Music has a strange way of becoming part of our memories.

Sometimes a song takes us back to a particular place, a particular person, or even a version of ourselves we haven't thought about in years.

The first rock-and-roll song I remember hearing was “Little Red Riding Hood.” I was with my dad in a diner, and somehow that song became attached to that memory forever.

Later, during some of the struggles of my young-adult years, “Dream Weaver” became one of those songs that stayed with me.

Then came “Paperback Writer.” Looking back now, maybe there was a little foreshadowing in that one. 😊

And “I Love Rock 'n Roll” has always been one of those songs that simply makes me feel good.

A couple of years ago, when a very good friend died, Michael Jackson's “Will You Be There” took on an entirely different meaning for me. Suddenly, it wasn't just a song anymore. It became connected to someone I missed and to memories I didn't want to lose.

That's what I love about music.

A song doesn't have to be our favorite song to matter. Sometimes it arrives at exactly the right moment and becomes part of our lives. Years later, we hear the first few notes and we're right back there again.

What songs have stayed with you through your life?

Maybe one reminds you of childhood.

A first love.

A difficult time you survived.

Someone you lost.

A road trip.

A celebration.

Or simply a moment you never want to forget.

What song touches you, and what memory does it bring back?