No Words for Emily
I enjoy composing music and wish I had more time to do so. Songs about love and positive relationships often come relatively easy. Songs for family life cycle celebrations are fun to write. Emotional events often drive me to the keyboard. In 2002, a colleague’s 16-year old daughter tragically took her own life. I did not know Emily but the sadness of her death overwhelmed me. I sat down at the keyboard and struggled with words. The music would not…