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Love Made for a Lifetime

from Keeping Time by Sue Decker

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I don’t know if there’s anyone who hasn’t been affected by dementia—the ‘long goodbye’. This song was inspired by the journey of a couple who lived next door to me. There were many tribulations as they dealt with his decline and always their love and commitment shone through.

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Love Made for a Lifetime © Sue Decker, 2007 All Rights Reserved

They lived and worked all their lives with dignity and compromise
Watched their kids and the trees grow up, and their golden years how they flew
But then he started losing ground, before too long he was not himself
She cared for him the best she could and somewhere deep inside he knew

It’s a heartbreak of a lifetime
The long goodbye from man to child
Love made for a lifetime
‘Cause no matter what, she’s still his wife

Came the day she packed his bag, all for the best is what they said
Then a car pulled up and he wondered why they left the open door
There’s nothing in their sixty years to prepare her for all of this
Standing in their doorway explaining where he’s gonna go

It’s a heartbreak of a lifetime
The long goodbye from man to child
Love made for a lifetime
‘Cause no matter what, she’s still his wife

She lays awake most every night, wondering how the strength will come
Tonight she rises from her bed and makes her way downstairs
She finds him in the photos there, all the memories they had shared
All the times he was so proud, his kindness and his grace

It’s a heartbreak of a lifetime
The long goodbye from man to child
Love made for a lifetime
‘Cause no matter what, she’s still his wife

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from Keeping Time, released March 22, 2024

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Sue Decker Victoria, British Columbia

Sue Decker’s rich and warm voice, distinctive slide guitar playing, and authentic songwriting make for a powerful combination. Ever since learning to play guitar in a bluegrass jam at the age of thirty-five, Sue has been discovering her truth in song.

March 2024 sees the release of Sue’s second album, Keeping Time, recorded with sought-after roots producer Steve Dawson to record in Nashville. ... more

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