Turnaround Magic

I love these kinds of moments. I was so irritated and just went to talk to Jill. I didn't even state what was wrong, but just taking out a little frustration to someone that I knew would care helped me so much.

After that, a song came on. Jill commented that the crowd was dead, so I suggested we go liven things up. She was down and soon we were clapping and moving. It spread a little by a little and got people near us moving.

We came back and shared pictures and laughed and my irritation melted away. I wasn't on the phone much still but it was my choice this time. I swayed and enjoyed the music.

I had one song I wanted to hear very much, so i asked for it after being encouraged by Jill (dude, you're you, of course he'd play it).

His eyebrows jumped a bit, but he smiled and said sure. It was a really old song he hadn't had requested in forever. What he doesn't know it that that song is deep in my soul. I remember where and when I was, crying because I missed the very person playing the song which was on a cassette tape. Beautiful, but painful memory.

I stood for most of that song, silently thanking them for playing it and enjoying the expressions of everyone around. Especially Tomo who has the most soul-soothing, peaceful expression while playing.

I thanked them all and Jerry gave me a CD to take home. I'm rather excited about this since it has newer things on it. I don't think he understood that I wanted all of the music he's ever made.

He does now.

We hugged, I hugged Jill, I shook hands with the band, and so ends my final night here. It was so good to be here and I'm
Thankful for the little things that can change a night from frustrating into magical.

This night was definitely that and tomorrow I head home. There is a lot I will miss here. Especially the musical tastes. I actually like listening to the radio. Everyone here knows good music.

That said, my love waits for me in Georgia and I really want to be there right now. I come back to them, happy but longing.

I'm glad I came here. I really am.