CYCLES
Writer: Gayle Caldwell
In Loving Memory: Gayle Caldwell February 20th, 1941 – April 14th, 2009
So I’m down and so I’m out
But so are many others
So I feel like tryin’ to hide
My head ‘neath these covers
Life is like the seasons
After winter comes the spring
So I’ll keep this smile awhile
And see what tomorrow brings
I’ve been told and I believe
That life is meant for livin’
And even when my chips are low
There’s still some left for givin’
I’ve been many places
Maybe not as far as you
So I think I’ll stay awhile
And see if some dreams come true
There isn’t much that I have learned
Through all my foolish years
Except that life keeps runnin’ in cycles
First there’s laughter, then those tears
But I’ll keep my head up high
Although I’m kinda tired
My gal just up and left last week
Friday I got fired
You know it’s almost funny
But things can’t get worse than now
So I’ll keep on tryin’ to sing
But please, just don’t ask me how
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Those lyrics have had more of a mental impact upon me than any sermon I have sat through.
For a brief biography/eulogy go HERE
Gayle Geddes Caldwell at Find-a-Grave
The first version of Cycles I heard was a hit performed by Frank Sinatra:
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Gayle Caldwell YouTube Collection
*****UPDATE*****
It is coming up to the 10th year since Gayle left us. I am glad I was able to communicate with Gayle from a half-continent away via e-mail before her demise. It is January 8, 2019 and I checked the links and replaced the non-working YouTube link with one that does work. I wonder about the Find-a-Grave page for Gayle. There is a mere one “flower” left for her. I would leave one but a moderator banned me from leaving flowers/condolences many years ago with no reason given and all attempts to contact those folks have been for naught. Oh well. Here, Gayle… this is for you:
Folks, if you can place a flower at Gayle’s on-line “grave” please leave one from me. Or yourself. She deserves more recognition that what she has received. It is far more important, however, that people remember her in their thoughts.
I believe that Gayle is pictured in the advertisement below. I am horrible with facial recognition so am unable to specifically identify her:
My guess is that the lady to the right, not holding the banjo, is Gayle.
Thanks for visiting.
