Time for some smiles!
Currently I'm reading a biography of my favorite female singer, Dinah Washington. I'm always amazed and impressed with people who have a natural talent whether it be in signing or another field like art. I have no talent like that.
James Brown had talent. Mick Jagger has talent. Frank Sinatra had talent. So many singers who were born with that talent.
Another thing that always amazed me was that so many of these people who have that natural talent for singing had such chaotic lives. Dinah, one of my all time favorites, was a mess. Married seven or eight times, unpredictable and eventually dying of a drug overdose. How many of our natural talents die of a drug overdose? I knew Janis would die that way. Jimmi Hendrix, Jim Morrison. Keith Moon, Any Winehouse. So many, so much talent lost.
But you know what? I think we all have some kind of talent, in our own way. Unfortunately my talent doesn't and never has earned me a lot of money. But I'm happy just the same. Like many of you, I have a talent for survival. Oh sure, fate will eventually call a halt to this fabulous life of mine, but I have had a remarkable career for avoiding failure. A few setbacks? For sure but overall, I've done pretty darn good.
I have a lot to feel good about and I do.
6 comments:
What a fun video. Good to see you smiling, friend.
Sassybear
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That was so great! Made me smile and feel good! The smile on your face is worth more than words can express! I keep playing it. Thanks!!
Sassybear,
I thought it was time for some fun. I love this lypsynching app. You should try it. It's free.
Ron
Woody,
This made me smile too. Pat sent me one of him with another song. Made me smile so I had to download the app and try it myself. I'm glad it made you smile. That's what we need, more smiles!
Ron
it is good to see you smiling and feeling good.
Haha , you have flair for doing that kind of stuff !
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