Two songs that will surely get me weepy are those in the following two videos. You'll notice a link between them - they both talk about the simple, sweet things in life and meeting up with loved ones when your time on earth is through. I'm not an overly religious person. I do believe that some greater being, a God, created this amazingly beautiful and intricate world. I don't need the Bible or a middle man to explain to me God's intentions and expectations. My faith rests in nature and in my ability to learn and better myself and the world around me. I don't need 10 Commandments to guide me in living a decent and moral life. God gave me reason with the expectation it would be used. I do believe in heaven. I don't believe in judgment day or predestination. I believe all souls who encourage love and learning go to heaven.
These songs have a direct relationship to my grandparents' deaths. Within a day or two of my Grandma dying, I heard Andy Griggs' song If Heaven on the radio. In the weeks and months that passed, this song would always come on the radio. Each time I heard it, I cried. To this day, it still takes my breath away and knots up my stomach with sadness. The song is a great reminder of how the simple things like the early hour of twilight or momma laughing are what make life great. It's a perfect reminder to cherish life and have faith that when it's my time to say goodbye, I get to hug my Grandma again. If heaven includes my Grandma, "I ain't afraid to die."
The same thing goes for the Brad Paisley song When I Get Where I'm Going. While it wasn't a new release when my Grandpa died, it seemed fitting and was played at his service. It has the same sentiment as the Andy Griggs song and now has the same effect on me when I hear it...my breath disappears and I get that big sadness knot in my stomach. I don't fear dying, for I know when I get to heaven, I get to "walk with my Granddaddy. And he'll match me step for step. And I'll tell him how I missed every minute since he left. And then I'll hug his neck." There will be only happy tears.
And with that, here are the videos. Grab a tissue.
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