9th January 25
ABBA
It was 20 years ago maybe even 30 I can’t remember exactly when I went on a journey from the midlands to London the journey took a little over 2 hours.
I’ve done that journey many times but that one though was particularly memorable I was in a car with my Mum, Sister and Sister in law Ali.
We had ABBAs greatest hits playing on the stereo. All 4 of us just erupted in song. I have never been a good singer usually asked to stop singing to protect people’s ears but I tried anyway at the top of my lungs.
We sang, we shouted, we laughed. We really didn’t care what anyone thought even the cars passing who could hear the noise I’m sure. It was the best 2 hour journey ever, and we all look back with fondness to that day.
There are only a few people in my life l can be that silly with and for me mine were in that car. There was no judgement, no one telling anyone there singing was awful, no complaining we were being too noisy, everyone being silly and laughing so much that our stomachs hurt.
It was actually quite sad that the journey had to end. When It did though we all had ringing in our ears and soar throats but we were all totally happy and giggly after that
Today we were on another journey only an hour this time and my sister started playing ABBA again in the car. It was like that journey all over again all singing, screaming, laughing and being silly the only thing missing was that Ali my sister-in-law was not with us.
There is something about those type of moments that leave you with such joy and I have to say are greatly needed from time to time I just don’t want to wait 20 years for my next one.
