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Grief: Loss and Recovery CD
© JoAnn Derden 2009
(Photograph © Katie Baldwin 2006)
Composed and performed by JoAnn Derden
Grief has been described as an abyss from which there is no return. The process of grieving is predictably numbing and unpredictably excruciating at best in its initial phases, which seem at times to span an eternity. While the path from loss to recovery may eventually (albeit, rarely) progress in relatively subtle fashion, it more consistently overflows with backslides to what feels like the bottomless pit of the abyss. The despair does, however, gradually ease into acceptance, hope, and even joy, boosted by a firm belief in angel intervention.
The music on this CD, lush and soothing for any soul, reflects JoAnn's personal journey of grief from loss to recovery after the death of her husband, Elton. The compositions are original and are a stunning labor of love and inspiration for all of us left in our earthly shoes for a while longer.
Tracks (samples in mp3)
- The Event
- Lifted By Angels
- Reality
- Left Behind
- Tears
- Alone
- Demons In The Night
- Friends and Family
- Praying For Strength
- Feeling Courage From My Loved One
- Gaining Belief In Myself
- The Year Of Firsts
- Treasured Memories
- Signs
- Until We Meet Again
- While I'm Here
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