What songs of resilience inspire you?

Posted by celia16 @celia16, Apr 15 7:41pm

I have a friend who is fighting cancer. It’s serious. His friends, family and colleagues are praying and sending well wishes his way, but I want to do more. I’m a music person. I would like to send him a link for a song that offers inspiration. Can anyone share what has brought them solace and perhaps put a smile on your face? My friend, his wife, sister and I attended a Paul McCartney concert a few years ago. I’m thinking a Beatles tune might be in order. Any genre of music would work though. Thanks.

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I realize that spirituality and faith are personal things and that not everyone might appreciate something faith based. Especially, when facing cancer. I think I’d be angry. However, I think my friend would like this song. It used to be quite popular. It can be interpreted in many different ways. I’m providing this link that shows the lyrics, which I find uplifting for myself. I’ve listened to it a lot when struggling with my Type I diabetes. In case the link doesn’t work, the song is You Say.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HqpNGYbcy3U
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@celia16

I realize that spirituality and faith are personal things and that not everyone might appreciate something faith based. Especially, when facing cancer. I think I’d be angry. However, I think my friend would like this song. It used to be quite popular. It can be interpreted in many different ways. I’m providing this link that shows the lyrics, which I find uplifting for myself. I’ve listened to it a lot when struggling with my Type I diabetes. In case the link doesn’t work, the song is You Say.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HqpNGYbcy3U

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@celia16
I just listened to the song. I love it! Aside from the comforting words, her voice and the music are both soothing. Thanks for sharing. Your friend is lucky to have you. Prayers for your health as well.

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"I will survive. " Gloria Gaynor
I wasn't quite recovered completely from cancer #1 (esophageal, esophagectomy etc) when cancer #2 hit. Throat / very very close to larynx. Back to radiation & chemo, feeding tube. As one can imagine 2 cancers that were unrelated in 5 yrs. or less has left me very weak, easily fatigued, riddled with constant upper body pain in every place the surgeons cut into me. BUT BUT BUT................... I'm here to tell my story!!!!! I SURVIVED!!!!! THANK YOU FATHER.

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The Beatles: 'Here comes the sun'

The Byrds' version of 'Turn turn turn (for everything there is a season'

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@lori57216

"I will survive. " Gloria Gaynor
I wasn't quite recovered completely from cancer #1 (esophageal, esophagectomy etc) when cancer #2 hit. Throat / very very close to larynx. Back to radiation & chemo, feeding tube. As one can imagine 2 cancers that were unrelated in 5 yrs. or less has left me very weak, easily fatigued, riddled with constant upper body pain in every place the surgeons cut into me. BUT BUT BUT................... I'm here to tell my story!!!!! I SURVIVED!!!!! THANK YOU FATHER.

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Totally agree with "I Will Survive" - I feel stronger every time I listen to it. When it comes to my health, my mantra is "Never, Never Give Up!" Somehow in a 2 month long deep coma right after 10 hr. esophagectomy surgery with my death certificate ready to be signed, I awoke and proved I Will Survive. The ICU should have been playing that tune loud and clear for me on that memorable day!

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