This song.. white winter hymnal holds a special place in my heart. It recently dawned on me that having sang in numerous different choirs over the course of 10+ years I need to get over my fear of sharing my voice with others. It’s so hard not to critique every little mistake I make but I love singing so fucking much that I know deep down the mistakes don’t even matter because I’m ultimately singing for myself. Additionally, I truly don’t want to be afraid to share my voice anymore, I want to embrace it. So with that being said here’s a short clip of me singing part of white winter hymnal slowed down quite a bit.
An original song I wrote while living through grief and abuse, and the resulting PTSD. And the only way to make it through was to "look down" into my own heart. And I'm sharing it now, because "I'm taking a step, and I'm looking up now."
For anyone facing the darkness in this life, you're not alone. And there is always, always a light. But it isn't at the end of some metaphorical tunnel. It's within you. It's the heart beating inside of your chest. Your ability to live and love, that is the light. You are the light. Don't ever let anyone else make you forget.