Saturday, May 10, 2025

Toothless Mabel - Back In The Ditch

 

When a person has physical trauma in their life, the remnants of physical healing often times remain. But that doesn't mean the physical healing is complete, and it sure doesn't mean the emotional scars have even appeared yet. Emotional and mental healing can take a lot longer and are tied into the physical healing process. Mabel Hicastle has had more than her share of physical and emotional trauma since her cancer diagnosis last year. The cancer was in her leg, and she went through successful surgery and treatment which resulted in the loss of all her teeth due to gum disease. She has since had recurring issues with small tumors showing up in the same leg and foot, and once again had to  go through surgery to excise a tumor on her foot. Luckily her leg has shown no further evidence of cancer, but the concern remains that she may lose her foot altogether.

This new song is a reflection of the mental issues she's dealing with, mainly the loss of her job as an RN. She definitely will never return to here former position in a hospital, and even more than the cancer is her sorrow at losing the calling of her life. And it seems every time she's back on the mend, something else pops up. So it's no wonder she's going through so much emotional and mental anguish. 

We at Big And Tall Records give her all the encouragement and support we can. She's got an open invitation to bring any songs or recording projects to us for production. She has more than one talent. Her talent and compassion for taking care of people is evident, and we hope her obvious musical talent and artistry will help carry her through all the tough times he's had and continues to have. 

When you’re life is hit with a big change 
Well, when you’re life is hit, with a big change 
When it hits to the root, and disrupts your pursuit 
Can you stop it, making you deranged 
 
 Once my life was full of commitment 
My life was so full of commitment 
My job as a nurse, but it could be worse 
I still have all my man’s endearment 
 
Hate to be such a whinin’ bitch 
But a big part of my life is gone 
I’ve ended up back in the ditch
 In the goddam self pity song 
 
Yes, I’ve still got my man next to me 
I’ve still got my sweet man next to me
 Don’t misconstrue, wouldn’t made it through 
Would’ve cashed it in if he’d set me free 
 
So the question is what do I do? 
Question is what the hell do I do? 
Not a nurse no more, can’t be walkin’ the floor
 Is that part of me really through? 
 
People say with my education 
I should share it some other way 
But I still got all this frustration 
No matter what all of them say 
 
There’s no more time for resentment 
Get on out there and keep tryin’ 
For other ways for fulfillment 
Won’t get no where by just cryin’
 

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