Introducing: "Mama Will Hold Me" - A Wonderful Song about 9-11

kristinelson.com ^ | March 28, 2002 | Dr. Brad Nelson

[Jim Robinson]

Hi Jim;

Re: A Wonderful Song about 9-11

I read the posts on Freerepublic.com nearly every day, but I am not a 'poster' myself. I saw your email address as webmaster, and I thought you might be interested in the following:

I have a daughter, Kristi, who wrote a deeply moving song about the terrorist attacks on 9-11. Three weeks after the events of 9-11, we went into the studio and she recorded the song with professional musicians. Since that time, we have been trying to get the song out to the public, as it is very healing for people, but it has mainly been spreading around the world on the internet.

I thought you might want to hear the song; if you go to http://www.kristinelson.com/latest.htm you can both listen to the song and watch the video memorial Kristi put together, using pictures from the web and from firehouse.com. Or you can just click http://www.kristinelson.com/mama.WMV to listen to the song and see the accompanying slides which Kristi created.

Kristi has gotten emails from all over the world about this song, and she feels that has truly been an inspired process from the beginning. She composed the music and wrote the lyrics, and what you will hear is her singing it.

Kristi turned 16 years old this last August. Her song is dedicated to the children of 9-11.

Thanks again for your time. I appreciate the job you all are doing to keep our nation free; God bless you and let me know what you think.

Dr. Brad Nelson

[SLB]

FYI - this needs to be listened to.

[TxBec]

she has a beautiful voice..

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

From Jim Robinson
"Great song and tribute by a very talented young lady. Received via email."

PING

[JohnHuang2]

What a beautiful song. This gifted lady truly has the voice of an angel.

Thanks for posting, Jim, and thank you, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub, for flagging it to me.

[TexanMom]

What a lovely voice this child has.. and such a talent for writing music!

[firewalk]

Thank you for posting this.

Dr. Nelson, your daughter Kristi has a beautiful voice. Thank you for sharing her talent with us. My very best wishes.

[firewalk]

Thank you for the ping Snow Bunny

After watching this I'm crying rivers of tears. I cry out of sadness, but I also cry in anger. I will NEVER "get over it"! And, if one more idiot says to me that I have to understand why these evil bastards did this, I will be sure to show them just how I feel. They'd better stay clear of me.

[Brian Allen]

Thank you, Jim. God bless you and yours!

[Mo1]

OMG ...

Oh what a Beautiful song and what a beautifully talented young women she is ..

God Bless All the Children

Thank you Jim for this posting this thread

[Brian Allen]

"I know what's its like to lose a parent as a teen. This song I can relate to."

Same here.

Me too.

And I have a son who writes, composes and performs only his own creations and who became a "star" at 16.

Quite a moving little experience, here.

[Mo1]

After watching this I'm crying rivers of tears.

I hear ya there .. what a beautiful song

[Mo1]

Good Morning Ping to my Fellow Pa Freepers ...

Here is a beautiful song I thought you might like to hear ...

[Blood of Tyrants]

NEVER, EVER FORGET!

[bwteim]

Agree. Thanks for ping.

[facedown]

Wednesday morn BTTT

[Teacup]

WOW! Absolutely beautiful. Thank you Jim for sharing this with us.

[Starrgaizr]

Now linked at the Remembrance Archive: Free Republic Threads From 9-11-01

[Fred Mertz]

Very moving song. Thanks for letting me know it was out there.

[marylina]

How beautiful. The memories come flooding back. Thank you, Jim, for sharing this with us, and kayak, for pinging me so that I wouldn't miss it.