Circle of the Sun

When Stephanie introduced me to Sally Rogers' "Circle of the Sun," the ontogenic (that's a word, right?) lyrics and the rhythmic cadence seemed familiar even on first listening.

I searched online for more information on Sally Rogers and the song but had little luck. Her website, though, gave contact information so I sent a message out asking about the origin of the song. To my delight, she replied!

This is what she wrote back:

"I wrote Circle of the Sun on the way to my father's funeral.  He had been ill for many years, so when he died at the age of 51 it was a sad relief.  As I was driving the three hours from Lansing, MI where I lived to Beulah, MI  for the funeral, it was a rotten awful rainy day.  But halfway there, the sun broke out, but only in a circle around me.  At the same time as my father's death, a good friend was having a baby.  The sun, the baby and knowing my dad was finally at peace combined to inspire the song."

Thanks for the information, Sally!