I was humbled at Kareoke tonight....

[Diamond The U2 Patriot]

by a man named Richard.
Let me explain.

This fellow was older.
Like about 50+ yrs, outta shape and physically not much to look at.

I noticed that he had a physical malady.
Studying him closer- I saw that he was struggling w advance stages of Parkinson's diesease.
He had lots of tremors and had to lean on a beam to balance himself occasionally.

He wanted to sing.

Anyway he sang a song- "Glory Glory Hallejah" that brought the house down. Not a popular song but w/his beautiful voice he silenced the 25-35 yr old crowd into a stunned amazement.

I was happy for him.
The bar erupted in a roar.
Richard in his best posture walk outta the bar to thunderous applause.

I felt like a piece of shit.
I had to sing next,realizing all the blessings that God has bestowed upon me that-
I HAVE TAKEN FOR GRANTED.

Out-

Diamond

 

[Diemen]

That's a beautiful post, Diamond. I sincerely mean that.

 

[brettig]

dbnice.

 

[ghetofabu]

Heart warming. Thank you for sharing that.

 

[U2Bama]

I like it when you post this kind of thread, DEave.

 

[~LadyLemon~]

Great thread....we all need to be humbled occassionally to realize how good things really are. Btw, what did you sing next?

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Just as you find me
Always I will be
A little bit too free
With myself

 

[cell]

DB9, I always knew you were great. What'd you sing?

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you've got to cry without weeping, talk without speaking, scream without raising your voice..

[This message has been edited by nellie (edited 04-11-2002).]

 

[Diamond The U2 Patriot]

Diemen
Brett
Gheto
Bama-btw You make me laff w DEave reminding me of my mortality-to you all Thanks.

Nellie
and Ms Lemon-
It was "Day In The Life"
Beatles-
came off OK

Thanks-
Dave

 

[ghetofabu]

That is weird. I have had Lucy in the sky stuck in my head since I woke up this morning.

 

[joyfulgirl]

Sweet.

You picked a hard song, though.

 

[ABEL]

AWEsome post db9 *hugs*

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Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.
-Albert Einstein

 

[Discoteque]

powerful post, Diamond, thanks. It really made me think.

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

Very cool post.

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Don't take offense
Better make amends
Rip it all to shreds and let it go

 

[Diamond The U2 Patriot]

Disco
Joyful
April
ABEL
Thank you for your kind words..

DB9

 

[~LadyLemon~]

Excellent tune Diamond!

 

[ghetofabu]

Originally posted by Diamond The U2 Patriot:
Disco
Joyful
April
ABEL
Thank you for your kind words..

DB9

*hugs*

 

[Diamond The U2 Patriot]

Originally posted by ~LadyLemon~:
Excellent tune Diamond!

Thanks Kristina.

I was a little bit heartened when some 21 yr. olds came up to me and said-

"Man your song rocked!!"

-immeadeately afterwards, however I coulndt get this fellow Richard and the spectacle out of my head that I witnessed before my number.

DB9

 

[U2girl]

Pure beauty. (this thread)

 

[Naya]

That's a sweet thread db9.

 

[forbonou2]

Di-beautiful! But I always choose "daydream believer". Some of those aren't too easy to sing! hense the name,kariyoki1 lol:>0 Rock on..with the best Dimond! Peace 2 ya..i would have cheered him on too!

 

[zoomerang II]

awesome. great thought.

 

[diamond]

U2 Girl
Naya
Forbono
Zoom.
thx guys.
diamond

 

[The Wanderer]

the Lord truly does work in mysterious ways

 

[mikal]

Here's a confession within a confession:

I won a karaoke contest singing Creed.

 

[diamond]

Originally posted by The Wanderer:
the Lord truly does work in mysterious ways

Wanderer-
Thank you.
Mikal-
Lets
not
let that
get out
ok?

DB9