Maybe I Didn’t

Jim Adams, aka Newepicauthor, the creator of A Unique Title For Me, is hosting SONG-LYRIC-SUNDAY and this week he has chosen the theme: DID/DIDN’T/DO/DON’T/DOES/DOESN’T

I have decided to feature a second song again today. I just wanted to share a song that Jack sang to me a few weeks ago. Jack loves to sing. I think he would love to do a Michael Buble style album.

He and I have had a lot to talk about. I thought he disliked me. There were hints that he was attracted to me, but I never ever would have guessed what was going on in his mind. Sometimes I am tempted to rake up so of the occasions when I interpreted his behaviour as hostility. But I have learnt already that it could hurt Jack to cause him to think he damaged me. I don’t want to make him feel guilty.

Sometimes a song is better that a long explanation or account of everything in the past. This is one of those songs. He could not have picked a better one to make me go weak at the knees. He can be a huge romantic when he wants to be. He can serenade me any time he wants to! I am loving it!!!

Many artists have recorded this wonderful song, I am going with Buble…because, well, just because.

Maybe I didn’t treat you
Quite as good as I should have
Maybe I didn’t love you
Quite as often as I could have
Little things I should have said & done
I just never took the time

But you were always on my mind
You were always on my mind

Maybe I didn’t hold you
All those lonely, lonely times
And I guess I never told you
I’m so happy that you’re mine
If I made you feel second best
Girl, I’m sorry I was blind

You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind

Tell me, tell me that your
Sweet love hasn’t died
Give me, give me one more chance
To keep you satisfied
Satisfied

Little things I should have said & done
I just never took the time

You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind

Written By: Wayne Carson, Johnny Christopher and Mark James

When Saying THANK YOU Is Just Not Enough To Express How You Feel

I was taught by my parents from a tender age to say “THANK YOU” on all occasions! Those three essential words, “PLEASE”, “THANK YOU” and “SORRY” make such a difference as you go around your day to day life.

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But I will admit there is one man I never had the chance to thank properly. I owe him a lot, more than many other people really. It is highly possible he saved me life.

Thank you to Gary! Gary who found me that morning, covered in blood. Gary who called an ambulance. I am so tired, I don’t think I have the energy to relive that event right now. I have often wondered about Gary. I remember sending an emotional THANK YOU card to the council, asking them to make sure Gary received it, but I never heard anything back. I still have not felt I could face Gary yet. The thought of how he must have felt when he saw my body – it’s an absolute nightmare to me. I have wanted to forget everything that happened that night and that intense time in the hospital when I was questioned “aggressively” by police and hospital staff.

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I am not well at the moment – I am full of a cold and I am shattered. I got up and showered and dressed for Jack. He arrived and sent me straight back to bed, from where I have been answering emails and looking at posts on my WordPress Reader. I have been playing him the songs other bloggers featured in SONG-LYRIC-SUNDAY. He has been making me drinks and he grilled me a bagel for my breakfast.

He is sitting on a fancy chair I have in my bedroom, near to the window, so he is breathing in fresh air, rather than my germs. But this day is going to be no fun to him, and he is at risk of catching my lurgy while he hangs around. So I am hoping he will go soon. (I love him, I just don’t want him to be ill, neither do I enjoy him seeing me look so rough!)

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I am so glad Gary found me that morning. It really may be that he saved my life. Although the past four and a half years have been challenging at times, there has also been so much wonderful. Although today, I feel so ill and yucky…there is this adorable man who wants to go and buy some soup from Bayley and Sage (posh organic supermarket) and heat it for my lunch. But I don’t feel like soup. The only thing I am enjoying at the moment is hot honey and lemon.

I am so thankful to be alive. So thankful that Jack is here, even though I want him to go soon. So thankful to Gary who was diligently doing his rounds and noticed something that looked strange and came over to check it out. I am glad Gary found me – and very likely saved my life. I am sorry Gary – I don’t want to relive that awful day right now. Maybe Jack might be able to help me find you and thank you properly one day.

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This is my response to the writing prompt from Sarah Elizabeth Moore

https://sarahelizabethmoore.org/2019/11/17/writing-prompt-46/

How Do You Do What You Do To Me?

Jim Adams, aka Newepicauthor, the creator of A Unique Title For Me, is hosting SONG-LYRIC-SUNDAY and this week he has chosen the theme: DID/DIDN’T/DO/DON’T/DOES/DOESN’T

The first song that came to mind is a golden oldie. I love it. The song is called “How Do You Do It”.  I just could not decide whether to feature the recording by The Beatles or Gerry And The Pacemakers. So, in the end I have chosen to give you the choice of which version you prefer to listen to. I don’t think there is much difference between the two versions.

The lyrics are kind of simple really – but they do the trick! And I am sure I have been singing this song for most of my life, it was so easy to learn.

I was thinking about Jack the other day. How he does what he does to me…I really have no clue! Like an arrow straight through my heart! I suppose he thinks he’s smart…coming back into my life after four years of silence and making me fall for him! I can’t fathom the hold he has on me. So I am just going to content myself with enjoying it! It sure is nice to have him around. I am so glad he reached out to me. He has made me very happy indeed.

How do you do what you do to me?
I wish I knew
If I knew how you do it to me
I’d do it to you

How do you do what you do to me?
I’m feeling blue
Wish I knew how you do it to me
But I haven’t a clue

You give me a feeling in my heart, ooh-la-la
Like an arrow piercing through it
I suppose that you think you’re very smart
But won’t you tell me how do you do it?

How do you do what you do to me?
I wish I knew
If I knew how you do it to me
I’d do it to you

You give me a feeling in my heart, ooh-la-la
Like an arrow piercing through it
I suppose that you think you’re very smart
But won’t you tell me how do you do it?

How do you do what you do to me?
I wish I knew
Wish I knew how you do it to me
But I haven’t a clue

Wish I knew how you do it to me
I’d do it to you
Wish I knew how you do it to me
I’d do it to you

Written By: Mitch Murray