Once upon a time I lived in a four-storey townhouse in a ville with guards that saluted residents as they drove in and out of the gates. Next door was a local actress whose Mom doted on my spoiled rotten poodle. Behind us were neighbors who led lives even more glamorous than ours; and Enya’s arpeggio highlighted a domestic chore I did for fun: going through then hubby’s wardrobe for the help to sort out.
Oh yes, I had a live-in maid too. Luxury dinners with business executives, shopping in stilettos and fancy holidays were routine. To make it short, I had it all. Well, except for some epoxy that should have glued and held that life together. I do not want to go back though, despite all the fun. But it was a damn good life while it lasted, and I can smile at it now.
‘Some commercial this is,’ I thought when I wandered into this clip. The narration and images almost made me forget it was a commercial. I haven’t been thinking of such stuff at all since grad school where we analyzed loads of commercials and their impact on society. By virtue of its message, this one tops it all; at least in my books. It reflects many of those things I hold dear and want to keep forever.
Monday’s Music Moves Me, a meme is hosted by the wonderful XmasDolly and her lovely co-conductors Shewbridges of Central Florida, JAmerican Spice, Stacy Uncorked and Cathy Kennedy’s Blog
OMG I’ve never seen that commercial, but I’ll tell you I almost cried. That’s beautiful, and Hazel you never told us you lived the life of glamor and luxury, and you DON’T miss it? Goodness girl I just don’t know what to say, but I can tell you the life I live I wouldn’t trade for all the lap of luxury in the world. As a woman I am happy and as a mom/NaNee I’m even more happy, and as a friend I have friends in abundance. Have a great day, my friend!
No, Dolly I don’t miss it. Or maybe I don’t miss the Ex, lol…. I have learned to be happy and that’s what matters to me nowadays. You are right – happiness/good relationships is the real deal.
I haven’t heard Orinoco Flow in ages amazing how you forget about songs isn’t it.
Have a musictastic week 🙂
And remember it after ages. Thanks and a musictastic week to you too, Steve 🙂
What an interesting story you weaved for us in your earlier years. You just never know who’s on the other side of the computer and the kind of life’s experiences they have or had until shared. Thanks for allowing us to be privy to some of your personal details. Enya has such a lovely style – almost haunting at times, but beautiful nonetheless. I haven’t heard Orinoco Flow in awhile.
I absolutely love the Dodge commercial. It aired Super Bowl Sunday and was easily one of my favorite picks. It was so great how they centered on Paul Harvey’s poem So God Made A Farmer with rolling farm land and farm life with only a hint of a RAM pickup in the background. It’s truly a heart felt commercial and one that makes a smile spread across your face. Love your picks for Monday’s Music Moves Me, my friend!
Thank you Cathy for the additional info, especially the Paul Harvey poem bit. Now I’m more in love with this commercial.
Oh wow, Hazel! The excerpt of your ‘past life’ along with your amazing song choice and the awesome commercial, I’m bathed in goosebumps! 🙂 Thanks for sharing – love your choices! 🙂
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Wow! God made a farmer. I didn’t watch the Superbowl, but that is a powerful commercial. It’s too bad that the farm industry is not the same as it was when a friend of mine was a farm boy from North Dakota back in the early 1900s (he just celebrated his 98 birthday!) With inheritance taxes, most of these farms will have to be sold, and they will not longer be able to be passed to generation to generation.
I always loved listening to Paul Harvey, this commercial is just awesome!
What an interesting life you have lead and the music memories go with it perfect.
Thanks for this walk. 🙂
I love Enya.
And that commercial was the best one ever!
Thanks for sharing a bit of your life with us.
Have a fun week!