Missing John Denver

'Annie's Song' was on the radio yesterday and suddenly I was back in college, seeking a Coors beer (a novelty back then; especially when you were in school in Kentucky) and hoping for a ticket to a John Denver concert.

With all the business buzz about branding and marketing yourself to the world, I find that a memory of John Denver produces an instant love for the environment and the feeling that freedom is out there in Colorado. Or, at the very least, there's a 'Rocky Mountain High' like none found here in the Ozarks.

Music is a universal language, isn't it? It grabs our hearts and reminds us of the times of our lives: special or not so special. We can remember who we were with, what we were doing and where we were, all within the first few notes of the song. And for just that one minute and thirty-four seconds, we're back in that time and space, reliving the lessons or missing the people associated with the song.

What song takes you back to a special time or person? I'd love to hear about it!