My Heart Will go on

After I started this song, my uncle Wayne passed away. I decided then I would finish it as a tribute to this great man. Soon after, my incredibly brave cousin, Renee, also passed. Unfortunately soon followed by a woman that was a second mom to me, Debbie Lister, and then three great friends, Jorge Enrique Morera, Matt Abrams and Jonathan Holland. Also during this time, a dear friend of mine, Dawn, had two family members pass. Johnny Markley, her son & her mother, Hollis Dukes. Another good friend lost her precious mom, Evelyn Brown. I dedicate this to all of them and all who knew them. I also want all of you to dedicate it to all the souls that you too hold dear, including your own.

Now please don't be sorry for me, this isn't at all about me. Just my desire to pay tribute. I have always retained a strong faith to where although I do grieve for their family, I celebrate the life for those who have moved on. The one they had, and the one they now have. I don't hope they moved on to a better place, I know they did. What hurts me is seeing so many others sad. It's expected and important to mourn, but don't dwell and shut down to where you rather not think of them. Think of them more and more. Cherish your memories of them, and be happy for their new chapter. I wish others knew what I did. I don't have hope, or faith. I know this as a matter of fact, and I really wish I could show others what I know or better explain how it is that I know. Life does indeed go on. Theirs did, and yours will too. I promise!

In all the loss there has been, there is life. The start of their new chapter and hopefully the rebirth of our own outlook on our current one. A reminder to live our lives and remember those now who are gone with smiles, not tears. Make them proud and be the best you can be to all you meet and all you do. This "life" is not the end. It's only the beginning. Know that, and allow yourself to be happy again if you've been struggling with getting on with yours at the loss of another's. In doing so, you celebrate their life in not wasting your own.

This is the same video as above, but a 360 video that you, the viewer, can control. You can pan around with fingers on your phone, or mouse on computer, rotate and zoom (must be in full screen), and view the video from whatever point of view you choose. It also works by tilting your phone and in VR (virtual reality). I originally had this idea of a video to help other ivory ticklers learn this song, since like me, not everyone reads sheet music (which is my personal preference).