One of my children did a thoughtful thing as part of some family members Christmas gifts. They wanted their Nana's music tape cassettes when she died. They got this idea to purchase shadow box type of frames and then they selected which cassette would go to whom. Great idea don't you think. When I was presented with mine, I received the cassette tape of Abba singing "I Have A Dream." I shared this before. When my one brothers was in a boating accident in 1976, and no body was recovered it was devastating to our family. I was a senior in high school. Our family always listened to the Eddie Bucar Croatian radio program on Sundays. My mother on certain anniversaries of my brother's death would send in a donation with a song request to be played in his memory. Think of this folks, a program that played Croatian music would take the time out to honor my mother's song request. Our family and extended family used to listen to this radio program, it was a tradition. Dale Bucar, Eddie's son also hosted this radio program. May you enjoy the sounds of a song that brought my mother through this tragedy and may you find peace in hearing it also.
It looks like the majority of cassettes they made gifts were some of my mother's favorite Croatian music. You know, there is something endearing about a family tradition of listening to a Croatian radio program but spoken in English. You would find out about birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, births, etc. along with local Croatian concerts and picnics too. We grew up with this family tradition, we truly did.
I truly have no idea how my mother stumbled upon this song. As I listen to it now know it is bringing tears to my eyes. The musical instruments kind of remind me of some of the sounds our instruments made when we played them in the folk group Tamburitzans we belonged to. The happy side to this story, my mother is now united with both of her sons now in heaven. One day we will all be united together in heaven with Jesus for all eternity. Praise the Lord from whom all blessings flow.
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