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July 1, 2015 · Gratitude, Kid Songs, Life In Song 1980's, Love Songs, present moment awareness, Songs About Parenthood

112 When You Get There

mark playing guitar w andrewThis one made tears come to my eyes. Not like that’s hard to do or anything (LOL). But some tears feel good. Sentimentality isn’t always bad.

I wrote this song when my first 2 kids were 1 and 3 years old… It was “triggered” because my daughter Tia was playing with blocks underneath the dining room table… and singing softly to herself… and there was also a conversation with my son Andrew when he asked me, “Dad are the rocks and trees ALIVE?”

It suddenly hit me as it probably does most parents how briefly these radiant little beings are children…

And I suddenly imagined them leaving for college… “Write me a letter, when you get there” just kept repeating and demanding a song to go along with it…

Of course they are now grown up… and NO ONE writes letters anymore… :o)

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When You Get There

Song # 112 | November 1988 | CD: nope

The red block goes on top of the blue one
And the green one goes last of all
Someday I will dread the coming fall
Write me a letter, when you get there…

And the smiles and tears and the many times
When you would open your eyes in wonder
“Daddy are the trees and rocks alive?”
Write me a letter when you get there
Write me a letter when you get there

And the times I worried
If I said or did the right thing
They pass by me now and I feel thinned to sing
“Write me a letter, when you get there…”
Write me a letter when you get there

And you would look up at me and say
“Dad I love you so much…”
I still feel something deep inside, too beautiful to touch
Write me a letter, when you get there
Write me a letter when you get there

I got to watch you grow and dream
And now you choose your own way
I am so thankful that we had the time we had to play
Write me a letter, when you get there
Write me a letter, when you get there…

The red block goes on top of the blue one
And the green one goes last of all
Someday I will dread the coming fall
Write me a letter, when you get there…
Write me a letter, when you get there…
Write me a letter, when you get there…

Copyright 1988-2015 by Mark Shepard. All Rights Reserved.

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They love (your song) and ask to listen to it, ALWAYS.

My name is Cecile. I teach kindergarten at OMSD. I had the pleasure of using your song Together We Can Change The World to help my students make a difference in this wonderful world! They love it and ask to listen to it, ALWAYS.

Cecile Arvizo

Your lyrics embody everything we hold sacred…

Your lyrics embody everything we hold sacred and dear as a faith community.

Gina Sullivan, Sisters of the Congregation of St. Joseph

Enjoying your songs so much…

Hello Mark. I am enjoying your songs so much! I’d love to see you play live somewhere.

Marianne

Love your lyrics!

Love your music! Love your lyrics!

Robin Bridgeford

Brilliant!

Brilliant! I LOVE seeing the words to all these beloved songs, thanks!

Mary F.

Never fails to move me…

Your incredible music never fails to move me. Thank you, Mark.

Paula

You write some great songs!

Hi Mark, You write some great songs! I really enjoyed listening to all of them on Spark and Flame. Thank you for all that you do. Keep up the good work! All the best.

Susan

You have put a grown man in tears…

Mark, this song and message really hit home for me today. You have put a grown man in tears. Thank You for what you do. Sometimes I think you sound kind of cheesy, and then others, I think you are a genius, and I’m beginning to realize that you actually care about helping people. So hard to “get out of your own way” sometimes…thanks for the reminder.

Jeremy

For me these songs are transformational lessons in self-love…

Dear Mark, THANK YOU for sending *Spark & Flame*!!!! This CD certainly is a compilation of Conscious Love Songs! As I listen I am transported to memory after memory past, present and future, fulfilled and unfulfilled. I was flooded with many different emotions. I cried, laughed, held my breath and also breathed deep heart-centered breaths of connection to the Divine. I feel joy, grief, sadness, compassion, love, awe, freedom, kindness, gratitude and appreciation. For me these songs are transformational lessons in self-love, releasing, acceptance for what was, what is and who I am. Knowing that I am enough and that I am Divinely Loved.

J

Your song was just perfect to start my day…

Mark, your song ‘Freedom (It’s Been  Long Road)’ was just perfect to start my day. I LOVE IT!  Thank you, Thank you.  Blessings to you and much gratitude for your musical gift.

Judy

Love the “Key To Your Cage” album…

Love the “Key To Your Cage” album. I hear so many different influences and styles woven throughout the songs, really keeps it interesting from start to finish!

Dan Z

I loved the song and listened to it 3 times….

Hi Mark, I just had to tell you this. I emailed my 3 granddaughters the song you wrote who are sisters with the youngest being 11 years old, has cerebral palsy and is very smart, is able to talk, very funny, uses a computer, is able to write, now is learning to play drums, emails me ‘Thanks. I do.’ I loved the song and listened to it 3 times.

Gail Russ

I Love listening to all your songs…

Mark, you really are an amazing songwriter! I Love listening to all your songs and sitting in the creative aura they create!

Cheri

Been singing the chorus since the first day I heard it…

I sh*t you not when I say I’ve been singing the chorus to Honest Rock since the first day I heard it. I sing this every single day. Many times a day. Seriously. It’s like a mantra to me. It soothes me:-)

Gene Moore

Total awesomeness!!!

‘Let’s Run’ is MY FAVORITE so far.. I LOVE THIS ONE.. great job.. total awesomeness!!! I thank Jana Stanfield for introducing me to your gifts. I am grateful.

Merril

Just awesome…

Your music is taking over my life and it’s awesome!

Eric

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