love story

Share The Love

I had an idea this year for Valentine's Day.

I thought it would be really nice to release a version of Swing, (the only love song I've written in a while...) for my mailing list.

Then I thought - why stop at a version of the song? Why not create a video for the song?

Then I started thinking about different things I could do - I had some nice ideas, some pretty thoughts, but then settled on the winner.

 

I decided that it would be great to include people's stories, your stories, of love.

 

So, I asked, and you responded.

With the most beautiful stories!

 

...There's the story of how a couple met on a blind date and has been married for 40 years.

...Or how a husband visits his wife struggling with dementia every single day. She doesn't know him, so he has to reintroduce himself at each lunch.

...A man told me of how his rescue dog saves him from chronic pain, even though doctors had told him there was no cure.

...A couple told me that they locked eyes from across the gym. (I guess working out does have benefits!)

...A friend told me about how much she loves her daughters, not just because she loves them and they're family, but because they all really like each other.

 

The stories are fantastic. Beautiful. Moving. Inspiring.

 

The world can use more love - actually - the world needs more love, so we're going to give it to them.

If you'd like to share your story and be a part of the music video, you can tell your story and send a video or photo to me: kristen@kristengraves.com.

 

Thanks for sharing the love!

 

#ShareTheLove

 


California Day 9 (really Colorado)

So yesterday I got up at 6:30. For those of you who know me at all, what I'm going to say next will shock you.

I popped right out of bed!

Why?

Because I got to sing at a wedding. I was going to sing for my friends, Holly and Josh, and I couldn't wait!

Their wedding is the entire reason this California trip ever happened. I scheduled it around them, and I was so happy to do so.

There were so many wonderful things about this wedding that I loved...the location, the readings (we're all a little bit weird), the song choices, their dog Sammy was the ring-bearer (and was perfect), the low-key BBQ reception, the list could go on and on.

But what I really loved was that the day was all about the love.

I've spent time with these folks, I've know them for years. And seeing two people pledge their love for each other when you've seen this love in action for so long- it was just a beautiful thing.

I feel so honored that I got to be a small part of the celebration.

Love, Kristen

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