Still Missing You, 26 Years Later #MewsicMovesMe

This week we're joining the Mewsic Moves Me blog hop a couple days late in order to remember Conway on the 26th anniversary of his death. I still remember that tragic day and what I was doing when I heard the news like it was yesterday. I know some people probably think it's crazy to feel such a strong emotional attachment to someone you never met, but short of the loss of close family and my beloved pets, I've shed more tears for him than anyone else. Even after all these years this is a very difficult day for me.

While Mudpie may be thinking, "What is the big deal about you, anyways?," I choose to believe he's growing on her. The way she gazed at my new clock last week touched my heart.

Instead of playing Conway today we decided to play a tribute song by Kelly Lang, wife of country singer TG Sheppard and daughter of Conway's longtime road manager Velton Lang. Goodbye Darlin perfectly says everything his fans feel about him, and always will. It's impossible for me to watch or listen to it without crying...

My fingers ran across a cold lonely stone

Dated June fifth ninety-three

I thought I heard his voice as I turned to go

But it’s only make believe

As I placed a rose, I wiped a tear

I never knew I would feel so sad 

As I came to honor the man with a growl

The best friend a song ever had

Goodbye Darlin’

Though it’s been a long time

You’re still in our hearts

And your still on our minds

Thanks for the memories 

You sang from your soul

Though it’s goodbye darlin’

Wish I could hear you say hello darlin’

A soft caring soul, but a man of few words

And the songs he wrote tore out your heart

Ah he never knew just how great he was

When he left this world he tore us apart

Goodbye Darlin’

Though it’s been a long time

You’re still in our hearts

And your still on our minds

Thanks for the memories 

You sang from your soul

Though it’s goodbye darlin’

Wish I could hear you say hello darlin’

You know you were a legend

Ah you were one of a kind

And you left a void in our lives

When it was goodbye time

Goodbye Darlin’

Though it’s been a long time

You’re still in our hearts

And your still on our minds

Thanks for the memories 

You sang from your soul

Though it’s goodbye darlin’

Wish I could hear you say hello darlin’

Now I’m lying here with Conway on my mind

Conway Twitty: Hello Darlin’