My mother died 4 months ago, and this playlist contains songs I created about my travails with my birth family. They are deeply personal. My parents were in concentration camps and were the only survivors from their family during the holocaust. They and my 2 brothers were deeply scarred. I tell about my experiences and it’s effect on me. These songs, are as blue as blue can get. The last song is the exception because it shows the true joy I have fought my entire life to achieve and have..
So sorry for your loss and your family’s terrible experiences.
Thank you very much for your condolences. I greatly appreciate it!
@stevenlois1 I’m so sorry for your loss, and also for what your parents had to endure. Thank you so much for sharing this. 
I hope you feel better now after that musical vent. Time now to focus on all the good things in life. Something people don’t talk about as we age is how small our world becomes. I have photos under the glass on my dressing table of all the people and animals who were important to me. They are almost all dead. It’s hard to keep going in a place where all that’s dear to you keeps disappering. Stay tough. Find new obtainable joys. Memories are not always helpful. I love the way you play the happy stuff. Toog
@stevenlois1 Im sorry to hear of your loss. I’m sure none of us can really imagine the horrors of concentration camps. You mention a birth family, so I assume there’s another family as well.
Some of the more observant listeners may have noticed a touch of bitterness in your lyrics. I can only assume its justified, and I offer you my sympathy and compassion. I hope the songs have been cathartic for you.
There are many on the forum with sad stories; lots of broken people who use the harmonica as a balm for our wounds. I encourage you to step back from the hurt if you can. Easier said than done, I know.
I have seen so much death and so much sadness in my life: I try very hard to cultivate happiness where I’m able. I’m so grateful that I’ve found some joy in playing a musical instrument. When I get lost in the music, the harmonica seems to become part of me and all my worries slip away, at least in the moment, and those little moments are important.
I hope you are finding some happiness in music also, and don’t dwell too much on your torments, it’s a dark tunnel to traverse if your mind is always there.
Thank you so much for your kind words of support.
The other family i’m referring to are my wife, children and grandchildren. Fortunately, I have a very happy fulfilled life
.I do not dwell on the negative. I create songs to turn that into a creation.,Which I can watch and appreciate and share with others.
Creating songs out of negativity are my way of turning something negative into positive.
I enjoy making up songs to vent and share with others who may be able to appreciate and relate to them.
Thank you so much for reaching out.