Time in a Bottle

Ranae Wittenburg Schult

Waverly, IA

We listened to The Monkeys records at home. I grew up in Tripoli and remember all the Beatles songs from making homecoming floats in Tony Magnall’s garage, Paperback Writer, Money Can’t Buy me Love, I Wanna Hold Your Hand.

I was in The Occasional Singers in high school. I sang Time in a Bottle by Jim Croce at weddings.

I remember one time my Dad slipped into the back of the church during the ceremony just to hear me sing. I can still see him. He always told me to be humble and kind.

Time in a Bottle