Happy Birthday Tom. Hope it is a good one. You will three years older than me for one day.
Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Davenport" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 11:29 PM Subject: [VFB] Concert for George (off topic) > I just saw the "Concert for George" (Harrison) on PBS and for many > like me on the sunny side of 50 it was quite emotional to think of the > water that has passed under the bridge. We had great times, scored by > the music of our youth, but of course they are gone forever (except > for memories). That is how life is, it sweeps us along and we can't > believe WE will be the ones getting old until is sneaks up on us and it > is a done deal. > > So I watched the rock and roll stars of my youth gathered together and > took some comfort in seeing that we have all been swept along by the > same river. Still, I wouldn't want to go back and do it again, I > haven't forgotten how much hard work it was! > > Sorry for the off topic meanderings but I have felt the nexus of my > upcoming birthday (56) tomorrow, a rougher day than usual in my > classroom dealing with clueless, knot head adolescents and a daughter > who moved out today (on happy terms, she is twenty four and feels like > it is time). I guess I just needed someone to talk too. > > Life goes on... > > Tom Davenport >
