I need a inspirational Jimmy song and I can't decide - help

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I need a inspirational Jimmy song and I can't decide - help

Post by Kobe »

Hi,

Our college aged daughter has been going through a hard time and soon she's going to pass a pretty big milestone. She should have been returning to college this fall and instead is dealing with chemo and radiation. It's been totally unexpected and pretty awful. Her tumor is curable but the treatment is intense and long. She's a big Jimmy fan, we all are.

To mark the end of radiation next Friday we're making her a video with lots of important people in her life celebrating for her. The video needs music and Jimmy is the logical choice. I can't decide on a song or song. She likes so many and I think there are parts of several that could be perfect.

I'm asking for suggestions because I don't want to overlook something and miss a great song choice. Any thoughts?
Thanks!!
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Post by pair8head »

I really can't think of anything that fits the bill to a T but if it's a slide show type thing
I would go with "Banana Winds" that way no words get in the way.

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Post by dnw »

Lots of phin power headed for your daughter.


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Love Little Miss Magic - saving that one for a wedding day
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Love and Luck
Better days are in the cards I feel
I feel it in the changing winds
I feel it when I fly
So talk to me
Listen to this story
I've been around enough to know
That there's more than meets the eye
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Post by conched »

Oysters and Pearls sounds like a perfect suggestion. I also like the Banana Wind instrumental. She will KNOW the "words" that go with the photos.

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God's blessings for your daughter's complete healing and ^^^^POWER for all of you as you go through trying times.
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Post by sonofabeach »

La Vie Dansante - It means "The Dancing Life" and it's not too hard, not too soft, but very meaningful.

They can come take it all away
Break your heart by the light of day
Drown your love in a distant bay
So lonely
See the ships heading for the rocks
See the time melting off of the clocks
There's a light shatters all the locks
And saves me
It saves me

That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante
On the night wind that takes me just where I want
That's all I want La Vie Dansante
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Post by Dr.Corona »

The lyrics to "Someday I Will" would seem to offer a light at the end of the tunnel approach.
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Post by changingchannels »

Love and Luck gets my vote! Lots of phin power to your daughter!
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Post by springparrot »

How about Changing Channels?
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Post by looking4OPH »

CILCIA and Survive come to mind.....
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Post by Kobe »

I knew there would be good ones that I just couldn't think of. I'm going to listen to all of them and read the lyrics.
Great suggestions
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"I Love The Now". :)

And many good thoughts to you and your daughter. :)
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Post by Capttony »

CILCIA - helped me out in some tough times:....Yesterdays over my shoulder, so i can't look backwards too long....
Some of it's magic, some of it's tragic, but I had a good life all the way
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Post by sunseeker »

springparrot wrote:How about Changing Channels?
I thought of changing channels last night as well Molly....
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Post by JollyMon66 »

Fin power coming your daughters way. It's not a Buffett tune but Garth Brooks The River always comes to my mind. A great song with compelling lyrics. It goes great backing up a memory filled slide show
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Post by nutmeg »

Looks like you have some great suggestions. Just want to add my phin power for a complete recovery for your daughter.
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Post by daaave33 »

Woot to Survive. Seems the best choice to me. Wishing the best!
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Post by Deanna »

Praying for your daughter!
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