Final Remembrance, music/arrangement by Gerry Grozs, lyrics elaine lucia
This time of year is so poignant; many of us remember those we’ve lost and are thankful for their presence in our lives. We all must go through it, and though it is so painful at times, there is comfort in sharing our memories with others. This is one aspect of Facebook that I think is special…community is what we’ve made it here on-line. It’s strange but still reassuring in a way. Here is a song by Gerry Grosz that I wrote some lyrics to when I lost my father eight years ago last month. I hope it brings comfort to anyone remembering their family and friends who have passed on. Peace to all, elaine
Here are the lyrics:
Final Remembrance
Everything you did or did not do
Every word you said or did not say
Promises you kept or left to chance
Become life’s Final Remembrance
In the struggle that comes in the end
Is your final chance to make amends
Give and you’ll receive forgiveness
And in the end Remembrance.
How can I begin to thank you for
Memories that will live for evermore
In my heart, and till we meet at last
I’ll keep them in Remembrance.
Fly away
I’ll see you There
Till then
Wait for me
Gerry Grosz, vibes and composition/arrangement
Jonathan Alford, piano and Hammond B-3 organ
Pierre Archain, bass
Alan Hall, drums
Love voice ,, memories of NYC in the 50′s and early 60′s … thank you ,,,
**NH**
Gene, I have so many memories of NYC…I wanted so badly to be on Broadway!! Once, my friend, DonnaSue Wynewski and I ran away to NYC…we stole her father’s car and ran away to become Broadway stars. So tragically, and coincidentally, her mother suffered an aneurysm the very same day we ran away. The family had to track us down…they found us, and we had to come back home immediately. It was so strange and scary for us…we were only 16. I never saw my friend again after that. How unconscious we are at that age. The song “Final Remembrance” just lives in my heart as a message to all those who find themselves without their loved ones unexpectedly. How fragile Life is! How we take it for granted. Thank you so much for writing. May you have Peace and Love with you and yours always. Love, elaine
The most interesting … saddening part of your story … is that you never saw your friend again !! How could this happen …? So many times in life … we lose contact with our closest friend .. but then there is always a way back!! ,, .!!Appearantly not so … in your case ..
Nachthavik!!