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Music Appreciation

cyclonefence

(5,167 posts)

1. This made me cry

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Tue May 19, 2026, 09:37 PM

May 19

My mother (b. 1923) died some years ago from dementia, and when I visited her, no matter how removed from reality she was, no matter who she thought I was or what I was doing there, singing this song with her and eventually just to her brightened her day like nothing else could. Thanks.

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Chris Barber Jazz & Blues Band - When You Wore a Tulip [View all] OAITW r.2.0 May 19 OP

This made me cry cyclonefence May 19 #1

I'm really glad I postedthis song. OAITW r.2.0 May 19 #2