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JASON MEANT “HEALER” – PART 2

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Judy

It has been 32 years since my son Jason died. It wasn’t until after his death that I learned his name meant “healer.” Even though he died a long time ago, there is no escaping the indelible influence he continues to have upon my life Continue reading →

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LET LOVE SHINE A LIGHT

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Judy

I thanked God for my music; it was such sweet comfort and soothed my aching heart. I was in absolute awe that those meditation recordings filling that ICU room were my own creations. I grinned when one of the doctors commented. He said, “All of the staff are in a Zen-like state listening to your music.” Continue reading →

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WE HAD TO SAY GOODBYE

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Judy

I waited for the right moment. I chose the songs I had played in her hospital room. I sang my lyrics slowly and carefully so they could be understood. I felt tears falling around me as I sang. Continue reading →

Posted in Grief Stories, Insight Timer | Tagged acoustic guitar, angel in the sky, Angels, blessings, child leaving, comforting a friend, composing, creativity, expressing feelings, Friendship, friendship and grief, friendship and loss, goodbye song, guitar, healing, healing from grief, healing music, Insight Timer, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational life, Judy Unger, loss of a friend, Music, musical inspiration, musical passion, original songs, overcoming grief, passion for music, songwriting, staying positive, writing | 9 Comments

ANGEL IN THE SKY – PART 4

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Judy

Today it is 25 years since the horrible day when I saw my child dead on October 6, 1992. I will never forget that image or the trauma. But all these years later, I am peaceful. Continue reading →

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ANGEL IN THE SKY – PART 3

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Judy

“Gone for years and I still cry – don’t you know, my love just didn’t die.”
So many of my songs are inspired by the child I had that never had a chance to grow up. Continue reading →

Posted in Healing and Hope | Tagged acoustic guitar, angel in the sky, comforting music, death of a child, healing and grief, healing music, hope of healing, inspiration, Kulak's Woodshed performance, musical comfort, my angel, optimism, songwriting, You're my angel | 13 Comments

ANGEL IN THE SKY – PART 2

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Judy

My child, Jason, has been gone now for twenty-two years. I see his absence as sad, but my “angel in the sky” has never left me. The message that continues to ring true for me and that I can share is: I have survived the worst part of my loss. And I have achieved happiness that I never believed was possible after losing my son. Continue reading →

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A BRIDGE CAME ALONG

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Judy

A bridge is a transition. It takes the second chorus to the third chorus and allows the song to build in a magnificent way. My life right now is like a bridge, filled with adjustment and linked to my future. I haven’t reached the “last chorus” so the best is yet to come for me! Continue reading →

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WHEN LIFE HOLDS PAIN

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Judy

I lit a candle to remember my mother on the anniversary of her death one year ago. Continue reading →

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MY LOVELY LIGHT

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Judy

Today is the twenty-second anniversary of Jason’s death. He died at the age of five on October 6, 1992. Continue reading →

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YOU’RE MY ANGEL – PART 1

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Judy

You are my angel in the sky, like a butterfly
you flew away and couldn’t stay
we had to say goodbye
love can never die
so you must know I miss you so
my angel in the sky Continue reading →