Come on. That is the name of my new song that is out. It is a song that I wrote with my friend Fletcher. Fletcher is a great songwriter, producer, guitar player and singer. He is a great guy and I am proud to call him my friend. We have been writing songs together for a couple years. 

     This is a song that we wrote fairly recently. I would guess January. I could look it up but it's easier to guess. Fletcher pitches songs to artists and some he has been releasing himself. This is one that he just released. Hopefully he will make it big on his own. Kinda like Bailey Zimmerman. Songs- (Rock and a hard place and Fall in Love, )

     If fans listen and share I could see Fletcher having the same results. Check out Come Over. 

Fletcher Moudy

    I am glad that I didn't make a New Year's resolution this year to do a better job on writing on my blog. Today is February 23 and it is my first blog. It is a good thing that I am a songwriter and not a blogger. They probably pay about the same. lol

   I did make a list of 2023 songwriting goals. Here is my list for this year.

1. Submit 12 songs to NSAI (Nashville Songwriting Association International for evaluations.
2. Co-write with five songwriters
3. Pitch 2 songs to NSAI song pitch
4. Practice a 45 minute song set for performing
5. Start performances in October of 2023
6. Attend Kansas City NSAI meetings once a month (it not working)

    That is a pretty big list. I will need to stay focused to get it completed. Good luck as you chase your dreams. 

    Neglected and forgotten. I have had many things in my life that I have neglected to do. Yeah, I still have leaves in my yard from the fall and it is now winter. Yeah, I did some but they keep falling. Now I will have to neglect them till spring an when it warms up. I can hardly wait. It is below zero today. 

    Forgotten. I have forgotten important dates. The one I am the worse about forgetting is my anniversary. The great thing about it is that my wife forgets about it also. Still doesn't make it right but at least she isn't mad at me about it. When I combine neglected and forgotten together, I think about the blog on this website. 

    I get busy living life. Work, family, church, eating, and sleeping. Yeah, it's pretty easy to burn through a twenty four hour day. It's like burning off dead grass in the pasture. It can go too quickly and you can burn up other peoples time and pasture too. I was talking about this with my brother and how Dad would come burn off his pasture. That is why we have Fire departments. 

    Just wanted to write a few things on the blog. Not totally forgotten. Just easing my mind. 

    You are special, more special than you think. That sounds like a generic bumper sticker or a passing line that a pastor would say in a sermon. Yesterday I heard those words and it touched me. Let me tell you how it happened.

      I was doing a really important job at Dillons. (Not really) I was facing the butter section in the dairy department. What is facing you ask? That is when you pull items to the front of the shelf, stack em up, line em up, and make it look pretty. The reason we do this is that we believe people will buy more groceries if it looks neat and fresh.

      As I was facing the butter and older woman with gray hair started talking to me. She complimented me on how well I was facing. I do try to hustle when I am facing. I use both hands and try to do is as quickly as possible. I told her, "Thank you. I don't know if this is something I want to be too good at." I laughed and she smiled. She said, "Yeah I can see how that could be true."  

       She smiled and said, " I want to give you something." If you could have anything you wanted,today,  what would you ask for?" What a strange question but she definiitely had my attention. I'll tell you how I felt at that moment. I felt like King Solomon when God asked him what he wanted. Solomon asked God for wisdom. I'm not as smart as Solomon, I didn't ask for wisdom but I probably should have.

       My mind was in full gear now. Am I really gonna play this game? What if it isn't a game? What if I could really get whatever I asked for. I must admit that my first thought of what to ask for was help with getting my songwriting heard. I thought, really, that is what you would waste your gift with. That sounded very shallow and self serving.

      Okay, on to my next option. I thought about home and how my wife could really use some help from God. Dealing with everything that is going on in her life.  I blurted out, "Pray for my wife." "I didn't go any further. Four words- Pray for my wife. 

       Then something strange happened. Not that this whole story isn't strange enough. She looks at me and says, "Are you sure, that is what you want?" It reminded me of when you take your kids shopping for a toy and you pick  out your toy. Then your Mom asks you that question, "Are you sure that is the one you want? " Like she knows something that you don't know. Maybe I should of asked for something bigger and better. I had a quick moment of doubt in my decision. Then I replied, "Yes, I'm sure. "

       She stepped up beside me and placed her hand on my back and started praying. She bowed her head and I bowed my head and closed my eyes. I have heard and said alot of prayers in my life. I'm still thinking this feels kinda crazy but I'm in. She proceeded to pray for my wife. You got to remember, I didn't give her much to go on. She was nailing stuff on the head. It was a perfect prayer for my wife. 

        After she was done, I looked at her and said, "Thank you!" She turned and started pushing her grocery cart down the aisle and I went back to facing the Land of Lakes butter tubs. I look to my left and the lady is there again. She told me, " God told me to give you a word form him as I was walking away. 

        He told me to tell you, " That you are special, more special than you think."  What encouraging words, especially if they came from God himself. What a touching moment. I made me feel like God had said it to me. This was one of the many "God" moments I have had in my life. 

        I felt like I needed to share this story. God doesn't show up  and do things so we can keep quiet about it. What did the blind man do when could see? Yeah, He told everybody. This story isn't just about me. The words that were shared with me apply to you also- You are special, more special than you think. Let me repeat it one last time- You are special, more special than you think. 

     This is a new term that I had not heard before. I heard it on The Climb. The Climb is a songwriting/artist podcast. The hosts are Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter.  It is one of my favorite songwriting podcasts. They had a guest on last week. Her name was Tracey Hitz. She is a songwriting coach. I thought, I need one of those. 

     The name of her company is Hitz and Branding. I contacted her and asked for her help. I have been winging this songwriting dream for a long time. She looked over my website, social media accounts, (facebook, you tube, twitter, instagram, etc.) She made ideas of things I could do to that would be helpful. 

      I have been going through the list and trying to fix the easy ones first. Most of these were on my website. It was all good stuff. Things that I hadn't really thought about doing. The bottom line is to do more. More Instagram, more You tube, more blogs, and more live shows. Taking what I am already doing but going to the next level. Thank you Tracie for all of your suggestions. If you're gonna ask for advice you need to willing to heed it. Chasing the dream.