I've been thinking a lot about life (as always), and I've been doing a lot of reading about different understandings of our purpose on earth. I know that's a pretty big topic, but it breaks down to very practical ways of approaching every day. I don't know if most of us think of this much as we live from day to day, but I find that it helps me see the bigger picture and gives me peace of mind that really helps. One of the books I have been reading and re-reading this year has been Anita Moorjani's near-death-experience story called "Dying to Be Me." I have read other books like this, but in her book she has some very practical reflections on daily life. Some of you may have doubts about these experiences, but I am willing to entertain these ideas, and at the very least the people who have these experiences are able to look at the world with a fresh perspective. Anita has an interesting way to look at our time here on earth. She says that our time on earth is the "big show" where we beings want to be, and that the reason we chose to be in our bodies here on earth was to live our lives fearlessly with the passion and emotion that we can only experience in this body. I know that kind of talk sounds a little "sci-fi", but it puts a new spin on our time on earth - instead of slogging through this life trying to make the best of of an inherently sinful and evil situation, we are here to love and dance and sing and passionately pursue joy and meaning in our chosen field and relationships. I like that. It makes sense to me, and that is how I think of life. And it fits into my daily life. If I'm starting the day in fear of something I need to do or feeling like I can't plug myself passionately into whatever I need to do, then I either adjust my attitude towards my tasks with a look at the big picture of how it fits into the world or else I change my plans. This doesn't always make my tasks passionate and fearless, but it helps me remember that I am striving towards this goal.
So how about it? Does this ring true for you?
What were my highlights from last week?
Thursday the Yellow Pine cancelled the barbecue due to a conflict. Friday at the La Veta Inn it was chilly and threatening rain, so I played inside. I had some really nice folks out for the evening. Saturday I had a wonderful evening playing the concert and sing-along in Cuchara I wrote you about. It turned out to be very enjoyable, and the people were wonderful. I may have to do another sing-along soon. Sunday was a relaxed evening at 8 Mile Bar and Grill where I got to reconnect with a friend from high school who was in Colorado on vacation. I was in the mood to play some songs from high school, so I fired up the '70's and had a good time reconnecting. Had some history buffs start up a good conversation about Zeb Pike.
So what's up this week?
Thursday I'm back at the Yellow Pine for the barbecue 6:30-8:30. There will be some returning guests that I'm looking forward to catching up with. If you’d like to come, call 719-742-3528 fro a reservation.
Saturday and Sunday I return to Buena Vista for Gold Rush Days 11:00-3:00 each day. I've been playing for this event for 15 years, and I have such great respect for the people of this rugged mountain town. A lot of folks come from Denver and Colorado Springs for the day, and I've made friends with several of the vendors selling their crafts and yummy treats. If you feel like making a drive into the mountains this weekend, please come out to Buena Vista and cheer me on! I’ll be at the south end of McPhelemy Park at the main light in town with my little white EZUp tent.
That’s it for this week!
Tom
Details:
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing & singing at the Barbecue
Where: Yellow Pine Guest Ranch, Cuchara. 719-742-3528
When: Thursday, August 7, 6:30-8:30 pm
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing & singing at Gold Rush Days
Where: Buena Vista at McPhelemey Park (on the west side of the highway in the center of town)
When: Saturday & Sunday, August 9 and 10, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
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