25 Songs, 25 Days - Day 7: A Song That Reminds You of the Past Summer

This past summer has absolutely flown by, I don't even remember much of anything besides working and trying to keep up with bills. This post is easy, however, because when I hear a song I usually can trace it back to something going on in my life including what year it was and sometimes even the season. For this reason there are a few songs I can't listen to anymore, as they are songs associated with very sad or dark memories. There are also quite a few that I trace back to very happy memories and give me a sense of relief to remember these times fondly.

The song I chose actually came out almost one year ago on September 22, 2017, called "One Foot" by Walk the Moon. In April this year (I know, technically spring) my husband had a heart scare, which turned out to be stress, and he had to spend four nights in the hospital. That first night I knew I had to go home to take care of the cat and couldn't feasibly spend the night, as we had gone to urgent care, only to be sent to the ER, so had no idea he would be bunking the night in the short stay wing. As I drove home that night, with tears in my eyes, this song came on the radio. As I listened to the lyrics, it really hit home, that my future was uncertain, but I had to keep moving forward. Later, during the summer in July, my husband injured his back and had to be carried out of the house by EMTs, spending another couple nights in the hospital. Once again, I came back to this song, which will always remind me of this past summer, and the moments that we had to dig deep and find strength together, growing as a couple during our first year of marriage.