09.17.08
And I’ve heard it said
That Hell is for the restless on a road eluding death.
09.14.08
Life’s Tragedy
Last night I received a strange email from my friend Dom asking for a call back asap. It was an odd email coming from him. The mood was frantic and not at all in his usual style. So, even though it was after 10pm, I felt the need to call and make sure everything was okay.
Sadly, everything was not okay. A mutual friend of ours had been found dead on a beach. I was shocked and saddened. We had all just played music together exactly 2 weeks ago on a beach here in my hometown (which now seems like an odd coincidence). We all had a great time and as we parted it was the usual “I’ll see you next time,” and we all went our separate ways.
And now there will be no next time.
I’m saddened for myself and for all those that called him a friend. I am also concerned for his family. His wife, his daughter and his son.
I can’t help remembering that last time we all saw each other and as we were breaking down and packing up, I spent some time talking with his son. He & his son were tight. Even at 15, his son was happy to spend time with his dad and come by to hear him play and hang with the “older” musicians.
It’s times like these that reinforce the importance of living in the moment. Despite all of our plans and desires we are not guaranteed a tomorrow. We only have the present…so take hold of it and get everything you can out of it.
Carpe diem!
09.07.08
Remember this…
We have more to fear from the bungling of the incompetent than from the machinations of the wicked.
09.02.08
Recently Heard
I recently heard someone say “Art is never finished, just abandoned.”
I suppose that is true – though I had to ask myself how much harder it is to abandon that which was never begun.