A Few Of My (Own) Favorite Things
Don’t you just love old show tunes? Don’t get me wrong, when I was a teen in the sixties Motown and Rock & Roll filled my dance card. Nonetheless, show tunes played on my “record player” too. Show tunes are happy. Show tunes are fun. Recently, while trying to figure out the perfect tunes for a yearly fundraising event that I help with, I happily listened to “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music. As I listened and sang along (believe me no one was in earshot) I couldn’t help but think of my own favorite things. So just for fun, “My (own) Favorite Things” Maria (a.k.a. Julie Andrews) style…
The laughter of children and sweet toothless grins
Mom’s chocolate pie and lunch with good friends
Shared time with family and all that it brings
These are a few of my favorite things
Time to just putter and walks on the beach
Being a Grammy, shared time spent with each
Butterfly kisses and swinging on swings
These are a few of my favorite things
Laughter through tears, writing for fun,
Candlelit evenings, a new morning’s sun,
Making new memories and spreading my wings
These are a few of my favorite things
When I’m stressed out
When my spirit stings
When I am feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don’t feel so bad
It’s your turn… have fun!
