John Denver - Annie's Song was also Lynda's song...

Today I was at Kroger beginning my shopping and the music to Annie's song began to play.  As many of you know, John Denver was Lynda's favorite singer and she loved his songs and could recognize them after just a few notes.  She loved the songs so much that we played them non-stop through speakers in her room when she was a little girl.  When we planned her celebration of life service, it was just appropriate that John Denver's music would play during visitation in honor of Lynda's love for his music.

I don't even remember ever hearing music in Kroger.  I'm sure I've just always tuned it out while I was busily trying to find the items on my grocery list.  Today, it just stopped me in my tracks.  I didn't know if Russ had noticed but when I looked at him and our eyes met,  I knew he had heard it also and knew what memories it would evoke.  He softly said "I'm sorry" and my reply was "I'm going to just accept this as Lynda saying hello".  I stood in the produce section and listened and remembered how she had loved this song.  I listened to the words it was one of those times that I felt God was sending me a special little reminder that Lynda was sending her love.  The song was popular in 1974.  Not your typical song to here in 2015 in the grocery store!

Listen to the lyrics.  The song is beautiful and from the album that had most of Lynda's all time favorites.  It took my breath away.  For a few minutes I just stood and listened and let my mind go back to the time that Lynda was little and knew his voice and his songs even if it was a new song she'd never heard before.

I hope Lynda gets to make friends with John Denver and hears her favorite songs often.  I always wanted to let him know what a impact he had made on her life.  I think he knows now.  Blessed mother for an unexpected gift today.  Annie's Song is Lynda's song, too.