And Suddenly - An Early End
With A Song In My Heart - a song
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
And Suddenly - An Early End
9/27/2017
Hello, Everyone!
For what it's worth, my planned final book - IT'S A NEW DAY - ended yesterday, the 83rd birthday of my sister, Helen, as it turns out.
I had not planned on that, but yesterday on my daily walk, it occurred to me that maybe I ought to reach back into my written archives and select an article of the past to add to my ongoing manuscript of IT'S A NEW DAY. So I did that and came up with an article that I called JUDGMENT DAY - that I wrote in 2006. I knew when I saw it that it would be a worthwhile addition. So, I added JUDGMENT DAY as the 75th item of my book; but attached to that essay was a song I wrote about the same time called OH, DEATH! So, that song became my 76th item. Since I was planning on only 77 items - index wise - that left only one item to go.
As it happened, yesterday, I finished a song I have been working on for a few days. So, later today, I will add that song - which I will share below - and, as it were, I will be going out with a song. How about that? I will probably share the essay of addition yesterday in time, too, but it is a bit long considering that I just shared a previous essay called AN IDEAL WORTH LIVING. Was that only a few days ago? My, how time flies, right?
I will leave you with my final song. I think it is about song # 204 or maybe even # 205 that I will have written in my life - for which I have a record. Early on, I wrote a number songs that I did not retain, but of the songs (or lyrics because none of my songs have been scored with notes) for which I have a written record, I do believe WITH A SONG IN MY HEART is about song # 204; but who's counting. Right?
I don't know when I will send off IT'S A NEW DAY to my publisher, but at least it is done - or will be done by days end. If I die tomorrow, hey, one that I love can pass on the manuscript and I won't have to be here for that. Will I? Not that I am planning an exit soon because I am not, but one never knows. I am reminded of Dad who went to work on July 7th, 1966, and was killed instantly during his work day. Here one minute; gone the next! That can happen to any of us.
Bye for now! Enjoy my final song as you will; and Thanks for listening!
Gently,
Francis William Bessler
Laramie, Wyoming
www.una-bella-vita.com
With A Song
In My Heart
By
Francis William Bessler
Laramie, Wyoming
9/26/2017
REFRAIN:
With a song in my heart,
I want to be part
of this wonderful, wonderful day.
With a song in my heart,
it's a nice way to start
as I wander along my way.
Hey, My Friends, I'm still learnin
as I wander upon this Earth.
Hey, My Friends, I'm still yearnin
for truth
as if yesterday was my birth.
Refrain.
Oh, what a delight I'm living
knowing that all is Divine.
Oh, what wonders I'm musing
and loving
embracing the Heaven that is mine.
Refrain.
Let me look at life like ole David,
standing there with nothing on
Believing that life is splendid
as it is
and as gracious as a new born fawn.
Refrain.
Listen, Dear One, you're the only you
as I am the only me.
Let us proceed with a different view
than before
Celebrating Life's Mystery.
Refrain.
ENDING REFRAIN:
With a song in my heart,
I want to be part
of this wonderful, wonderful day.
With a song in my heart,
it's a nice way to start
as I wander along my way.
Yes - with a song in my heart.
it's a nice way to start
- and continue and end -
as I wander along my way -
as I wander along my way.