Ahhh… home. Family
reunion time… summer heat… barbeque and homemade sausage… good friends… water
balloon launches… laughter… children playing… smiling faces… salad fresh from
the garden… (I could go on for a good long while here).
Anyway, I had an absolutely FANTASTIC time at our lovely
event this weekend at The Book Nook!
There was something so perfectly right about singing “Only Way Home”
here at home – like comfort food. Like a
bowl of hot chili on a cold fall night – or a cool glass of lemonade on a hot
day – or that blast of cool air that hits you when you open the fridge to get
it (I’m going on again). It was just
great. Family was there, neighbors, good
people, and new friends. It was a
beautiful day with wonderful folks and a benefit for a great cause.
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| Richard Donovan, Andreanna Dolce, Mark Balzer, Mary Beth Dolce, A.J. Dolce, Frank Zaccari, Tanya Diona, Russell Graham |
How could there possibly be a favorite moment in a sea of
precious moments? There were really a few
“stand out” moments for me. One was when
my little, nine year old cousin was amazed that my youngest sister was younger
than me! She thought for sure that I
must be the youngest one – a statement for which I proclaimed her to be “my
favorite kid” - but there were a couple of others that were tops too.
One was when a very nice lady was telling me about how she
loved the song “Spend My Life” and that she planned on playing it for her
special guy and how it could be “their song.”
LOVED THAT! (You all know who you are) xoxo!
But how about when during the song “Only Way Home” a
gentleman smiled and made a phone call, talked hurriedly then held the phone up
for the other on the line to hear… He
told me afterwards that the song spoke to him, mainly because
it was exactly suited for a friend of his, who had recently returned
home. He bought a copy for her and I
signed it with a quote from the song… “Boldly forward is the way back
home.”
There is something simply amazing that happens when a song
does its job. When people hear it and
relate, when the pieces all come together and clarity shines down. This is what a song is supposed to do. This is why we write and record. This is why we sing and perform – to touch
people. I am reminded of the reason for
EVERYTHING.
Music has (obviously) had a profound and deeply moving
effect on my life. For me, those feelings are all too familiar - when the music we hear inspires us, makes us cry, gets
us in touch with our own feelings, helps us understand others, provides an
emotional release, or just inspires great fun and laughter, or love. It’s just perfect when these things happen. It’s even more perfect when you can see those
things in action - when you can actually
see a song come to life in the hearts of others.
Thank you to all who came and supported the event. Thanks for all who listen and allow the music
to somehow move you. It’s my favorite
thing in the world…
God Bless,
T
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