I was young, jobless, and unsure when I would have a decent place under the sun, or if I ever will. My self-esteem had hit rock bottom, and nothing ever seemed to make sense. But each time I listened to their songs, which I did for many hours everyday--everyday that spanned six months and more--I felt better about the cruel world I lived in. Those songs, which I listened to in front of my computer, sometimes with a bottle of beer or two, let me smile, allowed me to hold on, helped me get by... ...until things got better. Today, the world is still crazy, maybe even crazier, but I know Id always get by if songs that celebrate life--with all of its twists and ironies--keep running in my head. Tonight, here in Laoag City, I am going to a concert to meet friends, musicians who dont know me but who have touched my life in ways theyd never know. They remind me, and thankfully many million others more, that life is bigger and grander than the dark clouds that surround our consciousness in the lowest of times. They make me realize why this world needs true artists, and how unbearable being would be without them. Cheers sa lahat ng may pinagdaraanan. See you later, Parokya ni Edgar... and thank you!
Posted on: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 10:43:03 +0000