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[eye]

Here is a song sung of my town. My father died in this mine diasterin 1958.Springhill was a coal minning town. This song is such a touching song that I want to share this site .Anniversary of the disater is soon to be here. Hope you like the song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p1Gpps1Y6Y

[kristyc1994]

I just listened to the song - WOW how incredible to have u2 singing a song about your town and your own father.....

[crops2dawn]

Oh Eye what a touching song. Sorry to hear your father has to die that way. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Thanks so much for sharing it!

[eye]

Thank you for listening

I just listened to the song - WOW how incredible to have u2 singing a song about your town and your own father.....

Yes it hit me in the heart. Though I was only 8 years old at the time---that day is as clear as yesterday.My mother had 11 children and that Christmas we had gifts from the world.That was my first Christmas that I got everything as if I was a boy. They thought my name was Ian. Toronto Maple Leaf sent complete hockey outfits for all the boys.But you know what it was the giving that meant alot and the only Christmas that made such fond memories for me.I was so greatful that people cared so much.I still do not know how my mother did it but she was truly an Angel.I sure miss her.

[eye]

Thank you for listening.

Oh Eye what a touching song. Sorry to hear your father has to die that way. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Thanks so much for sharing it!

Thank you Crops To dawn. I just felt it was such a beautiful song and wanted to share.It is such a touching song

[srussell]

Very emotionally touching... Sorry for your loss... Happened the year I was born.

[eye]

Thank you

Very emotionally touching... Sorry for your loss... Happened the year I was born.

I am glad you had a chance to listen as it is such a touching song.The song has been out for years but U2 does it great Justice.

[kimberleyg]

Hi! I didn't realize you are from NS. I was born in Halifax and haven't been back there since 1977. I would love to be able to go but due to the cost of airfare I haven't been able to go. There is no place prettier than NS.
Kim

[Marion]

My father worked in the coal mines in the Netherlands for 25 years. He started there as a teenager at 14 years old. Most men in our neighborhood worked in the mines and we lived in mine sponsored housing. My father did not die while he worked there, but the coal mines killed him in the long run when years later he developed Mesothelioma. A very agressive type of lung cancer that can linger dormant in the body for years.
Ii's so very sad you had to lose your father so young Eye, at least I had mine while I grew up and even then it was difficult losing him.

Marion

[Granny]

How sad, Eye. I'm so sorry. Death is truly an enemy. The song is lovely, and I thank you for sharing it with us. My mom's father worked in a mine. He died when my mom was very little. I guess tragedy touches us all!

Granny

[Marion]

It is sad Granny when people we love are taken way too soon, but death does not have to be the enemy. Many of us believe there is more then this life. There is hope for a after life to those who believe. (Did not mean to preach here)

Marion

[sacannon]

It is a very touching song. There seems to be a lot of "Mining" descendents here. My Dad's Grandfather (on his Mother's side") and his uncles were all coal miners in Indiana. I don't know of any disasters there off hand but it was very awful work and definately bad on the lungs. I can't imagine losing a parent when you were so young. My father died of a massive heart attack when I was 28 he was only 56 (7 years older than myself). I think any age is hard, but when your only 8..I can't imagine.
Sue

[eye]

Hi! I didn't realize you are from NS. I was born in Halifax and haven't been back there since 1977. I would love to be able to go but due to the cost of airfare I haven't been able to go. There is no place prettier than NS.
Kim

Well you were right Nova scotia sure has nice scenery.Once a Nova scotian always one. Did I make you homesick

[eye]

My father worked in the coal mines in the Netherlands for 25 years. He started there as a teenager at 14 years old. Most men in our neighborhood worked in the mines and we lived in mine sponsored housing. My father did not die while he worked there, but the coal mines killed him in the long run when years later he developed Mesothelioma. A very agressive type of lung cancer that can linger dormant in the body for years.
Ii's so very sad you had to lose your father so young Eye, at least I had mine while I grew up and even then it was difficult losing him.

Marion

Thank you for your thoughts. I was raised by my mum who gave us so much luv that she filled the gap.The song was so nice and brought sort of flash backs.

[eye]

How sad, Eye. I'm so sorry. Death is truly an enemy. The song is lovely, and I thank you for sharing it with us. My mom's father worked in a mine. He died when my mom was very little. I guess tragedy touches us all!

Granny

Thank you Granny.I really luved the song and he did it justice.