That Moment.

I've become an absolute nerd about moments; maybe it's because the older you get, there are fewer and they are further apart. Ask my closest friends, when a moment is happening I (probably annoyingly) announce it and make sure that it is enjoyed as long as possible. I love going into sensory overload and basking in moments.

If you have no clue what I'm talking about, let me give an example. Last week my tour buddy was in town and got me tickets to see American Idol's live tour at Wolf Trap. My seats were awesome, my company was perfect and the night was epic. Toward the end of the show, the focus turns to this year's winner Caleb Johnson. Caleb Johnson is known for his love of classic rock and belted his way to the top with phenomenal performances of Dazed and Confused, Family Tree and other old school rock anthems.

In all the growing excitement somehow everyone's rumps were still in their seats except for one incredible grandma. This grandma was smack dab in front of me and AS SOON as Caleb took the stage, her 80 year old and some change ass was out of her chair. I'm not sure if she thought this was a revival or was praising and worshiping Caleb Johnson, but none the less Granny could have cared less what everyone else was doing. She had both hands to the sky and was taken in the vibes of her classic rock god Caleb Johnson.

At first I giggled, then I commented to Anne, then I vicariously lived through Granny. I was totally in the moment...I was totally in her moment. Granny has no clue the affect that her ten minutes of standing up, waving her hands and blocking my view had on me, but I thought she was incredible because she was thoroughly taking in a moment. A moment she probably planned out well in advance and paid a decent amount of money for, there was no way Granny was not going to take in every second of Caleb's performance.

I've had some really incredible moments over the last two months like being in the waiting room nine hours while my closest friend gives birth to her first child, pouring my Aunt's ashes over Machu Picchu, seeing one of my favorite bands perform live, and reuniting with one of my coaches that I haven't seen in 15 years. In those life moments, I feel so alive and isn't feeling so alive what life is all about?

 

 

Daily Challenge:
Some moments happen, some moments are planned. Plan out a moment with someone you love.
Paolo Nutini is coming into town and I've waited 3 years to see him in concert! The moment I found out the friend text message thread went down because I want as many people as possible to enjoy (what I know will be) an incredible show.

Song of the Day:
Speaking of moment, when Jandi and I were in Liverpool we wanted to go to iconic Abbey Road Studio. Of course we walked The Beatle's crosswalk and when we got to the other side of the road, the gate to Abbey Road Studio was open....so we went in. Gulp. The receptionist nicely told us we had no business being there, but whatever, it was a moment.
Today's song is dedicated to my excitement of seeing Paolo Nutini in two months with my closest friends, did I mention that this video is shot at Abbey Road (insert winkie face emoji)?

Paolo Nutini - Iron Sky
http://youtu.be/ELKbtFljucQ