"Goodbye My Friend" was a great hit at the school
retirement party. I also want to thank you for your
generosity in allowing me to use the song in a tribute
to the three retiring teachers.
-- Dave Cupp
Dear Susie, Thank you so much for sending me your song.
I used it as the final song in an mpeg movie I created out of
pictures and video clips from our retiring teacher's 35
year career. Everyone enjoyed the clips, songs, and the
pictures during the first part of the production and were
smiling and chatting with each other. Once your song
began, the room grew silent and everyone was completely
attentive to the production. Then the tears began to flow! It
was the perfect way to help us summarize the amazing career
of a truely great teacher. Your song was a beautiful way to
end the production. Thank you so much for generously
sharing your work with us. Many of the people at the
retirement wanted to know about you and your work so I
shared your web site with them. I was excited to share that
you create Christian music in order to help people come to
know and love Christ in a special way. Thank you for that
"tool" as another way to reach people for Jesus. Thank You.
-- Susan Thomas
I just wanted to let you know that we played "Goodbye my
Friend" at the retirement party for Henry T. Harden, M.D. last
evening and it was SOOOO moving! He was very moved,
everyone in the audience (about 100 people) were very
moved. I did make copies of the DVD/CD for about 8 people
and many more people asked about the song and where it
came from etc. Thank you so very much for going the extra
mile to rerecord in our timeframe. Thanks again and many
blessings on this beautiful song!
-- Carla Johnson
Just wanted to let you know on how the retirement went. The
event was a great success and your song was perfect for the
party. Everyone loved the song and the lyrics just fit
perfectly. Thank you again for providing us with the song!
-- Lora
Thank you very much for allowing me to use your song at my
friend's party. Everyone loved the song! It was a big hit! The
song was wonderful, it was like it was written for her! Thanks
again,
-- Pat Rose
It's a great song and all the staff thought the words were
perfect for our friend, Julie. All the lower elementary teachers
were crying at how beautiful the song is and how perfect the
words were at Julie's retirement party and they thought I
sang it so pretty too. I have given out your website so that
others can benefit from your beautiful music.
-- Barbara
Hi Susie ~ Well, we could never thank you enough for
responding so quickly so we could use your song for our
friend. It was so powerful, and so perfect! Shelly copied
enough lyric sheets so we "serenaded" Bonnie with the song,
through lots of tears of course! She thought we had the
lyrics written just for her!!! That is how perfect , and
apparently universal, this song is! Bonnie's 2 daughters
surprised her by coming to the party, and they couldn't
believe how wonderful your song is for their Mom. Funny
thing, I did not know Bonnie's husband teases her about
being the "Queen" of everything -- so your lyrics were
certainly on target there too! All told, it was a gift beyond
measure, thanks to you (Thanks to God) for writing,
recording and mostly ~ thanks for sharing this song. It
touches so many hearts. Our hearts will always be grateful
for your kindness and talent! Thanks, and peace to
you always ~ Marie Kinietz and the faculty and family at St.
Mary School in Marion, OH.
-- Marie