"If I could take one thing back, it would be those white suits" Eric Carmen
Today, as I shopped my way down the sidewalk of a busy city avenue, I was 100% caught up in the hustle. Peering into a plate glass window featuring a glorious vintage hat rack when BAM! I heard it. The song. Oh I've heard it before. In fact, I've heard it many times in the above aforementioned background format, but today something about the way it came through a neighborhood pizzeria patio speaker HIT me. Hit me soft like the most melodic voice I had ever heard. Hit me hard with all the yearning & heartfelt longing of a song written from the heart.
Sincerity coming at me like a tidal wave of emotion.
Frozen in my tracks.
As if in slow motion I moved out of oncoming foot traffic & slowly slid up against a warm brick wall. Standing in the heat of a hot August sun I practiced purposeful oblivion; Complete exoneration of the commotion &
I listened.
Really
listened
for the first time..
Truth be known I guess I wanted it to HIT me
I wanted to be HIT with something surreal
something to make me
remember why
Why
Why I love music so much
Why
Why music is so important in this life
Why
Why music became my passion & joy
Why
Why music keeps us sane & alive & most importantly
H o p e f u l
Right out of 1975 & straight into your heart
Eric Carmen
It's all about the songs
Here's hoping for more HIT me moments
Hepburn Hugs & Ric Ocasek Dreams,
xo
Birdee Bow
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