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For Good
Vocals: Performed by American actresses and singers, Ms Kristin Chenoweth and Ms Idina Menzel from the Musical “WICKED“. [Book by Winnie Holzman].
Lyrics: American musical composer and theatre lyricist, Mr Stephen Lawrence Schwartz.
For Good
I’ve heard it said that people come into our lives for a reason,
Bringing something we must learn,
And we are led to those who help us most to grow, if we let them,
And we help them in return.
Well, I don’t know if I believe that’s true,
But I know I’m who I am today because I knew you.
Like a comet pulled from orbit, as it passes the sun.
Like a stream that meets a boulder, halfway through the wood.
Who can say if I’ve been changed for the better,
But because I knew you, I have been changed for good.
It well may be that we will never meet again, in this lifetime,
So, let me say before we part,
So much of me is made of what I learned from you.
You’ll be with me,
Like a handprint on my heart and now whatever way our stories end,
I know you have rewritten mine, by being my friend.
Like a ship blown from its mooring, by a wind off the sea.
Like a seed dropped by a sky bird in a distant wood.
Who can say if I’ve been changed for the better,
But because I knew you, because I knew you,
I have been changed for good.
And just to clear the air,
I ask forgiveness for the things I’ve done, you blame me for,
But then I guess, we know there’s blame to share,
And none of it seems to matter any more.
Like a comet pulled from orbit (like a ship blown from its mooring)
As it passes the sun (by a wind off the sea)
Like a stream that meets a boulder (like a seed dropped by a bird),
Halfway through the wood (in the wood),
Who can say if I’ve been changed for the better.
I do believe I have been changed for the better and because I knew you.
Because I knew you. Because I knew you.
I have been changed for good.
END
“And, as a hare, whom hounds and horns pursue, pants to the place from whence at first she flew, I still had hopes, my long vexations past, here to return and die at home at last”.
Extract from the poem “The Deserted Village”, by Anglo-Irish novelist, playwright, dramatist and poet Oliver Goldsmith.
Returning to the place that was once your home, following a long absence, will generate mixed feelings that can bring you, as a returning emigrant, joyous memories, but sometimes a little sadness also. Our readers who have had this experience, will no doubt concur.
The House That Built Me.
Vocals: American singer-songwriter / guitarist Miranda Lambert.
Lyrics: American singers / songwriters Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin.
The House That Built Me.
I know they say you can’t go home again.
I just had to come back one last time.
Ma’am, I know you don’t know me from Adam,
But these hand prints on the front steps are mine.
Up those stairs in that little back bedroom,
Is where I did my homework and I learned to play guitar,
And I bet you didn’t know under that live oak,
My favourite dog is buried in the yard.
I thought if I could touch this place or feel it,
This brokenness inside me might start healing.
Out here, it’s like I’m someone else,
I thought that maybe I could find myself.
If I could just come in, I swear I’ll leave,
Won’t take nothin’ but a memory,
From the house that built me.
Momma cut out pictures of houses for years,
From better homes and garden magazine.
Plans were drawn and concrete poured,
Nail by nail and board by board,
Daddy gave life to momma’s dream.
I thought if I could touch this place or feel it.
This brokenness inside me might start healing.
Out here, it’s like I’m someone else,
I thought that maybe I could find myself,
If I could just come in, I swear I’ll leave,
Won’t take nothin’ but a memory
From the house that built me.
You leave home, you move on,
And you do the best you can.
I got lost in this whole world,
And forgot who I am.
I thought if I could touch this place or feel it.
This brokenness inside me might start healing.
Out here, it’s like I’m someone else,
I thought that maybe I could find myself,
If I could walk around, I swear I’ll leave,
Won’t take nothin’ but a memory,
From the house that built me.
End
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Tuesday 3rd October 2023, of Mrs Nora Donnelly (née Doheny), Dillonstown, Dunleer, Co. Louth, and formerly Graiguemane, Coalbrook, Thurles Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by her husband Bernard, brothers John and Billy, sisters Josephine, Kitty, Maryann, Ellen, Margaret and Breda; Mrs Donnelly passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at St. Joseph’s Nursing Home, Ardee, Co. Louth. .
Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended relatives, neighbours, friends and her devoted care team at St. Joseph’s Nursing Home.
The earthly remains of Mrs Donnelly will repose at Doyle’s Funeral Home, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny on Sunday afternoon next, October 8th, from 5:30pm until 7:30pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St. Oliver and St. Patrick, Glengoole, Thurles on Monday morning, October 9th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.
The extended Donnelly family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Thursday 5th October 2023, of Mrs Marian Gleeson (née Moran), Mill Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, and formerly of Mulranny, Co. Mayo.
Mrs Gleeson passed away peacefully at her place of residence, surrounded by her loving family.
Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving husband and family; husband Billy, children Gráinne (O’Driscoll), Morgan, Sinéad and Sinéad’s partner Lorcan, (Melbourne, Australia), sister Margaret, brothers Patrick, Martin and Michael, son-in-law Darren, grandchildren Cora, Annabel, Finn and Rowan, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, extended relatives and many cherished friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Gleeson, will repose in her home at Mill Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, [Eircode – E41 NP02], on tomorrow afternoon, Friday, October 6th, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles on Saturday morning, October 7th, at 11:00am, to further repose for Requiem Mass, followed by private cremation.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs Gleeson, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Gleeson family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Milford Care Centre.
Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.
One man has sadly died and a woman has been seriously injured, following a collision on the N24 (Clonmel to Carrick-on-Suir road) near Kilsheelan, in South Co. Tipperary this afternoon, at approximately 1:20pm.
The deceased man, understood to be aged in his 40s, was declare lifeless at the scene, after the vehicle, latter a van that he was driving, collided with a car. His body has since been removed from the scene to the mortuary at Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
A female, also understood to be aged in her 40s; who was driving the second vehicle, a car, was also seriously injured as a result of the collision, and was rushed to University Hospital, Co. Waterford, to undergo urgent medical treatment.
The N24 is expected to reopen later tonight, having been is closed between Kilsheelin and Ballydine, as Garda forensic scene investigators carry out an examination.
Gardai are now appealing to the public for witnesses and are asking that they be contacted at Clonmel Garda Station on Tel: 052 6177 640; the Garda Confidential Line on Tel: 1800 666 111 or indeed any Garda station.
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