BY FAR THE MOST MOVING SONG IN MY UNIVERSE...
Backstory here...
After being silent for 33 years about the pedophile who abused me when I was 11, I went to Ohio for what is called a WEEKEND OF RECOVERY retreat. It's put on by
www.malesurvivor.org
There were about 30 men there with me...all from different parts of the Americas.
After arriving, we entered this huge round building where chairs were set in a circle. We were all TERRIFIED OUT OF OUR SKIN. Understand that this was, for most of us, the first time we dared to speak of our sexual abuse EVER.
I walked into the room and Mumford & Sons TIMSHEL began to play to usher us inside...
Cold is the water
It freezes your already cold mind
Already cold, cold mind
And death is at your doorstep
And it will steal your innocence
But it will not steal your substance
But you are not alone in this
And you are not alone in this
As brothers we will stand and we'll hold your hand
Hold your hand
I could have died. I still tear up every single time I hear it. It takes my breath away...literally.
Not only is it an incredibly beautiful song, well performed...but it was hauntingly nail-on-the-head for ALL OF US.
I will never forget that moment in my healing journey. I have tears in my eyes just thinking about that song!