OK. I managed to get downstairs for a few hours today. The week before Christmas was a painful one. The morphine helped but clouds my mind and gives me nightmare ramblings. Jane hasnt had much sleep lately. But as the pain subsides, it means less pain meds and a clearer mind. I am trying to work with a speech to text app on my Droid to answer short replies of Facebook, etc. Longer replies and responses are more difficult - and you all know what a windbag I am - so I will do the best I can while I can. The past several weeks of communications have shown me just how much impact I have had on so many peoples lives. I am humbled. While you are living your life you rarely take stock of the path you leave behind. Messages, cards, letters, internet replies, and even personal visits from faraway friends have overwhelmed me and my family. People that I never even knew back when I ran my radio shows have contacted me just to say how much impact I had on their lives simply by the choices of the music I used to play. Musicians and new bands that Ive worked with remembering how I got them started on the right track, or perhaps gave some sage advice theyve carried through their careers. People who have heard my music for the first time and asking how I missed out on stardom (Its a long story). The many, many good people I have come in contact with as video clients. Its a long, long, list. For many years in my career I groused about not making it, when all the time I already had it made. I wouldnt trade my life for the whole wide world. All I ever wanted to do was make a difference and today, looking back, I realized how much difference I HAVE made based on your comments and replies. It isnt even about accomplishments, but what kind of person your project into others hearts. I have never though of myself as a Prideful person, but I am proud to know I have reached so many peoples hearts out there. I feel somewhat undeserving of the accolades I have received in the past couple of months. Its been a culture shock to be the center of attention instead of always behind the camera or microphone, and it has taken me a while for all of my life to settle in and for me to realize that I have never kept score. Ive just been having so much for my life I never thought about it much. I guess it is the way I was brought up. I have always believed that its not about the destination, but about the journey. I am having good days and bad days now, but I will come down on the good ones and keep you all posted as I can. When I can no longer do that, Jane or Robert will give you updates. Happy New Year, and all the very best in Peace and Harmony.
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 00:16:18 +0000
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