Today, I had the privilege of attending the funeral of the legend that was George Jones.
When I was a young kid, I heard the song “I Don’t Need Your Rocking Chair”. I thought that was the greatest song ever by a new artist named George Jones. Through my excitement, I was quickly corrected that George was not new but, even at that time, a legend.
I never thought that I would have the opportunity to be at his celebration of life and home going services, but I was.
I have never been prouder to be apart of the country music community. Early this year, I was afforded the privilege of joining the Country Music Association. To my wildest dreams, I never thought I would be adopted in the country music family, but it happened. Though new and still unknown, I am glad that I can perpetuate the legacy of the music I love, and follow in the footsteps of cousin Minnie Pearl, Jerry Clower, Archie Campbell, and other country comedians that was so important to the art and performance of country music.
With this, I want to salute “The Possum” for making an indelible mark on our musical tradition, and further binding such a great community.
It has been a minute since I’ve updated my blog. I just wanted all my readers to know that I haven’t forgotten about you, and thank you for reading.
Some exciting things have happened over the past few weeks. I will share with more detail later, but for now enjoy this video by the late great Whitney Houston.
Stories can do amazing things for you. Telling the right story can help you nail a job interview, win over a customer, rally a team, motivate employees and many other things.
But what exactly is a story?
A colleague of mine went searching for a definition of story for a book he was writing. He found 82 different definitions, from the complex to the simple.
Over the past year, I have spent many hours studying "stories" and their importance to the human existence. Through it all, stories touch all of our lives from birth to death. We encounter stories everyday as does everyone amongst every culture around the world, but we are so accustomed to our stories we often fail to recognize them and their importance.
I enjoyed Rob’s explanation stories. His three simple ingredients, as he points out, can be applied to the individual as well as the corporation.
Enjoy, and take time to consciously recognize the stories that make up your world.
Granted some songs are catchy. There are songs you find yourself singing regardless if you like them on or not.
I was listening to Pandora almost two years ago now and heard this song. I have to say that it has been playing on a constant loop in my head almost the entire time.
I had to share so others could join in on the fun.
I just want to take a moment to salute Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This is the last speech he gave in 1968. Each time I heart it, tears fill my eyes. We are not here to live solely for ourselves, but we are here to serve others.
Dr. King, I feel, epitomized what it meant to live beyond ourselves for the greater good and greater purpose.
Thank you, Dr. King, for laying pavers on the path of victory.
Two days ago it was in the lower 70s (in January I might add), and now were are in the 20s (the normal temps for January in Tennessee). I’d rather have the 70s. I’m sharing Little Big Town’s hit Pontoon. Just keeping the hope of warmer temps alive.
Goodbye to a Legend
Today, I had the privilege of attending the funeral of the legend that was George Jones.
When I was a young kid, I heard the song “I Don’t Need Your Rocking Chair”. I thought that was the greatest song ever by a new artist named George Jones. Through my excitement, I was quickly corrected that George was not new but, even at that time, a legend.
I never thought that I would have the opportunity to be at his celebration of life and home going services, but I was.
I have never been prouder to be apart of the country music community. Early this year, I was afforded the privilege of joining the Country Music Association. To my wildest dreams, I never thought I would be adopted in the country music family, but it happened. Though new and still unknown, I am glad that I can perpetuate the legacy of the music I love, and follow in the footsteps of cousin Minnie Pearl, Jerry Clower, Archie Campbell, and other country comedians that was so important to the art and performance of country music.
With this, I want to salute “The Possum” for making an indelible mark on our musical tradition, and further binding such a great community.
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