I want to make a CD for my 16yo dau who is having a hard time with all of this mess. I want her to know that I understand she is hurting too and that I am here for her.

Will y'all help me please?

What I have so far...
Don't Worry, Be Happy, Bobby McFerrin
You are So Beautiful, Joe Cocker
Fighter, Christina Aguilera
So Happy together, Donna Fargo

Well, I have always found Hair of the Dog by Nazareth to be very inspiring, but that is just me. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Nazareth › Hair Of The Dog

Heart breaker, soul shaker
Ive been told about you
Steamroller, midnight stroller
What theyve been saying must be true

Bridge:

Red hot mama
Velvet charmer
Times come to pay your dues

Chorus:

Now youre messin with a
A son of a b*tch
Now youre messin with a son of a b*tch
Now youre messin with a
A son of a b*tch
Now youre messin with a son of a b*tch

Talkin jivey, poison ivy
You aint gonna cling to me
Man taker, born faker
I aint so blind I cant see

Oh their song Love Hurts always puts me to tears.

Thanks Mel! LOL I can hear you singin it now. You rock!

<img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> I love dat song!

How about Indigo Girls stuff. Not necassarily directed at women, but I find there songs pretty inspirational.

I can think of a few popular ones like:
Least Complicated
Get out the map
Galileo

Thanks Zora. My SIL listens to them a lot. I will look them up now. I just found The Corrs, "So Young" and I'm going to add that, too.

btw, I've read your recent post and I've also felt like I was in a fantasy cuz my WH I always had a rocky relationship. I guess it's about establishing respect from the get-go and making appropriate boundaries. Still learning!

Chat with ya later. If you think of any more, pls let me know.

Hi Free!

What a great idea! You sound like a terrific mom! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

How 'bout Forever Young by Rod Stewart? Here are the lyrics...

May the good Lord be with you
Down every road you roam
And may sunshine and happiness
Surround you when youre far from home
And may you grow to be proud
Dignified and true
And do unto others
As youd have done to you
Be courageous and be brave
And in my heart youll always stay
Forever young, forever young
Forever young, forever young

May good fortune be with you
May your guiding light be strong
Build a stairway to heaven
With a prince or a vagabond

And may you never love in vain
And in my heart you will remain
Forever young, forever young
Forever young, forever young
Forever young
Forever young

And when you finally fly away
Ill be hoping that I served you well
For all the wisdom of a lifetime
No one can ever tell

But whatever road you choose
Im right behind you, win or lose
Forever young, forever young
Forever young ,forever young
Forever young, forever young
For, forever young, forever young


Mrs. W

Also, I personally love this one...so does my dd8...

In My Daughter's Eyes by Martina McBride

In my daughter's eyes I am a hero
I am strong and wise and I know no fear
But the truth is plain to see
She was sent to rescue me
I see who I wanna be
In my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes everyone is equal
Darkness turns to light and the
world is at peace
This miracle God gave to me gives me
strength when I am weak
I find reason to believe
In my daughter's eyes

And when she wraps her hand
around my finger
Oh it puts a smile in my heart
Everything becomes a little clearer
I realize what life is all about

It's hangin' on when your heart
has had enough
It's giving more when you feel like giving up
I've seen the light
It's in my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes I can see the future
A reflection of who I am and what will be
Though she'll grow and someday leave
Maybe raise a family
When I'm gone I hope you see how happy
she made me
For I'll be there
In my daughter's eyes

Mrs. W

Okay, last post for now (2 more song possibilities)...I promise...Hee Hee! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I Hope You Dance
by Lee Ann Womack

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat
But always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances
But they're worth taking
Lovin' might be a mistake
But it's worth making
Don't let some hellbent heart
Leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out
Reconsider
Give the heavens above
More than just a passing glance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a real and constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who)
I hope you dance
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)

I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
Dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a real and constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who)
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
I hope you dance
(Where those years have gone)

(Tell me who)
I hope you dance
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)

Somewhere Over The Rainbow
by Israel Kamakawiwo Ole'

OK this one's for Gabby
Ooooo oooooo ohoohohoo
Ooooo ohooohoo oooohoo
Ooooo ohoohooo oohoooo
Oohooo oohoooho ooooho
Ooooo oooooo oooooo
Ooooo oooooo oooooo

Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
And the dreams that you dreamed of
Once in a lullaby ii ii iii
Somewhere over the rainbow
Blue birds fly
And the dreams that you dreamed of
Dreams really do come true ooh ooooh
Someday I'll wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me ee ee eeh
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney tops thats where you'll find me oh
Somewhere over the rainbow bluebirds fly
And the dream that you dare to,why, oh why can't I? i iiii

Well I see trees of green and
Red roses too,
I'll watch them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

Well I see skies of blue and I see clouds of white
And the brightness of day
I like the dark and I think to myself
What a wonderful world

The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people passing by
I see friends shaking hands
Saying, "How do you do?"
They're really saying, I...I love you
I hear babies cry and I watch them grow,
They'll learn much more
Than we'll know
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world (w)oohoorld

Someday I'll wish upon a star,
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney top that's where you'll find me
Oh, Somewhere over the rainbow way up high
And the dream that you dare to, why, oh why can't I? I hiii ?

Ooooo oooooo oooooo
Ooooo oooooo oooooo
Ooooo oooooo oooooo
Ooooo oooooo oooooo
Ooooo oooooo oooooo
Ooooo oooooo oooooo

Mrs. W

Calling Mrs W: Please attach a kleenex with song posts. lol!

I seriously just teared up. She is also going thru the normal teenage angst. We love Martina McBride and I will def put this one on...and This Ones For the Girls. Gosh I had forgotten about her.

Thanks so much, and yes I love being a Mom <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Your So Welcome! Big Hugs to you Free! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Mrs. W

ETA: Sending a beautiful goddess worthy hankerchief your way! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

P.S. If you've never heard that version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Israel Whats-His-Face, make sure you seek it out and listen to it...It is soooooo good...Even if you aren't familiar with that artist, I'm guessing you'll probably recognize it once you hear it...

Mrs. W

Hero by Mariah Carey

And then a hero comes along With the strength to carry on And you cast your fears aside And you know you can survive So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you

Try the band Superchick. I like one of their songs called One Girl Revolution.

These Boots Were Made for Walking by Nancy Sinatra is a personal favorite.

Hey! Just listened to One Girl Revolution on YouTube - pretty cool,thanks I'm adding it.

"Lady Marmalade" by Christina Agulara, pink, Maya, and Lil' Kim

Considering it is about a prostitute, it's not necessarily "Inspiring" but gosh the funky beat sure gets me going...lol

not2fun

ps..it was just on the radio and it got my blood pumping....thought I put it on here 4 u all

Not2, I like that song and it has a lot of powerful women singers on the track, so it's been added...prostitute or not! I sing this one at the top of my lungs, thank you very much. lol

its VERY quiet here today.....Maybe we should start singing at the top our luns Free...what da say....

OHhHH ...here's a good one on the radio now....

"Celebrate" by Kool and the Gang


CElEBRATE GOOD TIMES...COME ON

WE'RE GONNA HAVE A GOOD TIME TONIGHT...LET'S CELEBRATE...ITS ALL RIGHT.....WHOOO HOOO


IT'S TIME TO COME TOGETHER, LETS CELEBRATE, WHAT'S YOUR PLEASURE.....


now the sillies have kicked in.lol