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glen roethel :: songs to rekindle your spirit Alison's News [ Buy the CD ] Words: Kim Gustafson and Glen Roethel Music: Glen Roethel Guitar/Vocal/Djembe: Glen Roethel ©2009 Glen Roethel, Laughing Buddha Music/BMI click to listen; click again to stop alison came home from school today with terrible news - a young girl who she played with just fourteen years old - had surrendered her soul to eternity bridget was sweet - she loved to have fun she was in the ninth grade - her life had just begun not a great swimmer - but she wasn't one to give up and she'd smile while trying       all of my horror and all of my anger       turning me, spinning me around       good reasons nowhere to be found       if we could love a little more - care a little more       give someone the benefit of a doubt       take the time a little more - be kind a little more       who knows why these things happen, but to open our eyes my daughter alison came home from school and taught me a lesson of family and fate, and the time that we waste now i'm counting my blessings don't get me wrong, there are times in our lives when our problems are hard to call challenges but in more perspective - and out of respect let's adjust where we put all the emphasis and do better things       all our horror and all of our anger       turning us, spinning us 'round       good reasons nowhere to be found       if we could love a little more - care a little more       give someone the benefit of a doubt       take the time a little more - be kind a little more       who knows why these things happen, but to open our eyes my daughter alison came home from school and taught me a lesson my daughter alison came home from school ...   Download the whole CD from iTunes

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