When I Grow Up...
HELLO GENTLE READERS,
I'm going to play a little music today with a friend. Not just any friend, though. A "real" friend. One of those rare people who accepts you as you are, even when who you are is not your very best. George, "The Earl of Elkview", is a living treasure. He is a lawyer (nobody's perfect), entertainer, musician, recording artist, songwriter, singer, actor, historian, philosopher, humorist, story teller and one of the most gentle people I know. Years ago, he even ran, in the primary, for the U.S. Senate Seat against the formidible Robert C. Byrd when Byrd had yet to come to his senses on the issue of Civil Rights. I could sit and listen to him talk about anything for hours. George's presentation is so powerful that he could recite a grocery list and hold your interest.
For five wonderful years, George co-hosted the world reknown Mountain Stage. A West Virginia "live" stage show which is broadcast via radio and PBS TV nationwide. The greats, near-greats and never-will-be-greats alike have graced this venue with their performances. Many of them introduced by the "Earl".
George is over two decades older than me but, when he straps on that Gianinni Guitar, clears his throat, steps up to the microphone and turns loose that rich baratone voice you know that George is timeless. He has the knack of letting each member of the audience know that they are the most important person in the room. A rare gift.
I'm going to play a little music today with a friend.
Tom Vickers
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richardjunio on
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Well said. The calendar is not the ultimate measure of a person's age: physiological, psychological and spiritual factors all play their parts. Second, the shining eyes of an elderly indicate his or her spiritual strength, and consequently, physical strength. I believe that aging is a real and inescapable process, the rate of aging varies widely from one person to the next. Play on! |
