Hey Everybody,
Last night, I had the opportunity to participate in the
Getting to Zero: A Midwinter Night of Music, Poetry, and Candles program. It
was SUCH a tremendous honor just to be there, let alone touch the stage and
perform. My throat was on the rough side, but I managed to do enough with it
(hot tea, no talking, yadda yadda) beforehand to keep it in decent shape for
when my time came to get on the microphone.
I also was elated to see some of my closest friends and
fellow poets in attendance. I was extremely pleased to share the experience
with them.
There was a portion in the night where we did a candlelight
vigil to remember those who have passed. I really can’t express how it felt to
listen to all the names of those who are no longer with us. Words simply can’t
do it justice.
While I was there, I couldn’t help but think about Rae Lewis
Thornton. She is a woman who spoke at a Jack and Jill function I was a part of
when I was 14, and her story and honesty really had a significant impact on my
life. I realized just how much having her speak about her experiences living
with AIDS helped to shape different parts of my life and to widen my
perspective on the illness as well as the people who have it. For those of you
who are unfamiliar with Rae, you can check her out here: http://www.raelewisthornton.com/
Well gang, that’s all I’ve got for today. I’ll be checking
in a good bit over the next few days to wrap up things for 2011. All things
considered, this has been a PHENOMENAL year for me. I’m extremely thankful.
Blessings
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