"Gonna Leave" released a little over a month ago. You can find it anywhere you stream music. (It's even been Shazaamed!) We've had some mild successes. What I love most is the reaction from people who relate to the song.
We've all experienced those first days of school, getting a driver's license or taking our kids to get theirs, college or long trips aways, the pains and joys of making decisions--fear of disappointment by those we love. Questions of acceptance. Sadness and grief over someone who has left us. I think that's maybe why so many people have reached out. I love those connections even though sometimes they can be painful--it's a soothing pain. Pain that leads to healing.
It's also healing and therapeutic when you hear your song on the radio. Especially a song devoted to anyone who has lost someone, especially those of us who are forced empty nesters. I'll be honest. In this situation, the nest has never felt more empty. And still we're working toward promoting the song, and getting it out there. It's our hearts cry to share it, and to continue to connect with people, and it means the world to connect with others who have lost chilren. I'll be honest, you don't have to have lost a child to connect to the song. I was interviewed recently, and one of the questions referred to the "heaviness" of "Gonna Leave" and I get that it can seem heavy---but it's also a song of Joy.
If you haven't had a chance to check out the official Gonna Leave video I encourage you to give it a look and listen. Grief and joy can co-exist. I wanna thank SongdoorTV, and Christian Music Television for airing the video---I love that people are seeing my son perhaps for the first time, I also love the notion that this video may cause someone to smile--perhaps after a few tears. It's also pretty cool that people are using the song on their social media and tagging me in their posts. Some of them have been...interesting. Nevertheless it makes me smile. Pretty soon we'll be sharing some exciting information about a Foundation we're starting. So check that out. In the meantime, it would make our hearts happy to know how the song Gonna Leave has effected you. One friend told me it's changed the way he parents his kids and how he looks at them, and he's better for it. Wow, so humbling. Let me hear your thoughts.
Serving strong,
CorbansDad