Knocks Me Off My Feet
Donnell Jones Concert
I don’t like to admit to making a mistake very often, but a few years ago I made probably the biggest mistake of my life. I was listening to a song by Donnell Jones, which was saying everything that I was feeling at that time. I was always a big fan of his, and at that point in my life “ I just needed time to see, where I wanna be?” These words, although they were true at the time, proved to be the cause for my later disappointment and apology. The sad truth is that if by chance you ever fall in love, you should really hold on to it. The deeper truth is that if you are lucky enough to fall in love with someone, and they love you back just as much, you should be thankful for every moment you have with that person. Unfortunately at age 21 I was unaware of this timeless truth. But, as the saying goes, “it is better to have loved, and to have lost, than to never to have loved at all!!”
On Friday night I scooted downtown after work to grab a few cocktails with some friends. As we went to a friend’s bar I noticed a stage set up. I asked him who was performing? He said “Donnell Jones”. My heart skipped. The man who was responsible for so much pleasure and pain, I had to see him in concert. I hung out for a few hours to her one of my favorite R&B artist do his thing. I would not be disappointed. He has a new album coming out and I didn’t recognize some of his new stuff, but as the night went on, he brought out more and more of his classics. Then, as if he got the memo…he ended the night with “Where I wanna be”. Well that put a sour end to a great night of music, as I skirted over to the bar. I would normally have drowned my sorrows in long pour of Bacardi Limon, but it was late and I needed to put this to rest in so many ways. I ordered up a sprite and decided to let it go….let it all ago!!
Side note – Opening up for Donnell was a high school friend of mine. Ironically this person had a crush on me in back in the day!! I was a couple years older than her, and it just never really materialized. It was awkward to see her all grown up and on stage. I always knew she could sing, but it was awesome to see her take command of the stage!! After her set, we made small talk and got caught up on each other’s lives. She is an accountant by day, and a sultry singer at night. Mega props to her on following her dream and never giving up. As the night went on, I ran into more high school friends who where also there to se our classmate. Once again, the move back home is starting to pay dividends.
I don’t like to admit to making a mistake very often, but a few years ago I made probably the biggest mistake of my life. I was listening to a song by Donnell Jones, which was saying everything that I was feeling at that time. I was always a big fan of his, and at that point in my life “ I just needed time to see, where I wanna be?” These words, although they were true at the time, proved to be the cause for my later disappointment and apology. The sad truth is that if by chance you ever fall in love, you should really hold on to it. The deeper truth is that if you are lucky enough to fall in love with someone, and they love you back just as much, you should be thankful for every moment you have with that person. Unfortunately at age 21 I was unaware of this timeless truth. But, as the saying goes, “it is better to have loved, and to have lost, than to never to have loved at all!!”
On Friday night I scooted downtown after work to grab a few cocktails with some friends. As we went to a friend’s bar I noticed a stage set up. I asked him who was performing? He said “Donnell Jones”. My heart skipped. The man who was responsible for so much pleasure and pain, I had to see him in concert. I hung out for a few hours to her one of my favorite R&B artist do his thing. I would not be disappointed. He has a new album coming out and I didn’t recognize some of his new stuff, but as the night went on, he brought out more and more of his classics. Then, as if he got the memo…he ended the night with “Where I wanna be”. Well that put a sour end to a great night of music, as I skirted over to the bar. I would normally have drowned my sorrows in long pour of Bacardi Limon, but it was late and I needed to put this to rest in so many ways. I ordered up a sprite and decided to let it go….let it all ago!!
Side note – Opening up for Donnell was a high school friend of mine. Ironically this person had a crush on me in back in the day!! I was a couple years older than her, and it just never really materialized. It was awkward to see her all grown up and on stage. I always knew she could sing, but it was awesome to see her take command of the stage!! After her set, we made small talk and got caught up on each other’s lives. She is an accountant by day, and a sultry singer at night. Mega props to her on following her dream and never giving up. As the night went on, I ran into more high school friends who where also there to se our classmate. Once again, the move back home is starting to pay dividends.
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