Sunday, July 26, 2009

A Sliver Of The Moon
Current mood:  thankful
Category: Music
Friday night I found myself sitting on a lawn chair, surrounded by the most beautiful Sculptures I’ve ever seen, with flowers everywhere, in perfect bloom. Focusing on the stage ahead of me, I looked up, and found a sliver of a moon hanging from the sky. I started to wonder if this was reality, or if I had gotten lost in one of the fairy tales I was reading to my neighbors children the night before. Then Bruce Hornsby took the stage, and I realized that indeed I was fortunate enough, to be the guest of some dear friends at Atlanta’s Botanical Garden!!!!! It was just an awesome concert…. One I will never forget.

Bruce spoke about Jerry Garcia a lot during the evening. I took a particular interest in this, because Jerry keeps popping up on my ipod. I usually walk for an hour a day, and I have this little game I play, as I pound the pavement….. I set my ipod to random, and ask the universe to send songs, to give me insight on what is weighing on my heart….. It is amazing how often I get answers to my question through the songs(lyrics) that pop up. For the last several weeks “Till The Morning Comes”, has popped up over and over again. It was strange because I have never had a song continually pop up over and over again….. Still not sure what the message is from that song, but it was fun for Jerry to pop up once again, and to hear Bruce’s love for Jerry!!!!!!!!!!!!

I didn’t think the weekend could get much better, but then last night, some how, we ended up in the best seats in the house at Chastain Park, watching Chris Isaaks perform. He is just something else…… He walked into the audience and sat down with the people and sang….. I’ve never seen a show like this…. It was just so much fun….. but my heart was blown away by his opener, Michelle Branch. Michelle delivered an incredible performance, but what really got me was her daughter.

Michelle’s daughter sat behind us…… She was so adorable…. about to turn 5. When her mom came out on stage, she started clapping her hands with such excitement, and she lit up like the brightest light bulb in the world. I got a tear in my eye….. Then at the top of her lungs, she yelled Daddy…. (Michelle’s Husband is the bass player) He looked over at her and just gave her the greatest smile….. he pretty much watched her, and smiled at her through out that entire song, and several more……. Then Michelle sang a song she wrote for her sweet baby!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just felt so blessed to see the tenderness of this family……

People often seem to think that you can’t have a normal life being a musician……I think that is hog wash!!!!!! Nothing in this life is truly normal, but to have the ability to chase your dreams, and have your children be an active part of that, is one of the greatest gifts you can give your children and it is just miraculous to witness !!!!!!! Last night confirmed my hypothesis………

I started the weekend with a heavy heart, without a plan, and then I ended up surrounded by music, receiving answers to questions I’ve been pondering……everything tying together piece by piece. I realized that if you do what you feel called to do, and ask for guidance with faith…… it is pretty much like the ipod set on Random……. the answers do come slowly but surely, if you really listen!!!!!

I am so thankful for The sliver of the moon hanging from the sky, the beautiful flowers, incredible friends, the child’s smile, The tenderness of two loving parents, Bruce’s insight of Jerry, Chris Isaak’s stage performance, always being surrounded by music, and just getting to live in one of the most exciting beautiful cities in the United States. Thanks for visiting……. Hope you try the ipod thing….. It is a real trip!!!!!!

Love,
Lex

Currently listening:
Soul’s Core
By Shawn Mullins
Release date: 1998-09-15