Don't cry for me Argentina

Tonight, my husband's wonderful cousins who are visiting took us to Evita, the musical.

It was phenomenal. I loved the dancing, the singing, the set, the lighting...

But most of all, I loved it because it reminded me of my granny.

It was one of her very favorite plays. Granny especially adored the song Don't Cry For Me Argentina.

I can hardly remember a visit at her house without her playing her VHS recording of the song, and saying "girls, come watch this with me! Isn't she a beautiful singer? Isn't this a beautiful song?"

She would stand in front of the TV, totally enraptured, sometimes with tears streaming down her face. Sometimes she would sing along... sometimes she would just listen. I'm not sure why the song touched her so deeply. I wish I would have asked.

Granny had a beautiful voice. I get nostalgic when I think back to the days she would sing us all the old-time songs she loved. I remember her singing these three the most... Showboat's "Ol' Man River", Dean Martin's "Gimme A Little Kiss"and Johnny Mercer's "Goody Goody".