The role of music in my life.

From the beginning of my life, music has always played an important role. I love music. My mother says I was quite literally singing before I could talk, and I haven't stopped since. I went on to major in Vocal Performance and finished my degree two months before I began my career as a mother.

In my time as a musician, I have written a few pieces of music reflecting my love for parenting and wish to share the lyrics here. In the future, I will offer the music as a pdf, but until then, here are the words. The poetry is copywritten, but may be copied for non-incidental church or home use providing that the copywrite notice is included at the bottom.

The Making of a Queen

My little children are my life, and what a joy they are to me! Recently I have been seeking a higher level of refinement for myself. Watching movies like Pride and Prejudice, and Ever After, I analyzed the heroine’s characters, and admired their vocabulary, their poise, their wit, and their goodness. I want to be more like that.

Now we give it a religious turn. I want to be more like my Savior. I want to be more like my Heavenly Mother. That is the point of our existence here on this earth, to get a body, and have the experiences we need to learn, grow, and refine ourselves. I’m so grateful for my Savior, who has provided a way for us to return to our Heavenly parents someday. As children of God, we truly are all Princes and Princesses. This song refers to the making of a queen, for I know I have much to learn before I achieve that level of refinement. But I truly am a princess, and aspiring to become a queen is a great motivating factor to me. When I serve my family, folding the laundry, cleaning the sink, changing diapers, supporting my husband, these are all small steps leading to a greater end. One does not need to be a mother to become a queen, but in my personal life, it is these small children that inspire me the most. They too are nobility, and it my task to inspire them to such. Thank you, Peter and Helen, for coming to our little family and inspiring me to be something greater.

Did I Ever Tell You?

Click here to download or view the sheet music.

The story behind this song was that I when I was in college, I was at a dance that was a few hours away from our home. Although I had told my parents that I would be staying longer, they didn’t realize how long of a drive it was. I got home about 3:00 a.m., and I was surprised that they were worried sick. I had been expecting to wake them up and tell them how much fun I had had, but instead found them contemplating whether or not they should call the cops.

I felt terrible. On first glance, one might look at the piece and think that I wrote it to appease their anger. They were not angry. They love me very much, and were worried about me. This incidence taught me that in a deeper way than I had previously internalized. In my gratitude to them, this song practically wrote itself. My mom came out to my room to wake me up the following morning, and was surprised that I had been up for hours and had this song to present to her. Thank you, Mom and Dad. What great parents you are, I truly will always be grateful for you.

Mom's Song

This is one of the first songs I ever wrote. I was contemplating how lucky I was to be born into such a good family, and was proud of my mother for the sacrifices that she’s made for me. Incidentally, when my maternal grandmother passed away, my mother suggested it as a potential musical number, and it seemed to fit well. It was also put on the funeral program for my great-grandma. So now I think of this song as a funeral song, even though that wasn’t its original purpose. Sometimes music takes on a life of its own.

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