Mr. Nelson Mandela changed the world and his words - CHANGED MY LIFE!

"It always seems impossible until its done." - Nelson Mandela

"I HOPE YOU DANCE!" - (You only Fail when you don't try!)

I don’t get the opportunity to blog as much as I probably should or would like to, but I promise to do better. Every now and then, something happens that compels me to click on my keyboard and drop a few words in the spirits of those who take the time to read my ramblings. This is one of those occasions…. This weekend, I had the honor of accompanying my Mother to the funeral services of the Mother, of one of her good friends. After the formal program was completed, they displayed a video of the person whose life they were celebrating, on 2 giant Screens. In the video, she was dancing at her 90th birthday party. She would dance a while and then sit down and take a rest, and when the next song with come on, she would get back up and start to dance again. While the video was playing, a soloist grabbed the microphone and started singing – “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack. This has been one of my favorite songs, since the very first time that I heard it. As I sat there at the funeral, watching that video and listening to the words of that song, I began to reflect on my own life. I’ve released 3 CD’s, 2 Novels (My 3rd & 4th Coming Soon), done Several Stage Plays, a One Man Show, My Own Radio Show, drove around the country performing in hundreds of venues, had a guest spot on a National radio show for many years and I have written several articles for some online magazines. Everything may not have worked out the way that I wanted it too or the way that I planned it, but at least I “Danced” (TRIED). As I sit here typing these words, I’m preparing for the next song to come on, so I can get back up again and “Dance!” (TRY). In the intermission moments of your life, or the “in the meantime” periods, just think of those pauses as the DJ changing the record. You just utilize that time to take a quick rest (reorganize, reenergize, prepare, learn the lessons and get ready) and then when the next record comes on – “Dance!” (TRY). At least that's the way that I see it, but who knows, maybe it's just me! Until my keyboard clicks on again – Peace! I hope these words touch your spirit, like they have always touched mine...

I HOPE YOU DANCE by Lee Ann Womack: I hope you never lose your sense of wonder You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger May you never take one single breath for granted God forbid love ever leave you empty handed I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance I hope you dance I hope you dance I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance Never settle for the path of least resistance Livin' might mean takin' chances, but they're worth takin' Lovin' might be a mistake, but it's worth makin' Don't let some Hellbent heart leave you bitter When you come close to sellin' out, reconsider Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance I hope you dance I hope you dance