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PEACE, LOVE, RESIST's avatar

I feel such empathetic sadness for you knowing I’ll most likely outlive my soulmate. The songs help to connect. Music always helps. But it can also make you cry. It’s powerful.

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Susan Niemann's avatar

Hey Sandi... Music is such bridge. To love, memories, people.... Thanks for being here!

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Jon Warren Lentz's avatar

& the ultimate music?

is love.

Excepting Schonberg, of course.

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Karen Hall's avatar

That song … 😢😭😢😭😢

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Susan Niemann's avatar

Karen, when I first heard it, my heart skipped a beat or two. That man knew how to get to me!

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Karen Hall's avatar

Happy heavenly birthday, Tim (a day late). Thank you for sharing your music through your beloved Susan.

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Susan Niemann's avatar

Thank you Karen...he loved music...all kinds. And found just the right song to send me while we were apart. I miss him so much!

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Karen Hall's avatar

I’m sure you miss him endlessly. Hugs to you💗

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Ruth's avatar

Oh yeah and so true about the live language. Nothing has ever said, “You mean something to me” like a mixed tape has.

Richard Thompson was a beautiful gift.

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Susan Niemann's avatar

Thanks, Ruth. I led a sheltered life before I met Tim! So much fantastic music... he was a terrific guy! 💙✌️

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Ruth's avatar

Adore Richard Thompson. Have seen him several times; last witness was in 2015. Any album will blow your mind. One of the best songwriters ever.

And I carry his guitar chip in my purse for luck. (Was given to me after his 2015 show at The State Room in SLC.)

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Susan Niemann's avatar

Oh wow! Lucky you! He is truly a talent. A poet!! ❤️

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Thomas D’Arcy O’Donnell's avatar

.. not a’tall sure that ain’t the absolute best ‘voice I’ve ever heard her.. & so free a touch. Now in fairness too.. myself might have liked more guitars in the mix.. but it may be pretty compressed .. dunno & some artifacting - mic ? feed .. who cares .. it just dances .. soars ! eeow ! Fab & a get a Bonus after ! Or is that a ‘spoiler ! Merci Beaucoup from Canada eh .. makin my evening ! 🦎🏴‍☠️🇨🇦🎬

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Susan Niemann's avatar

Cool! Thanks, Thomas. The song meant a lot to me and introduced me to Richard Thompson. Now I'm a real fan! Glad you liked it! 💙✌️

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Thomas D’Arcy O’Donnell's avatar

.. just as I’ve directly referred to the Timberlake Steadicam / ‘Say something - possibly a dozen times ‘very recently haha - yes.. Richard Thompson will be tip of tongue ‘Live with Bonnie & Friends & the stunning solo Show ! It’s 100% certain Anne can speak to Lightfoot & Richard crossing paths or even moreso .. & the ‘52 Vincent itself is one year younger than I.. & no I did Not ‘get the charm, guitar, vocal & musical gifts either of those got installed by the Guitar gods themselves !

ps - have a cool Bonnie Raitt link for you.. ‘Live in Studio with some champs.. including one I have a Post planted here in my home site.. currently on my front page.. but Anne claimed the ‘hero spot - as that may be her.. deja vu all over again - This Saturday .. after we fly over the ‘savaged South.. just brutalized by this latest Tropical ‘superstorm.. 🦎🏴‍☠️

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Charles Austin's avatar

Bonnie Raitt is amazing. Richard Thompson is a great songwriter. Tim loved you deeply, and still does. (His spirit will always be with you) There are many songs that get me choked up. Top of the list is "In my life"by the Beatles.

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Susan Niemann's avatar

Appreciate this Charlie. he was a helluva guy. You guys would have gotten along!

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MSN's avatar

Hand me down my needle and thread.

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Ruth's avatar

Hey hey hey 💙

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Armand Beede's avatar

Susan Niemann: You have a rare gift in love and depth of compassion.

You are so very moving in tribute to Tim.

You say so very much, first, in moving, quite moving songs, in your memory of your loved one.

And you say it all so concisely and in full here:

"Being the sensitive, kind, intuitive man he was, Tim always made sure I knew he was thinking about me. It doesn’t have to cost a thing to be thoughtful."

There is so very much that tells me Tim always felt blessed to be YOUR loved one!

You have done an awfully lot for Tim.

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Susan Niemann's avatar

Ah, thank you Armand. He did a lot for me too. I was quite lucky to know him. ❤️❤️

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Utterly beautiful and the music! 🎶 swoon

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Susan Niemann's avatar

I'm so glad you think so. Richard Thompson is amazing...and Bonnie Raitt? I adore her.

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

I’ve seen her in concert of bazillion times

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maggie towne's avatar

And Richard Thompson in concert is amazing. Trust me fine fine guitarist as well.

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Susan Niemann's avatar

OOOOHHHHH... Lucky you! ❤️ She so excellent.

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Nightmaher's avatar

When we lose our soulmate, the very thing we miss the most is how they made us feel. Tim will always be yours no matter how short your time was.

Now you got me crying too.

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Susan Niemann's avatar

😭 That damned song...when I'd get an email from him, there was almost always a song. Thanks Nightmaher, I appreciate you!

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Susan Niemann's avatar

Such a beautiful story...I appreciate you sharing it..and I'm so sorry you lost your husband. The music Tim brought into my life keeps him close. ❤️❤️❤️

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Susan Niemann's avatar

That adage, “grief is the price we pay for love” is so spot on. I am very glad you read my column and appreciate it. ✌️❤️

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Susan Niemann's avatar

I’m glad you’ve heard of him. I’ve led a sheltered life! 😂😂I’m going to check out that album! Thanks! ✌️💙

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Susan Niemann's avatar

She's a true talent for sure! ❤️❤️

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