Today I am releasing a song and video that is extremely dear to my heart which I wrote for my Grandmother. The song is titled "Grandma's Words", about a young girl going through the ups and downs of life and finding strength from the words of her grandmother to never give up on love. Over the past couple years, life for me has been really tough, none tougher than the past two years. Whether it was family troubles or relationships I was starting to grow numb to the idea that there was anything out there for me and that caused me to become guarded and solely rely on myself. Last year my father was in and out of the hospital, and on top of that my grandmother was diagnosed with dementia. I decided it would be best for the family if I moved in with my grandmother and split my weeks between her and my life in LA. I've always known my grandma was strong, I've always known she was loving, there are a lot of things that come with old age and so many people can become bitter or difficult... But not her. I swear every single morning she would wake up and walk out to the kitchen and when she saw me her eyes would light up and I knew without a doubt that me just being there and helping her was everything to her. It was through that love that I realized being independent and distant wasn't the way to live. That feeling of someone genuinely caring about you does exist and that means everything to me. Everyday after lunch I would sit down and play her songs on the piano and she would go lay down and just listen, it was during those times that I finished writing this song. Unfortunately my grandma is now in an assisted living home and even though I go see her often I really wanted to record something for her so that even on the days that her memory fades she can push play and remember how much she is loved by her grandson. I hope you guys enjoy the song and send some love to your Mothers, Grandmothers and all the strong women in your lives that helped you keep faith and believe in love.
