Country music and second wives...and husbands

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Country music has a large following...both my husband and I are fans and so are most members of our families. I like how it speaks from the heart, how you can relate many of the songs to your life. But, and this might sound selfish, it bothers me that there are so many songs out there about couples living a long life together, raising children, growing old...and it's just the two of them until the end...when that is increasingly not the case. I am a second wife. My husband's first wife, who he was married to for 32 years, died suddenly of cancer six years ago. My husband hurt for a long time...he still hurts...and he also loves me and I bring him joy and happiness...together we are happy. So, where are the songs about meeting someone later on in life who lights up your life? (I know, that's already been done) About meeting someone who saved you from sitting in your room staring at the wall all day or drinking yourself half to death? Or a song about trying to blend two families when all of your children are adults? We started out with six children and four grandchildren between us and are now up to 8 with #9 on the way. Why are there no songs about the memories you make the second time around? I know that I'm not the only second wife...or second husband...who feels like this. Anyone know who to contact in Nashville because I have some song ideas!