Compared to you my life seems so humdrum!
But who knows. I pretty much became black at one point, in my 20s. I feel like I wrote about that.
Thank you for your writing. I read everything you write because I subscribe to your feed and you don’t overburden me. I haven't published anything recently but I have a few drafts gestating. That's because,
Oh, My...GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm up to my ass in music. Not that I'm complaining mind you. I wish I could show you this poster. Wait, hang on...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aafB9dOf4b6NISz4DQpUnmpEIkoOlfh5/view?usp=drive_link
That should do it. I'm not on it, just the guests and soloists. Not the backup singers. I do "ooos" the "Doowahps" etc.
Oh, here's a pretty good video. It's us at an MLK event at the state house. It's pretty obvious who is me: I'm the only white guy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31Dkv7L1Qxo
Our director whom we all love to the moon and back is playing the box drum.
Here is another one from a rehearsal. (Sorry. Once I get started it's hard to stop.) It's a little longer but I just love this song, "Hold Up the Light." It also gives you a glimpse into our process.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWIcs0mYQ2E&t=2s
HOLD UP THE LIGHT
Hold up the light, Hold up the light, Hold up the light
All ye heaven bound soldiers
Hold up the light, Hold up the light, Let your light shine round the world
(Repeat)
The world is so full of darkness, So we have to be a light, be a light
Just like a flame burning bright, lighting the night, the dark night
Hold up the light, Hold up the light, Hold up the light
All ye heaven bound soldiers
Hold up the light, Hold up the light, Let your light shine round the world
The world is so full of darkness, So we have to take a stand,
take a stand!
If your brother, Slips down and fall you'll,
Give him a helping hand, a good hand, OH!
Hold up the light, Hold up the light, Hold up the light
All ye heaven bound soldiers
Hold up the light, Hold up the light, Let your light shine round the world
Let your light shine ‘round the world my brother (SHINE, SHINE)
Let your light shine ‘round the world my sister (SHINE, SHINE)
Let your light shine round the world everybody (SHINE, SHINE)
Let Your light shine round the world
Shine on, shine on, shine on, shine on
Shine on, shine on, shine on, shine on
Shine let it shine
Let your light shine round the world
Let your light shine round the world
Let your light shine round the world
Let your light shine round the world
