Song Of The Week - September 18

Hello... I honestly have been thinking about this moment for the past few days, and came to it with both anticipation and apprehension. It has been a really, really long time since I have written an SOTW, for several reasons this past summer. But I have really felt strongly that I should at least try it once more, and give it another shot. So bear with me guys, my writing may be a little rough... It's time to welcome back the Song Of The Week!


Missing (Why Didn't I Tell You) - Joel & Luke, A Tale Of Two Towns

"My love for you remained/So why was I afraid?"

In the time since the last SOTW I wrote, I'd like to think that I have come across some fairly decent music :P. There have been many subtle changes to my listening preferences since then, although I don't know if this song will show you just how much it has. I picked it for the same reason that I picked all the other ones though: It's good.

Joel & Luke are a duo of brothers from Australia that I find about a week ago. But they're not just any brothers; their family already has ties with the Christian music world. Does the name Rebecca St. James ring any bells to you? No matter what you think of her, I have to admit, the entire family has talent, and her brothers are no exception. Missing starts with the silent minor tones, abruptly grabbing you by the collar and taking you on an amazing symphonic rise. The instrumentation is truly haunting and explosive, lending itself perfectly to the lyrical content in the piece.

I think that this song is a representation of something that happens in our life all too often. The people that we meet and share our existences with can have a deep effect on our lives, whether or not we'd like to admit it. The problem is, we usually don't, and we end up with a host of missed opportunities and in the worst case scenario, serious regrets. I'm guilty of not exactly knowing what I've got until it is suddenly absent, missing from my life. Our experiences with God, and each other, can be the same way. If there's anything I've learned from being away, it's not to take anything for granted. Not the people you spend your time with, and certainly not the God who watches over you. Our moments are precious, so make sure that if you have something to say, say it... because the day will come when you'll lose that opportunity. Life happens so fast, and it's gone before we even accepted the fact that it was even there, so make sure to catch it before it goes by. We do only live once.

Missing - http://www.mediafire.com/?ityzwjrytz5