Those of you with speakers connected to your computer may have noticed I have added music to the blog. Something I haven't done for quite a while, as I have been concerned that people who visit regularly may get a bit bored with the same song (I suppose you can always turn the volume down). The song is called "Breathe" by Sia. Anyway, I guess this song has become a bit of a theme song for me (or us). For those who have seen the photo montage of Lucas' homebirth you will recognise it as the soundtrack I put to the slideshow. And those who are fans of the TV shows Six Feet Under and House may have heard it on episodes. Now unfortunately they have gone and used parts of the song on an ad being continuosly run on Channel 7's Olympic coverage (for a bank or something), chock full of sweet sentiment meant to pull at our heartstrings and patriotism... Anyway it is a song that we listen to in our household alot, as Charlotte asks at least once a day to see Lucas' "born" movie, and more so because the Olympics are on 24/7 (is that the case for all of you???). OK, now I am rambling....
My point is... and there is one.... I love my music, but this is a song that will have huge significance for me, forever. Throughout the 3 days and nights of my labour with Lucas, this was the first song on my "birthing" playlist on my Ipod. The playlist also included other fave songs from John Butler Trio, Sarah McLachlan, The Waifs, Missy Higgins, Josh Pyke... but it was Sia's song that I would keep going back to. For this reason it was the natural choice for a soundtrack when I was putting the birth photo montage together. The lyrics perfectly articulate my feelings around the birth, and Charlotte's c-section birth too for that matter, as well as the amazing support I had throughout the process from my friends Chris and Amanda, my midwife Sally and my super-supportive husband, best friend and "rock" Brett.
I have read somewhere that the song was actually written about facing/fighting addiction. But I believe if a song touches you for whatever reason, the orginal inspiration for it's creation doesn't really matter... for example Crowded House's song Better Be Home Soon (another significant song for Brett and I and all those months he was away at sea), is in fact about infidelity...
It isn't just me this song has significance for either. Charlotte regularly asks for Lucas' "born" song in the car and sings along in her sweet voice. Lucas has also got to know it - from continuos exposure in the womb. In those 3 long, sleepless days of hideous contractions when I whispered, screamed and eventually, begged for him to come out and meet us. And in the days and months after his amazing birth. The song soothes him to sleep in the car, and I have been known to sing it to him at night in desperation to resettle him. Poor kid!!!
So I guess it is a weekend for sentimentality... I turn 31 tomorrow... a year ago I was pregnant with Lucas and in hospital thinking I was miscarrying... and I am lamenting the fact that he is probably our last bubba.... so if you aren't half as attached to the song as I am, maybe turn the volume down when you visit... but please keep visiting!!!!
Cass xoxo
P.S We will return to normal programming shortly...... giggle:-)
1 comment:
It's such a beautiful song Cass so it's not a hardship to have to listen to it every time we come on your blog! Cheers, Sara
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