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Our Faded Entries

Sometimes, songs come out of need. For me, those songs usually stay locked in a cupboard somewhere, far away from prying eyes. That changed in 2024, when my Dad was diagnosed with cancer. As reality began to settle in, these songs became a backdrop for dealing with that immense grief. During treatment, my Dad would request that I play some guitar for him. As I reached into the bag of old songs, a hidden dam finally broke. After the first verse, the tears finally came out. I remember apologizing through the tears, embarrassed as I croaked through the lyrics, fearing that my Dad deserved a better version of the songs he loved.

Since then, the songs have gone back on the shelf, stowed away in that closet somewhere. It’s difficult revisiting memories, looking back on those unbearable times of loss. I realized that sharing these songs is a way of continuing to deal with that grief.

The songs are nothing special, a microphone and an acoustic guitar. But, they are presented here, as is, mistakes and all. When you’re feeling aimless, when you need something to hold on to, a request to go slow even though you’re in a rush.