"If I can't keep a straight face, Forgive Me, Merry Christmas" Forgive Me (Merry Xmas) [Acoustic] I am donating all proceeds of this song to my friend Mahdi Essa in North G-za, who needs 100 dollars a week for his brother, Yazan's epilepsy medication, among other basic needs for the winter in G-za
The title refers to the feeling that you have to put on a happy face during the holidays when you are hurting so much with grief. This was the rawest recording of this song I wrote that I gave to my family last xmas. My uncle Joe transitioned to the next life November 3rd, 2023 and I wrote this based on words said about him at his funeral and how it felt to spend another christmas without him, and every xmas afterwards. But I know in my heart of hearts that he is there, sitting and joking around. I can hear his laugh so vividly. Thank you to Hayden Gandara, Papa Joe's grandson and my cousin, for this perfect photo to encapsulate this song. He would read out the names of the presents in a hilarious announcer dramatic voice and crack jokes and pass it to the kiddos (elves) to bring to the recipient. This is the holiday grief song that I needed and I hope you find solace in the grief of the season with this song and know that you are not alone. I can't believe its another xmas without him and I'm feeling it heavy. Miss and love you, Uncle Joe.