What is the first song you remember hearing when you were young that you enjoyed and identified as a “good song?” Go play that song now and answer the following:
Where were you when you heard it? Who were you with? How does it make you feel to hear it now?
My parents divorced when I was very young. For my entire childhood, I only saw my father sporadically. It is a fact of my life. During our time together, my dad and I would have adventures that often included movies, trips to museums, the planetarium, parks, etc.
The first time I saw The Karate Kid, I was at my Dad’s apartment. He was in the kitchen cooking dinner, and when this song came on, I remember that I was so hyped up, I got up and started trying to do the movements like Daniel did during the training sessions with Mr. Miyagi.
Hearing it now, remembering those times with Dad makes me sad. The last time I saw my father was when my grandfather passed away, which was just before my aunt/grandmother passed away. It wasn’t a great time, and I made the decision that my peace was worth more than a relationship with him. So, I stopped all efforts to be in contact with him, and he has not bothered to contact me.
Regardless of the sadness, I have mostly good memories of being with my dad on the weekends and weeks during the summer.
Indomitable Bellatrix 