PHILIP GLASS: MY FAVORITE COMPOSER

PHILIP GLASS

It has been almost a decade since i have known that i love Philip Glass' compositions, but i have actually loved it for almost 20 years now....when Candyman came out....that is when my heart for soundtracks began. His strange view on music came across in the obscure and distressing movies he created soundtracks for like: Candyman 1&2, The Hours, Secret Window, Notes on a Scandal...to more conventional films: No Reservations, Kundun, and The Truman Show.

A couple of years back i had the rare chance to see his documentary: Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts, in a little indie theatre. It was in that film that i wish i had the chance to meet a man of musical genius. I may not agree with everything that Philip Glass the man is, but that has nothing to do with how talented he really is. Here is a clip from that documentary.

This Thursday, April 1st, i have the once in a lifetime (it feels like) chance to see him live....just four seats away from the front center. Right after i bought the ticket i was overwhelmed with an immeasurable amount of feelings. I don't get star struck or even really care one way or the other about people that get put into the spotlight that we put on to a pedal stool....but he is different some reason for me...i'm not in awe of him per say, but what gifts of sound and passion he has in his music. Music has the ability to change people's moods, at times actions, and thoughts. Music can create or recall a memory, just like a certain smell can. That is exactly what Philip Glass' music does for me. It creates new experiences that haven't even happened yet, but those that i dream of. So this performance will not only be an amazing performance, but also a celebration of my house closing finally the day before. This is going to be a great week.

The concert i'm going to: http://washingtoncenter.org/season/season_detail.asp?event_id=1113

something extraordinary

Awaken.
I am refreshed.
Today will not be like days past or those that are to come.
I have seen beauty beyond the words that could ever be place upon a page.
I am here.
Breathing.
Artist...I want to be more like you.

If you had the chance to do something extraordinary for everyone you knew and many you didn't know over a lifetime....would you? Or hope there was another opportunity to do something?

a new day

i took some time off of facebook (like 2 months), just to get a grip on life again with God...just Him....without the outside world overwhelming my thoughts....and you know what, God showed up. I have been in a season of transition for so long that i was wondering when it would end...when i would start to feel again....to make new friends and know that i was standing with people that i was going to be standing with for a lifetime with. in nashville i knew that i wasn't going to stay there forever, even though many people believed or just hoped i would....but i was never called to stay....i was called to go...and prepare to come home, here in seattle. i was preparing for my calling...for the will of God to use me in my favorite city...in my home...my family...friends i have missed....prayed for....and the many new ones that i have come to know and will know.

it is a new day for me. i am exactly where i am supposed to be. i know everyone can't say that, so i am going to enjoy this season. so hello world....i have returned from my FB Sabbatical.