Yesterday I wrote a song inspired by Maddie and recorded it on my iPhone.
Flowers and Candles
Flowers and candles on the side of the road
Flowers and candles on the side of the road
I used to drive right on by
But now they make me cry
Because I’ve got flowers and candles in my heart
Flowers and candles fill a child’s empty room
Flowers and candles for one taken too soon
I never knew what this world could do
But after all it has put me through
I have got flowers and candles in my heart
In my heart, in my heart, in heart for you
Flowers and candles to the end of my days
Flowers and candles to remember and praise
I never knew what this world could do
But after all it has put me through
I have got flowers and candles in my heart
And they’re always growing
And they’re always burning
To show my love for you
They’ll be always growing
They’ll be always burning
to show my love for you
My love for you
In my heart, in my heart, in heart for you
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Beautiful.
This is heartbreakingly beautiful, Mike.
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My cousin died a few years ago, she was 15, she still opens her daughters room every morning, in the window is a vase of flowers.
Hang in there. ((Hugs))
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It’s hauntingly beautiful…
so very beautiful, so very sad. I’m sorry that you have any reason to write this…
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It’s very beautiful
So sweet – what a beautiful tribute. xo from CT – amanda
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Good job man. It takes a lot of courage to put this stuff out there for all of us to scrutinize, so kudos to you on that too.
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That was beautiful. Thanks for sharing it.
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That is so beautiful. You were able to put to words what I and so many others must feel after loosing a loved one. Thank you for being able to express yourself and share it with us.
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That was so beautiful. You have a great gift. Stay strong.
thank you for sharing…..it is beautiful
Beautiful. Touching.
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So sad..so heartfelt..so beautiful. Thinking of you and your family every day.
~ Michele in Staten Island, NY
Beautiful! This is beautiful! Just like Maddie!
Praying for you everyday and night!
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It’s a beautiful song and a heart breaking tribute to a daddy’s love for his little girl. Thank you for sharing it with us. You and Heather are in my heart and thoughts every day. Much love to you both.
Beautiful. Just beautiful. I’ll be singing this in my head all day. Thinking of you all everyday.
AM
Mike what a beautiful song for your beautiful daughter.
Love You
Love Maddie
Mike, this is beautiful. Just like Maddie.
beautiful words for a beautiful girl from her daddy’s heart. thanks for sharing.
Beautiful. And wrenching. Maddie and Binky are lucky to have parents like you and Heather.
Very beautiful. You are in my thoughts every day.
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Wow, that was absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! You’re amazing, thanks for sharing.
XOXO
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That is wonderful. Such talant. Maddie is so blessed to have parents that love her the way that you do. A never ending love!!!!!!
Nothing ever looks the same again. True that. Wonderful tribute. Thanks.
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Such a beautiful song, Mike, for such a beautiful little girl.
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What a beautiful song.
That is a really precious song, Mike. Beautifully written.
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Just as beautiful as the song you posted before. Maddie’s such a great inspiration for amazing songs, I only wish she were there to hear them.
Some day I hope you’ll be able to share with us the song you used to sing to Maddie when she was brand new.
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amazing.
This is a great song. I absolutely love it, it shows what we feel when our babies die. Thanks for sharing it.
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Wow, Mike that was beautiful. Simply, heartbreakingly beautiful.
Hugs.
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What a beautiful song. It brought tears to my eyes.
Hugs to you and Heather
First of all: you recorded that on your iphone?? Wow, those things really are magic.
Thank you so much for sharing your music with us, Mike. You are so talented. It’s a beautiful song, for beautiful Madeline. I wish she were here to sing along and clap with you.
Thinking of you and Heather, Maddie and Binky, every day. xoxo.
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That is beautiful. Just amazing.
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BEAUTIFUL song, Mike. I started reading your blog and Heather’s shortly after Maddie died, and I had no idea that you were a songwriter let alone such a good one.
P.S. Just in case you didn’t already know this, you wrote Flowers and Candles and sang Candles and Flowers. Not that we mind
Very beautifully done!!
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Beautiful and so heartfelt.
Sending love every day, for you, Heather, Rigby, baby Binky and of course your beautiful Maddie.
Rachel in London
It makes my heart ache even more for all of you.
Mike,
Glad you are still producing beautiful music!
My thoughts are with you and Heather daily.
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Thank you for sharing this with us, Mike. It was beautiful, just as lovely and moving as the first song you posted a while back. If you ever come out with a CD, I am going to be first in line to buy it.
I love you, Heather, Maddie, and Binky. Seriously. Thank you for letting us in your lives.
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Mike, that was a beautiful song. Thank you very much for sharing this with the world. It breaks my heart the pain you and Heather have had to endure over the past 5months (and 2 days). Your family is ALWAYS in my heart and in my prayers! Much love to the whole Spohr family!
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That is such a beautiful song, very heartfelt, you are a great singer!! I’m sorry that you had to write that song though. Life can really be messed up and we never know why. I hope you have some healing of your heart.
Breathtaking and beautiful, just as Maddie was….
Wow! That was so beautifully done. You are very talented! Beautiful tribute to a beautiful girl.
((((Hugs)))))
Hello (again)! I posted a comment awhile ago, but am back again. I’m not sure if you read all your comments, but if you do, I sure hope you can help! I have been reading your and your wife’s blogs for the past couple of months and just today when I clicked on your wife’s blog link on your page it said “Yep, Still Banned”. I realize no one knows me, but I am not sure why it would say that. I’m not even sure I’ve left a comment ever on her site, so I’m really hoping she just made a mistake and accidentally banned my IP address? I love reading both of your blogs, and of course, wish you both didn’t have to write about some of the things you do. Anyway, not sure if you could help but I’d hate not to be able to read her updates!
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I hate that you are in a position to write these songs…but they are beautiful and I’m so glad you have an outlet. So sad, I hope that this helps a little bit…getting it off your chest. Your wife and you are amazing and I think of you both (and Maddie and little sis) often. I wish you continued healing and love from those around you.
It is beyond words that something as beautiful as your songs could be inspired by events so much the opposite of beautiful. You are a very gifted singer/songwriter. Thank you for sharing this with us. It is a beautiful tribute and testimony to Maddie’s life although it is sadly inspired by the fact that she has passed.
Beautiful voice, beautiful words, beautiful tribute to a beautiful girl….
Thank you for sharing….
I hate that you had a reason to write this song, but it is beautiful none the less. Absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing it.
Very beautiful.
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Gah. Beautiful song. I think of you and your family often.
Just bawling here over your unimaginable pain and beautiful love for you daughter.
Beautiful and sad song I can relate to. Lost my older sister 11 years ago, I still have flowers and candles in my heart for her. Thanks so much for sharing.
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what am amazing song Mike
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Wow, Mike. That is really beautiful.
When I heard, read, and wept for your family, your candles and flowers this spring, I planted purple sweet peas in my garden for Maddie. It is September now, and they are still blooming, wound around the strong stalk of a gorgeous rose. A quiet testament, in the corner of a Canadian garden, to the beauty your daughters life created.
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Beautiful song. You have a wonderful voice. My heart breaks for you and I pray all the time for you and Heather. I believe Maddie is so proud of you and honored by this song. It really is lovely.
We faced the reality of death with the birth of three of our four sons. We were lucky and blessed, that possibility missed us and now we have four healthy boys. The oldest is now 26, the youngest 16. I can only imagine if things had turned the other way for us.
Please know and understand that life continues. It is my belief that you will see her again.
You have the understand and support of myself, my wife and family! I understand that does not change anything but thought you should know.
I am completely LOVING how you have pink milk in her bottle and how it looks like a Dr. Brown’s bottle that you converted to a ‘regular’ bottle by changing the nipple ring and nipple. I did the exact same thing.
Happy Birthday Maddie!
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