When I was a little girl, my parents encouraged me to sing. When they would drink a bit but still be able to function, they would take me to a building in Fayetteville, NC. I was in third grade. I had written lots of simple songs that were similar to those on the radio. Country western singers would entertain the military at this building. One day my parents pushed me forward toward the stage and told me to sing with the nice men. Luckily they were delightful and asked me what I could do. I said to them I made up songs, and they instructed me to start singing, and they would follow along. I sang several of my songs, and they followed me, but what I didn’t know at the time was that my voice was live on the radio.
Many of these men ended up being in the Grand Ole Opry. The crazy thing was that life was so upside down at home that this request, although unusual, did not make me nervous. I think my parents thought perhaps I could be a star. Either way, I will never forget that drive to this building, all these men on stage and my parents pushing me forward. It wasn’t until Monday at my elementary school when a woman who worked there told me she couldn’t believe it when she heard me on the radio. These gracious men had asked me to say my name in the microphone.
I still like to sing around the house some times but tend to lean more on the jazzy side of things. I wrote these lyrics this morning while my husband was walking the dogs and decided to record the first verse and chorus and share it with all my beautiful and many beloved friends on WordPress.
Thanks for tuning in. This is just me singing on a voice memo app, nothing fancy.
Wow, what a treat! Thank you for sharing your amazing and soulful voice with the rest of us, so talented!
Thank you for your gracious words. I appreciate it. Hope you have an amazing day. Love 💕 Joni
Thank you for your very gracious words my friend and for visiting and commenting. Hope you have a blessed weekend. Love You Joni
Very beautiful voice and no music to back. Thank you for sharing a real treat.
Thank you very much. It was fun. Hope you have a blessed weekend. I appreciate your compliments. Hugs and love 💕 Joni
Hugs and Love to you.
This gave me STRAIGHT CHILLS. why you’re not a singer, I don’t know. This recording blew me away. I’ve listened to it about ten times! ❤️ I LOVE IT!
Thank you my friend. Your very gracious with your kind compliments. It means a lot to me. Thanks so much my friend. Love ya Joni
Joni, sweetheart, you are great! I really enjoyed listening to you singing. Bravo.
xoxo
Thank you my sweet friend. I thought I would do something out of the box. It was fun. Have a blessed weekend and thank you. Love 💕 Joni
My pleasure. You made my day with your singing 🤗💕💝
WOW, what a fabulous experience, Joni!! And such a multitude of gifts God has given you–many blessings to you for sharing with us! <3
Thank you my sweet friend. God is so good we are so blessed to be part of his beloved flock. Love ❤️ You. Joni
You are most welcome–and we are indeed hugely blessed!! Much love<3
Adore this… singing is such a magical thing to do… Lovely Joni. <3
Thank you my kind friend. I felt like writing a song so I did. Then I got a wild hair and decided to sing a verse and chorus. I am glad you liked it. Hope your having a magnificent weekend. Love 💕 you Joni
You have a beautiful voice, Joni. So richly soulful. Lovely to listen to.
Thank you Don you are very gracious. I do love to sing. Have an amazing day my friend. Love 💕 Joni
Such a gift!! 😘
Thanks my friend. I really appreciate that. Love y’all Joni
Always a delight to go through your posts. Keep it up with your lovely words. 🙂
Thank you Sidharth. Have a glorious day. Love 💕 Joni
How neat! A rose of a day amid the thorns of your life!
Yes it was Virginia. They loved us and were proud of us. They were just both sick. Thanks for listening and reading Virginia. Have a truly blessed weekend. Love 💕 Joni
beautiful <3
Thanks my friend. ❣️
i’ve dabbled in music and sure don’t have the voice like you do lol
You are very kind. We had a little group when I was very young. I use to write songs as well. Once when I was in third grade I sung with some guys on the radio when my parents pushed me toward the stage. They just said start singing and we will play right along. I found out years later at least two of these guys were in the Grand Ole Opry they were singing for veterans. Thank you for your compliments they mean a lot. I hope your having a great week. Love and hugs. Joni
Thank you my friend I am thrilled and humbled by your kind words. It is my privilege to know you and your work. Love 💕 Joni
I did not know your voice was blessed with song, I loved this so so much! You have so many talents my dear friend! I love you
Thanks my dear friend I appreciate that so much. I love you right back. 💕❤️💕Joni