Friday, July 25, 2008

A DREAM THAT CAME TRUE!



As my late cousin wrote to me in a note after she attended my college graduation Cap & Gown Ceremony in 1999: "Clearly, it is never too late". This story really drives home that point.

I will be visiting you this weekend. Enjoy the inspiration and the music, for they go hand-in-hand!


Michael

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10 Comments:

At 2:05 AM, Blogger Walker said...

Brian Wilson is amazing.
It's never to late for anything if you really want it.

 
At 3:03 AM, Blogger D-Man said...

Thanks for that. It made me smile.

 
At 8:15 AM, Blogger Bob-kat said...

My parents had Good Vibrations on vinyl when I was a child and I used to love dancing to it. Pet sounds is such a classic and Brian Wilson is undoubtedly a genius.

A great story of human endeavour. Thanks for posting about it.

 
At 11:59 AM, Blogger Seraphine said...

it's never too late.
it's always too late.
coming and going.
small kindnesses
keep us going.

 
At 4:00 PM, Blogger Michael Manning said...

Walker: I agree!

D-Man: I'm on my way over to see what you have up today! :)

Bob-Kat: Brian had to push on through so much more than I blogged about--all of which is well documented. That he is alive is a miracle. I'm thrilled that he found peace, love, happiness and that he is touring! I've got to catch this guy in concert!

Seraphine: Yes, reminds me of Brian's song "Love and Mercy"!:)

 
At 8:01 AM, Blogger Fleur de Lisa said...

Thank you, Michael. I needed that reminder that it really never is too late for anything if you want it enough.

 
At 2:03 PM, Blogger Bud said...

It's Never Too Late, of course, is my mantra.

 
At 3:22 PM, Blogger Michael Manning said...

fleur de lisa: How true! You are such a creative spirit, my friend and I have admired how you make things happen! :)

Bud: While health and work issues have eaten into my rehearsal time, I am tenacious as a bulldog thanks to your helpful suggestions and just last night, I re-strung the Tak with light gauge D-Addarios. Many Thanks fot your encouragement!

 
At 6:14 PM, Blogger Cosmicrayola said...

I am just now catchin up with you. I have a question. I was in Salem, NH around 1979-80 and was invited to the home of a friend of my ex-husband. He was tall and thin and very blonde. I was told he was one of the original Beach Boys and I can't for the life of me remember who he was. I think it was because one of my favorite singers at the time, Sonny James was there visiting too. Would you know who's home I was in? As I said, it was in Salem NH and it was gorgeous.

 
At 1:33 AM, Blogger Michael Manning said...

Cosmic: That's so hard to say. Thin and tall would be singer Mike Love, cousin to the Wilson's Dennis, Brian and Carl. David Marks was a member for a brief time. But the best guess would be Mike Love. :)

 

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