Life Force

As I watched the 121212 Concert for Sandy Relief at MSG last night, I was awe-struck. 

And not by what you would think.  It wasn’t the fund-raising efforts that blew me away (although that was the point of the event and such a wonderful, giving thing to do) it was the performances by (most of) the artists. 

Why?  Because many of these performers are legends in the music world – still tipping the scales of rock and roll.  Still – after all these hard livin’ years – coming out with their A-game….redefining what it means to age.

These are no spring chickens.  Despite that a number of them are in their 60’s – approaching and exceeding the “retirement” age – they still have the spirit of youth pulsing through their slightly hardened veins.

It gave me hope.  It inspired me.  It reminded me that youth and creativity is not something that leaves us as we tick off the years.  It tells me that it lives inside of us – no matter what – as long as we are willing to get out there and rock our butts off. 

It reminds me to live out loud.  To dismiss the notion that we become irrelevant as we grow older and affirm the belief that what we put out in the world is what “becomes” our world.

A huge thank you to the artists for coming together to help those that have lost so much.  And for reminding us that what we truly own is our hearts and souls – which can never be destroyed through time nor storm.

Rock on! – BB