I had a hard time in high school finding myself, the real me. I was constantly influenced by other people. I think we all were that way. I don't mean influenced in a bad way. I mean influenced by discovering new things. Oh, you like Steppenwolf? Who is that? Let me listen. Influenced not only by music but a lot of things. Oh, you like art? Let me check that out. I was always open minded and curious. I realized at an early age that there are some really cool people in the world. People that can take you places and show you new things you may not have ever seen. Changing and molding me into who I am today.
I have had alot of those influential people stick with me too. A lot of things remind me of them even though I haven't seen them in forever. Some I will never see again, but I remember them. It seems like this strange connection to some. Almost like I was suppose to meet them or have them influence my life in a way that will never be the same. Sometimes they call or email out of the blue on the same day something happened to remind me of them. I like that.
Sometimes I panic thinking I have missed some things left for me and sometimes they just pop up out of nowhere. Sometimes they come in signs, names, pictures, or even in songs. I hope they don't stop.
I want to be that for my family and friends. I wonder if I am already. I am sure there are some things I say and do that my children will remember me for. Stupid things I say, things I do or music I introduce them to. Are you a reminder to someone? Maybe you should make it a point to be. We all wont have the city library or a stretch of highway named after us but we can start with an influence. Leave some signs and look for them too. They are unexpected smiles throughout the day for me...Until then
Keep Rockin
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