Christmas music from Jewel
December 14, 2007Last year about this time, I was looking over the 2006 holiday releases. The only one I liked was Joy - A Holiday Collection by Jewel.
Then my mother became very ill, and was hospitalized through Christmas. She died a few days after. As part of her funeral service music, I chose two songs from the album, Gloria and Ave Maria. Jewel’s mother, Nedra Carroll, duets with her on two songs in the CD. I’m not sure who sings with her on Gloria, since other women are credited as backup vocalists.
Since then, even through the summer, I have played Gloria and Ave Maria. Gradually, I could listen without thinking of the funeral, but always, I will think of my mother when I hear them.
