The Day the Music Died

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American Pie was one of Dad's favorite songs. I have know the song my whole life and have many memories of Dad singing it over the years. I recall an old station wagon with wood paneling and fully equipped with an 8 track player. Dad would put the cartridge in and away we'd go, jammin' to the oldies. Now, I have taught Seth American Pie and he loves to play it on the ipod. Seth often asks me to sing to him at bedtime and he will usually say, "You can sing anything you want, but don't forget American Pie." I'm so glad I can share so much of his Papa with him and I hope somehow he can hold a few memories of him as he grows up. I can still hear Dad singing that tune and I think the day we lost him will always feel like the day the music died.