During a two-month period I lost my brother-in-law and a dear friend.
Pete Williams was very much like a brother to me, and while he had not been healthy for a while, his death was nevertheless unexpected.
Lynn Boykin, the wife of my AJC colleague Don, had suffered long enough. She, like Don, was a stalwart disciple in her church. Her illness led her even deeper into her faith.
Pete’s suffering had him asking the universal questions, and I felt honored to share in some of that search.
The song that came from their passing is not one you might expect. It certainly doesn’t reflect their suffering.
And perhaps “Don’t Worry about Me” is too simplistic an answer to Pete’s questions. But then, perhaps it’s the questions, not the answers, that are complicated.
The above demo is just me and my guitar
Don’t Worry about Me
I can’t explain how airplanes fly
or the ebb and flow of the tides
but I see heaven in the smile of a child
so don’t you worry about me
I know friends can’t always stay
I know loved ones will pass away
But I can almost hear them say
don’t you worry about me
I can be hard to live with
harder still to forgive
but you say you love me and always will
and you say don’t worry about me
I’ve seen the writing on the wall
I’ve read the letters of St. Paul
they say empires and nations will fall
but we don’t need to worry about empires at all
I know my time on earth will end
but I have faith in what happens then
so when it does just say amen
and don’t you worry about me
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I needed to hear this again, thank You. Art
I did not know Pete, but I am grateful for this song.
thank you Art. what a nice way of putting it.
Let’s just say, AMEN!
What a loving tribute to Pete.Hope all is well with you and family Thomas – please give them my love – and save some for yourself.
Debbie
thanks Debbie. give me best to your family.
thomas
Wonderful message. I am grateful for this reminder of Pete, as any reminder of him brings a smile to my heart.
One of the best songs I have heard in a long time…Pete was a blessed man to have a friend like you.
thank you Claude.
Pete was and will always be bigger than life. He and Judi had quite a life together. They always demonstrated what true love is. We all miss him.
beautiful song and yes, I cried – the pain of losing him is ever present and sometimes brings me to my knees – I’m moved and grateful to you to know Pete felt he could share his search with as you are so more qualified – Love, Judi