Music Monday
Last week we lost one of the greats: Rob Reiner. On a day that was already difficult, Rob and his wife Michelle were murdered in their own home, allegedly by their own son. It was a difficult week, with Reiner’s death following mass shootings in Australia and Rhode Island, How can our hearts be light in the face of such tragedy?
I remember a Reiner quote:
"Jews are funny," he said. "And there's a reason we're funny. You have Cossacks. You have Hitler. You have a lot of things weighing down on you. You have to have a sense of humor or you can't survive".
So to honor a man who made us laugh…and made us cry … and touched our hearts …some humorous holiday music.
Time to laugh!
Let’s start with Adam Sandler … the original version still the best .,,,
Barking dogs
But I’m a cat lady
Mellencamp …
Bob Rivers
A classic from Elmo & Patsy
And some good advice from Carrie Underwood
And this last video isn’t music. It’s a sweet moment that … well, just watch it.
Good night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.
When I woke up that morning and heard the new about Rob and Michelle, it hit me in a way that few deaths have recently, and, at that, I wasn't even aware of the depth of his work. "Death, a necessary end, will come when it will come." but why did it have to come like this?
ReplyDeleteThe most eclectic take on Christmas that I will hear this morning. Well played.
ReplyDeleteThat was such shocking news. I remember Rob mostly from the show "All In the Family". It's so disturbing to learn a child has killed his/her parents. Some people are too easily swayed to the dark side of no return. What a sad, sad world we live in! My prayers go out to the other two Reiner kids and their families. I just can't imagine this kind of pain. Thank you for sharing and linking up, my dear. I pray you'll find the joy in this season of light and goodness despite the madness that surrounds us. xo
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