I had some errands to run today, and I came across three separate people on the street asking for help. This always puts me in a quandary. I know most of us are not that far removed from needing help ourselves. One serious illness or injury or misfortune could land any of us on the street in a shorter time than we'd like to believe. And with this in mind a part of me instantly reaches out to these people - believing that somehow we are all one and that our caring for each other is what makes us human. But then another part of me also realizes that there are those who would use this situation to take advantage of caring people. And I've seen this happen to good people I know - helping someone who turns out to be a not-so-nice person on the run, and that help aiding that person to escape the law. But a part of me still believes that things happen for a reason, and that there is goodness that protects those who let themselves be open and caring, so I guess I'll keep on taking each situation as it comes - leaning towards helping whenever I can. (By the way, I didn't give anything today in these three situations. The timing and situations just didn't feel right.) So how do you act in these situations?
My heart is heavy with these questions, but I press on.
A quick note for Song of Pueblo fans: we won't be doing the May 2nd show. There will be a press release issued soon with details about our summer season. Stay tuned!
Friday I'll be back at Magpies 7-10. The season is winding down for Magpies. We usually only go through April, although this year I think we'll do the first Friday of May as well if this next Friday is well-enough attended. I'm going with a western theme which I'm really looking forward to. I had originally planned to do more old country songs, but I think I may throw in some western swing and some cowboy tunes as well, so this will be a lot of fun and something different than what I usually do at Magpies. I do love a lot of different styles of music, and I like to stretch my legs and air out the songs from these different styles from time to time. So if western is your thang, then come on out and hear some great tunes! (I'll mix in some other favorites so those who don't like western songs won't suffer too much.:-)
Hope to see you soon,
Tom
Details this week:
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing & singing
Where: Magpies, 229 S. Union, Pueblo. 719-542-5522
When: Friday, April 18, 7-10 pm
