So sweet! I love how you jump right in with "I didn't wake the morning." The guitar along with your voice, and that bouncy/catchy melody, make this is real treat. This reminds me a bit of one of my favorite songwriters, Frank Bango, a guy from my hometown that no one has heard of. https://alwaysbango.bandcamp.com/track/too-lazy-to-love-you

Yes it is! I can totally relate as I've had more lifetimes than a cat. But what a special way to say it, and to tie in people's humanity during the LA fires. It's poignant, yet uplifting. Cool pop feel in the musication too!

This is a really special song! Those classic rock vibes that I always enjoy from you. The fun chorus groove with the claps. Your lyrics that make the listener listen just a little closer and dig just a little deeper… I’m still trying to get my head around the suffering/pain verse, and “I didn’t pray for rain storms until the fire came.” The depth of the lyrics provides such an engaging contrast with the easy-breeziness of the music.

Upbeat rhythm and such positive and true lyrics. The older I get, the more it strikes me that everything really is a gift, and if we can see it that way, it gives all joy and heartache/hardship meaning in our lives. Thanks for the reminder in such a catchy way! I'm going to be coming back to this often, I think☺️

What a message! Loving that guitar hook. This is pop with a purpose and I love it!!

A pop song with real depth. The hooky refrain will put some good in a listener’s day. I like the way you make your case in the verses. Love this song.

Oh I love this one so much. What a magical song. It's so true everything is a gift, even the hard things. What a beautiful perspective- that you have some deep personal insight into, thanks for sharing that with us! I am so impressed at the production of this song too! WOW! It's such a bop while simultaneously being super meaningful! Well done!

very uplifting, always something to ge grateful for! really nice song. catchy riff.

I feel much better and uplifted after listening to this song...I hope it goes far and wide to spread the joy!

I was waiting for a call and response backing vocal after "everything's a gift, but then guitar line is there and it's just right, like, say, a gift.

The tone of the lyric is just right for the jangle pop production. Excellent work. I'm glad you're alive, too.

I love your message! You are right! Thank you for the gift of this fine song. Well written, performed and recorded! I really like it!

Before giving this a listen, I read through the lyrics and really liked it a lot. This part especially: I didn’t pray for rain storms | Until the fire came | I didn’t reach for a stranger’s hand | But a stranger reached for mine.

Groovy melody. Love the jangle. A little warmth on a cold Febrrruary day. Good write!

a truly inspirational song, and you sing it with such joy. the arrangement is light and breezy, catchy and memorable. if we kept these lyrics in mind, we would suffer a lot less.