I’m writing today in reaction to how people reacted to the news in the past week and how I have reacted throughout my life. It has taken years for me to learn how to respond to my feelings about things that have happened to me and around me over my life. I’m not going to comment on the news that happened except to say that I never think it’s good to react immediately to the perception of events - partially because it’s not good to judge on first sight, and partially because I see how often people try to manipulate a particular opinion. Life is just seldom what it appears on first glance, and over my life I have let myself react so quickly to things that have happened to me. When I was a kid I could see ulterior motives in everything. Someone was always out to cheat me or “get my goat” somehow. Maybe this is the logical reaction when we are young and don’t have any wisdom yet, but it can lead to so many misunderstandings and so much avoidable pain. At some point I started looking for the good in situations instead of the hidden forces I thought were out to get me. I know it can be a fine line, but it’s so hard to live life in fear of others. The truth is more often that they are involved in their own lives and aren’t really considering what I’m thinking. That’s unfortunate too, but at least they aren’t out to get me for the most part. At times I’m sure I am naive to dangers around me, but I also believe that good things are drawn to those who do good and have good thoughts. This is a little woo-woo, but it has been true in my life. Either way it’s the right thing to do. At least it lets me live my life with peace and joy at the heart of life instead of fear and suspicion. To me that’s worthwhile.
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What have I been up to?
Last week I had 9 senior facilities to play for. We had a pretty good snowstorm that made me reschedule my 2 Friday facilities which were both in the path of a lot of snow and an hour drive away. I’ll pick those up on this coming Saturday. I enjoyed playing a lot of hopeful songs for folks to start the new year right.
My Wednesday online show was also playing hopeful songs, and there were some really good ones. Everyone seemed to enjoy it, and I had a lot of good requests. I love my audience.
My Sunday online show was favorites and requests, and I tried a couple new songs that were requested. I don’t like going out on the edge, and these were difficult songs, but I think they came out okay if a little rough. It’s funny how I sometimes I can pull off a song from accumulated experience and sometimes they almost fall apart. Oh well, it’s part of getting older!
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What am I up to this week?
I have 11 senior facilities this week including the 2 I rescheduled from last Friday. I’m looking forward to seeing the folks and giving them some good tunes and encouragement.
My Wednesday online show 7-8:45 mountain time will be hopeful songs again since there are so many more great tunes I still haven’t gotten to. It will be a sweet night, and I’d love to have you in the audience if this sounds like a show you’d enjoy.
My Sunday online show 7-8:45 mountain time will be favorites and requests as always. I really do have some nice moments with good folks at these shows, and you’re always welcome.
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That’s it for this week. I hope you like my musings on life, and I always welcome comments and friendly responses. We’re all in this together.
Best,
Tom
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Details this week:
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing and singing an online concert of hopeful songs
Where: facebook.com/tom.munch and tommunch.com/online-concerts
When: Wednesday, January 14, 7-8:45 pm mountain time
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing and singing an online concert of favorites and requests
Where: facebook.com/tom.munch and tommunch.com/online-concerts
When: Sunday, January 18, 7-8:45 pm mountain time
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