We posted catalyst
thirty-four yesterday. It is: Tell us about a song that brings back
a memory. Tell us about the memory too.

Here are my words:

For me, songs are big buckets of memories. I have a long list of songs
where a few melodies can put me in a different location, mood, and
spirit immediately. Of all the songs in my list, one stands out above
and beyond the others. When I was a Junior in college, I started dating
the man who is now my husband. My Junior and Senior year, I spent a lot
of time in he and his roommate’s dorm. My Senior year, we all loved “Son
of a Preacherman” so much that we decided to play it on repeat. This
continued for an entire semester. The CD player was never off. When we
went to sleep, we’d lower the volume and when any of us walked into the
room, we’d say “Oh my God! turn it up! it’s my favorite song!!” This
became our own inside joke. When I think back to my college years, Son
of a Preacherman is one of my very favorite memories. A sign of fun
times and beginnings of a long lasting love.