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25Aug/100

Dedicated to all of those with big ego’s…

Actually that's a Dr. Dre song I think... But with my upcoming song nearly ready for release to the masses I figure I'd write a quick dedication/backstory blog post.

So here we go. I'd like to dedicate this song not to those with big ego's like the Dr. Dre song... but instead first to my very own mom (cue girly awwwwwwww sound) yea yea... well she's the main inspiration for it... she's been going through a lot of health issues lately and so it's really where the song idea first evolved out of... Second I would like to dedicate the song to all of the Dr's on the planet. It's a tough job and if you think about it they have to pretty much approach a situation that is seriously time sensitive without knowing very much at all about what has happened previously to the person. They then have to think of a solution quickly (especially if it's life threatening) and then hope that their decision was the right one and has a positive outcome! Talk about stress.

They are only human. Although Everyone is only human... and I think that's part of what this song is about. Being human means you feel pain, you get scared, you get sick... sooner or later we all get sick and have to go through what will most likely be a terrifying experience... being in the hospital and having extreme uncertainty of the outcome... Especially if it is life threatening. So this song is really about that.

But more importantly it's about the fact that even though we all at some point or another may have to be in that situation... we don't have to be alone through it... either physically or spiritually.. Out of this terribly scary experience can come lots of appreciation for the good parts of life... and finding out that there are people who REALLY do care about you! No matter if your brain might tell you otherwise.

So this song is a very serious topic... but in the end it is a very hopeful fun song to listen to.

The song first started to evolve as well in the fall of this past year when a good friend and coworker of mine was nearing the end of his battle with brain cancer... So I would like to dedicate the song as well in memory of Mr. Jim...

The final catalyst for making this song into a reality was my camp friend Mel monopolizing my facebook feed for I think what must have been a week or soo if very intense postings about her hospital experience when she shattered her knee... Lots of very vivid descriptions and pictures etc.

Really in the late fall these three experiences coalesced together... to form what would become the spark of my most latest song...

So stay tuned.... because I'm really trying to have the song up by Friday.

I hope all that makes sense... if not... it's late, I apologize. So be well, and I hope everyone enjoys the song once I post it. And lastly I HOPE no one has to go through a terrible and scary experience being unwell in the hospital... but if so... maybe listening to this song will cheer you up some! 🙂

If just one sick person is cheered up by my song... I will have done my job.

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