In 2011, an adorable, little boy died from cancer. His mother made a post about it on a social media website, which Taylor Swift then saw, and reacted to immediately. She contacted the mother of the boy, and asked her to co-write a song with her about the tragic loss of her son. In the song, it talks about the mothers feelings, and how hard it is to lose someone, especially a 3 year old child. In honor of everyone affected by cancer, she performed this touching song at the STAND UP 2 CANCER telethon. She then released it on iTunes, donating all of the money to cancer research. At this event, the little boys mother was crying from the very beginning. This song is called, Ronan.
I love this song. It’s as if you can’t help but put yourself in the place of that mother, while listening to this song. I couldn’t even imagine the way she feels right now. I think this was a perfect way to raise money for such a good cause. When she sang this song at the STAND UP 2 CANCER telethon, you could see how much this song made people appreciate the effects and heartbreak cancer victims and their families go through. Taylor Swift is the voice of Maya Thompson (Ronan Thompson’s mother), saying how the mother feels now that she has lost her son, and reflecting on the memories they had together. In the song, there is a phrase that says, “What is I really thought some miracle would see us through? What is the Miracle was even getting one moment with you…” I absolutely love this phrase, because just by reading this line, you can see how much the mother is hurting, and you can see the love of a mother and her son.
~Kathryn Robinson