I leave tomorrow for W Virginia to be on a movie set for a cheesy comedy Christmas movie that’ll be out next year. I fly back to Nashville for a music video shoot and then back home on Wednesday.
I have a very important phone meeting on Thursday to try and help a few people that are down on their luck and hopefully get them the assistance they need.
This time of year leaves me wanting to help everyone. I remember one year when I had lost a job around January that year. I didn’t even have enough music gigs as I was still a part time musician. That Christmas I was determined that good things was gonna happen the next year. I was standing in line getting some personal items at Walmart. There was couple behind me having a serious conversation. He said - we need to put something back I don’t think I can cover it. She was almost in tears because she wanted their kids to have the gifts but had come to grips with the decision. As I was paying out I stood there talking to the cashier and whispered to her - put theirs on mine but don’t say anything just start ringing it up. When it was done they almost had a stroke because my stuff was added and they weren’t expecting the total.
I slid my card in - looked at the guy and said - Merry Christmas brother. His wife was like NO! You can’t do that! I said - listen… You ever wanted something so bad you could taste it and the only thing standing in the way of getting it was not thinking about yourself for a minute? She said, Yes .. I said - then please let me be part of your family’s Christmas. I winked at her and said - and make him spoil you with whatever that was gonna cost.
That next year everything broke loose for me. Since then I’ve traveled all over the country and still in my own small way try to help around this time of the year.
It’s easy to talk about it here since I can hide behind the words. I don’t want to take any credit - just to know that someone was sent across my path to do something nice for.
I honestly believe when we look past ourselves things change in our favor. It does take a long time to condition your heart away from being addicted to the adrenaline of doing for others - because it’s not about us. It’s about the act of love that really shouldn’t be credited to the person - just the act.
Hope you all have a great weekend - mine will be long, cold and exciting!
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