Brain Storm

The purpose of these questions is to write out any ideas or memories you have of your loved one. Below, I have a couple questions for you to answer on either a sheet of paper or a computer document. I  recommend using whatever you would use to journal. If you like the feel of paper and pen, use them. If you are more comfortable with a keyboard, embrace it. Find a quiet place and don't try to rhyme or think of how you are going to put this into a song just yet. This page is for you.  

Music has the power to heal. Building lyrics to a song has been proven to help move through the grieving process faster. When you start to feel the emotions, let yourself feel them. That is how your body starts processing the emotion. However, don’t feel like you need to do this all in one sitting. If the process becomes too heavy, step back and come back when you are ready. Even if it takes days, weeks, or months, come back and keep going.

• What were your loved one's greatest attributes?
• What did you love most about them? 
• What is something they always said to you? 
• How did they show their love? 
• What is some advice they gave you?
• When you think about your loved one, how do you feel?
• Is there anything you want your loved one to know now?
• Is there anything you think your loved one is trying or would try to tell you?
• Does your loved one still communicate with you? If so, how?
• What’s your favorite memory?
• What’s their greatest impact?
• What is their legacy?
• What is something you want the world to know about your loved one?
• In 4 sentences, what do you most want to share about this person?
• What songs remind you of your loved one? (List at least 1 Title and Artist)
• What kind of song do you imagine? 
  • Genre? 
  • Ballad or uptempo?