i was thinking about a friend who is possibly
stepping onto a new path...he's cautiously considering
it. and i was thinking how fun it is to watch.
then i started thinking of all the people i've
gotten to watch start new things in their lives.
and how totally cool that is.
and then i thought of dean.
dean's a born musician.
actually he's a born artist in a lotta ways.
creativity oozes out of his soul.
music seems to be a passion tho.
he may choose another thing to do in life to
make a living. who can tell. he's only 15.
but i think no matter where he goes, he'll always
be playing music.
he fell in love with yo's drumset when he first
started visiting over here. he'd run right into my
room (yeah! it was in MY bedroom!!...it's a small
house!) and he'd start bangin' away. yo would teach
him a few moves...and off he'd go.....
it took a whole year to convince his pop that it
really was a good thing to get a drum set in the house!
but we did it!
i'll never ever forget the day he got it!
we were all there.
the guys helped him set it up in his room and we
all went up to hear him play.
i sat on dean's bed and my mouth fell open.
he listened to something and then just goofed
around a moment and got it! he played it back.
DID YOU HEAR THAT?! i was stunned!
i have been teasin' him from day one that i want
free front row seats to his concerts. it's only
half a tease. i know he can do it if he wants to.
and i'll be there eggin' him on for sure.
he just started playin' the bass. he was over here
a few nites ago with josh in the living room. both
foolin' around with the music...
his dad and i smilin' in the other room.
'isn't that just the best sound?' i asked his pop....
he grinned. 'yeah, pretty nice.'
when you get to watch someone find their talent, that's
such a good thing....and when you get to watch someone
start to believe in their talent....and then trust and
believe enough to offer that talent.....well....that's
a little piece of heaven.
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