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CTyankee

(67,840 posts) Sun Jan 18, 2026, 04:26 PM 19 hrs ago

Croce's "Operator." What do you think about this song? [View all]

It was played at my dear sister in law's service after her tragic death ten years ago. My sorrow at her death never stops.

What does this song mean to you? Does its spirit have meaning in your life?

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Croce's "Operator." What do you think about this song? [View all] CTyankee 19 hrs ago OP

Great post, CTyankee. It makes me sad. It came out when I finished HS. was engaged, broke up and still lived in the debm55 19 hrs ago #1

That is good for me to hear. I am not the only one enormously saddened by this song... CTyankee 18 hrs ago #3

Big Croce fan here The Blue Flower 18 hrs ago #2

why does it affect you this way? CTyankee 18 hrs ago #4

Life experience The Blue Flower 18 hrs ago #7

I was fortunate to see Jim Croce in concert in 1972 or 1973 (too long ago to remember the exact date) virgdem 18 hrs ago #5

This message was self-deleted by its author PJMcK 18 hrs ago #6

I thought it was a great song. My wife and I use to live next to his home just outside of Downingtown, PA. Borogove 18 hrs ago #8

Song wildflowergardener 16 hrs ago #9

Well, she had a very tragic life. Her mother died giving birth to her and her father held it against her all her life. CTyankee 16 hrs ago #10

I'm so sorry MerrilyMerrily 14 hrs ago #11

I don't know but I suspect she liked the song. CTyankee 9 hrs ago #12

The operator in the song symbolizes the inspiration behind modern day "Wind Telephones" Donkees 6 hrs ago #13

I think it's quite sad Mad_Dem_X 2 hrs ago #14