**Slight Rant** Just about 6 years ago today I underwent my 8th open-heart surgery. I dont talk about this stuff often publicly because in my mind it is what it is. Up until that point my condition was a burden. It was something I was born with that despite some good days resulted in a never feeling 100% for 27 years. When I found out that I had to have the 8th one I was over it and done. Not in a victimized way but in a way of, quite frankly, enough is enough. I had made peace with myself that my time had come. Only thing was those around me were not giving up. They bothered me day in and day out to go through the surgery. At one point I listened and made the decision to try it again. It was the best decision that I ever could have made. I wound up healthy for the first time and could breathe! What an interesting concept!! After that everything became clear and I just started executing all the dreams that I had in my head - from recording music to touring the country with it to traveling to Europe for months to living each day as if it could be the last to not allowing fear to get in the way to understanding that I could accomplish anything. There have been bumps in the road and much success that I have had has been due to those around me that have lifted me up and pushed me to keep going stating that I wasnt crazy for having big dreams and aspirations. So here I am 6 years later still working just as hard as I did the way I woke up from that surgery as a somewhat healthy normal person. Being someone who doesnt let their condition define them I am slightly apprehensive as to the reaction of others to The Tin Man Project. For someone who is rarely nervous or scared I am slightly nervous regarding the reaction that the film will receive. Nonetheless this has been a project 6 years in the making and I will be seeing the finalized version along with whomever will be joining 1 week from today when it is played on the big screen. Though I am scared about how I will feel after seeing it and though I am equally as weary of hearing the reaction of others after they have seen it I do hope you will join me that night. Its going to be difficult to put myself back into the shoes of someone who was conflicted about deciding to fight for life or let it go but I shall try. I do sincerely hope that you join. The screening is taking place on Wednesday April 9th at 7:30pm at The Plaza Theatre. Thanks everyone for lifting me up and making me never second guess the decision I made to go through with the big number 8.
Posted on: Wed, 02 Apr 2014 14:01:13 +0000
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