A couple months ago I attended a monthly birthday party they have here at the senior apartment building where I live. They have never had any music at them so the fella who puts the party together asked me if I would like to bring the ole guitar and do a few songs at the next one. Of course I accepted the offer. Now came the problem, what do I play? I knew that some liked the old country songs and some liked some gospel and old hymns, So I thought I would do a mixture. Since it was a birthday party I sure didn't want to do strictly church type music. What I wanted was a little something for everybody. Now as for myself I'd much rather stand there and do all country gospel but that would be best left for for a program that featured just that. And keeping in mind that everyone was a senior, did I want to do any songs about heaven? I sure didn't want anyone to leave the party thinking that their time was closer then it is. You know songs like "If We Never Meet Again (this side of heaven)" or "In The Sweet By And By" When I used to go to nursing homes along with the church group, that thought always crossed my mind. I myself am a senior just a couple years shy of that 70 mark but whenever I listen to a song about heaven or going there it just never makes me sad or feel that I should just give up because I am ,as they say "Getting up there in years." Maybe I've been blessed because I just never think of myself as getting old. Although as of late, this ole body has been trying to tell me different. None the less everything went well, and they asked me back this month. I did some songs like You Are My Sunshine, Have I told You Lately That I Love You, It Is No Secret, I Saw The Light And others. I closed with " May The Good Lord Bless And Keep You "So now this month when I'm at the party, What do I play?
I'll Leave you today with this video I came across. I think Jim Reeves had it on one of his gospel albums. It's called" This World Is Not My Home" and it's done by Kenny Gee
Take care and may God bless,
Your friend,
Mike Rupe Sr.
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