So...I've never done one of these before - it's always hockey or site related stuff. Well - I guess to know me is to know I love my sports and this site quite a bit - so I guess in its own little way that could be considered personal too. First of all, I guess I should warn you...I like my little dashes and ellipses quite a bit, and I probably use them a little excessively. If you're reading this, you probably already know that about me because no doubt you've seen my comments here and there in the forums. But I digress...

I originally just wanted to post this in our videos section but then I kind of wanted to share why the song means so much to me....but that got really long and that just seemed a little silly to put in an intro or something. Also, when I was in youtube getting the code I noticed it had this really cool customizable color thing with it...well I had to blog it then because I'm easily amused like that...

I know this is a breakup song, but it means something a little and a lot different to me. Doesn't make sense? Let me explain - there are a few reasons why this song touches me the way it does. Not the least of which is that it's just an amazing piece of music - and I absolutely love Gavin & Co. (I know with this crew I can't say that I love the band...pervs). When I was first starting to gain my independence from my first husband and decided to start moving my stuff out, a friend of mine let me borrow his truck. He had this CD, and I listened to it quite a lot - so this song partially represents freedom and some sort of revelation to me.

Another reason is just a little sad, but it's still something I hold on to and probably will forever. When my dad was diagnosed with cancer my brother moved in with my parents to help out. This was nearly 7 years ago now, but for some reason I remember him strumming away on his guitar - and while I know he learned this song long before then (before I'd ever even heard it actually...which is why I started liking it in the first place), it's the only one I distinctly remember him playing those times that I was visiting. It was a very difficult time in my life - but for some reason the mellow strumming of this song coming from my brother's guitar was somewhat comforting.

Now it serves as my ring tone whenever my husband calls me...simply because the majority of my phone calls come from him and I wanted to make sure to use a song I knew I wouldn't get sick of. So now (most of the time) when I hear it coming from my phone, there's a bit of a smile behind it because my hubby's calling me.

I was going to cover a few other things too, but since this went a little long, I'll have to save it for Vol.2. Hopefully my little Fan Articles area won't turn into a narcissistic module.

Are there any songs that hit home with any of you like that? Share in comments, I'd love to hear I'm not the only one who puts so much stock into one song...