" has kept this site going. My hat is off to them for keeping this going as long as they have. It was really nice to come back with such a warm welcome... We all come and go from time to time... It's nice to have a place to call my "virtual home". I'm sure everyone that has been here for any amount of time feels the same. This song is the "Hallmark" of this site. The lyrics say it all... Maybe one day I'll be in an MET session. That would be a real blast and an honor to be a part of. Cheers to all you songcrafters and especially to my Viking buddy to come up with such a great tune.

Tod

[Groundy]

For the last 7 years I have been certain I had posted on this great number,
Looking back through the 9 pages I now realise that I didn't
A Thousand Apologies Geir,
And well said Ted, I am now 2392 days late.
Top class performance Geir, and I too am so proud to be part of this group of Fine Musicians.
Good Bump Ted...


Alex

[Johnny Robbo]

Sometimes it's easy to overlook the obvious... I see this song on the SC homepage ever time I visit the site & I've never listened until now...And I'm SO glad I did! Absolutely beautiful! Sums up the ethic of Songcrafters perfectly!