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191 Moments Away

June 27, 2016 · Empowerment Songs, Freedom Songs, inspirational songs, Life In Song 1990's, Patience, present moment awareness


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About this song: (Lyrics Below)
Here’s a song that I’ve never, ever, released ANYWHERE until today.

I wrote it back in 1993 at a time in my life when EVERYTHING and I mean EVERYTHING looked like it was falling apart. Little did I know it was actually COMING together.

In case I haven’t told this story enough, I had bought 4 houses for nothing down at the top of the 1980’s real estate “Bubble”. It popped, leaving me bankrupt, and miserable and desperate enough to start doing music gigs at nursery schools and day care centers…

The only way out is through. This supposed “failure” was again one of those things that moved my ass closer to this amazing, miraculous moment of ‘RIGHT NOW’. Where I am releasing my music to a small but growing WORLD WIDE AUDIENCE.

This song is about valuing what actually makes our lives worth living. These tiny little moments that can focus us on what is fabulous about being alive right… NOW.

– Mark

p.s. Sound quality note: It sucks. Not up to today’s standards etc. I release it here for archival reasons to preserve it and share it. I’ll add it to the list of songs I want to turn Joe Mennonna loose on. :o)

soon…

Moments Away

Song #191 | August 1993 | Tuning EBBEBE (open or capo 2nd fret)

Take time to read tot he children
Take Time to read to yourself
Take time to throw a frisbee
Take time to be…

Take time to smell the flowers
Take time to plant a see
Take teim to dance in rain showers
Take time for what you need
Take time for what you need

Refrain:
Because we are moments away…
We are moments away…
We are moments away… from…
Par-a-dise…

Bridge:
Hey don’t I know you?
From somewhere long ago?
Hey deon’t I know you?
Where did the time go?

Take time to laugh like a fool
Take time for the golden rule
Take time to look at the view
Take time to say “I love you”
Take time to say “I love you”

Copyright 1993-2016 by Mark Shepard. All Rights Reserved. Used with permission.

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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

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

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

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

Enjoying your songs so much…

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

Marianne

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

Never fails to move me…

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

Paula

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

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

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

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.

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

Just awesome…

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

Eric

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