Thank you to all those of you for reaching out and listening to my song “I’ll Be Home Before Christmas Day”! I really appreciate all your kind words and thoughts. This song holds a very special place in my heart and so I’d like to take this opportunity to share the inspiration for this song. The lyrics are actually written for my Dad. A lot of people probably don’t know this, but when I was young my parents never really lived in the same city. Mom was at home taking care of me and my brothers, while my Dad was living abroad and working hard to support our family. He would come home and visit 2-3 times a year for only a week at a time. Each visit was very special to our family especially during the Christmas season. To me, Christmas was more than just a holiday. It was my family finally coming together: me, Tim, Ron, Grandma, Mom and Dad. There was one particular year when my father had only just arrived home and had to suddenly fly out on December 23rd for a work trip. I was 10 years old at the time, and I was devastated to see my father leave right before Christmas Eve. My dad really values spending time with our family during the Christmas holidays because he knows how much it means to us. And so during this particular Christmas immediately after his meeting, he took the next flight home. When my father surprised us and was standing at the front door on Christmas day it felt like a Christmas miracle. To me, it was better than seeing Santa Clause. Having him home was the greatest gift. I will always remember this meaningful Christmas. I hope you enjoy the song and have a wonderful Christmas with your family and friends.
Love,
Jay xoxo
