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Fernando Botero Exhibit

Fine Arts Museum, St Petersburg, FL
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Fernando Botero's, a Columbian figurative painter, hand sculpture. The exhibit was interesting. We were not allowed to take photos of his private collection inside the exhibit. If you'd like to see more of his work visit his website at http://www.fernandobotero.com/index.php,

What is a Birthday?

Birthday, the most important day in a person's life, the day you were born. It has to be because without it all the rest of the days would not exist, right? Yet some how the anniversary of my birth means little to me. Wait, that's not the whole truth. I do like to hear people extend their birthday greetings towards me. It feels good when someone you care about remembers you and thinks enough of you to say Happy Birthday. But when they forget or don't even know when your birthday is, well that's painful. Therefor I try very hard to remember everyone's birthday whom I care about or love. What is the purpose of this blog you ask? I have a brand new niece who is just one week old, I told her Happy Birthday little one, I'm so glad you're here. This is why I've been thinking a lot about birthdays. Alright... But I needed something to go with that cake photo. Eh I grow tired of this story already, I want to say "Happy Birthday" to you today even though chances are it's not your birthday. Go forth and celebrate each day as if it is your birthday.

Amanda Marshall - I'll Be Okay

It's time to let you go
It's time to say goodbye
There's no more excuses
No more tears to cry

There's been so many changes
I was so confused
All along you were the one
All the time I never knew

I want you to be happy
You're my best friend
But it's so hard to let you go now
All that could have been
I'll always have the memories
She'll always have you
Fate has a way of changing
Just when you don't want it to

Throw away the chains
Let love fly away
Till love comes again
I'll be okay

Life passes so quickly
You gotta take the time
Or you'll miss what really matters
You'll miss all the signs
I've spent my life searching
For what was always there
Sometimes it will be too late
Sometimes it won't be fair

I won't give up
I won't give in
I can't recreate what just might have been
I know that my heart will find love again
Now is the time to begin

I can't hold on forever baby
I'll be okay

Mother ~ Lennon

This is an intense song, one which I believe we can all relate to in one way or another. John Lennon's parents, and the agony he felt for their loss are the focus of "Mother". Julia Lennon, was killed when John was 17 yrs old by an allegedly drunk-driving off-duty policeman who ran her over in a crosswalk. John's aunt Mimi raised him, which explains the line, "Mother you had me, but I never had you." His father, Alf Lennon, a merchant seaman, abandoned him as an infant for the sea and work. "I wanted you, you didn't need me" explains his feelings about his dad.

Yes it is very sad and I'm having a moment. However, I still have an appreciation for John's music. This particular song starts with church bells ringing signifying death. Lennon wrote this while he was undergoing "Primal Scream" therapy. He was dealing with a lot of issues that were detailed in the lyrics.

Rest in peace John, rest in peace mom and dad, I miss you all.

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Time to move on to more upbeat music, thoughts and activities. I will be writing more fun blogs soon. Thanks for reading/listening.

This post and the posts below are not about any one person, just thoughts. :D

Oh Happy Day ~ Forgotten Music