I wrote this short song in the past few days while thinking about the experiences I’ve heard my friends tell me about their own personal family Thanksgivings. Each person’s situation was a little different, but each was far from the normal holiday they are used to sharing with their loved ones. This song is somewhat personal to me, but also incorporates elements/thoughts of individuals I’ve spoken with in the past week or so.
Good Things in Bad Times:
I see the faces round the table except this year they’re all alone
And the smiles that all greet me smile at me through the phone
There is stuffing on the counter, there is turkey in the fridge
Nana’s jello’s in the freezer, I wish that I could have a dish
And my cousins all were waving, but my FaceTime camera froze
Now each member of the family’s frozen in a crazy pose
My sister’s fork is halfway to her mouth, my mother sips her tea
Papa’s hand is in the cookie jar, well that one’s no surprise to me
And we look back to yesterdays and our family face to face
Whoever said that distance makes the heart grow fonder
Can rest assured that no one doubts him any longer
Now seven people all are talking and I can’t understand a word
Can someone teach aunt Betty now please how her iPhone works
And despite all of our warnings, about coffee cups and Macs
Uncle Billy spilled all over his new computer that’s a fact
And we’re looking back to yesterdays and our family face to face
Whoever said that distance makes the heart grow fonder
Can rest assured that no one doubts him any longer
And it’s hard to be thankful for good things in bad times
But this is the moment to reflect on all our lives
Cause 2020 wasn’t all bad all the time
And we’re thankful for the good in the bad times
You know I’m right
I see the faces round the table except this year I’m not at home
but when you have a family like mine you’re never all alone
And we’re looking back to yesterdays and our family face to face
Whoever said that distance makes the heart grow fonder
Can rest assured that no one doubts him any longer
No one doubts him any longer
