In the soundtrack of my life, Dolly Parton songs are woven into almost every chapter. ❤️
I fondly remember being a little girl, singing every song from her ‘Here You Come Again’ album on my Mickey Mouse record player. I’d grab my hairbrush, use it as a microphone, and sing every word with all my heart. It drove my little brother absolutely crazy… and I was perfectly okay with that.
To this day, I don’t think a week goes by that I don’t listen to Dolly. Her music has been a constant companion through so many seasons of my life.
And just recently, I “sang” a Dolly song with a friend who is an actual singer. I was terrible, but it will always be one of those memories that makes me smile.
And speaking of memories, thank you, Dolly, for giving us so many.
But Dolly’s gift was never just her music. She was funny, quick-witted, warm, joyful, kind, and somehow always seemed to make people feel a little happier just by being herself. She carried her incredible success with humility and a sense of humor, and she reminded us that you can be enormously talented without ever losing your kindness.
May we all strive to leave a little more laughter, kindness, happiness and love behind us, just as Dolly did.
Thank you, Dolly, for the music, the laughter, and most of all, the memories. ❤️🎶