Dave And Candice Story:
I loved writing this song! Dave was someone in my neighborhood that heard that I had a songwriting business and asked if I could help write a song for his wife. Her 40th birthday was coming up, she was about to have their 6th baby, and it was also around Mother’s Day. He wanted to do something extra special.
Dave said he wasn’t very musically inclined and wasn’t even sure what the song could be about, so I had the awesome opportunity of working with Dave to figure out the song that would come from his heart.
We talked for a bit about his wife and the things he loved about her the most, and running came up. He told me how she was a runner, but he hated running! However, he decided it was something they might enjoy doing together, and then he said, “Now, it’s my favorite time of the day!” and I knew that was the core of the song!
I had Dave write 2-3 pages of all the things he loved about his wife, and I told him that I’d try to put as many of them as I could into his song. I was so touched by his genuine and sweet love for his wife. As I wrote the song, I couldn’t help thinking how much any mother would be so touched by his sweet message.
He had the idea that his two girls could sing the song (I teach them voice lessons) and that he could put a little video together for his wife with the song in the background. As his wife listened to the song, she just bawled in complete happiness and joy. It was a hit. She was so touched by the gift and said it was one of the meaningful and touching gifts she had ever received.
Dave was so happy with the experience that he wanted to do a video endorsement for me. Below is a short video where I asked Dave about the process and if he would recommend writing as a song as a gift for others.