RE: Go for it

Lindstrom, Ann (annlindstrom(AT)lucent.com)
Fri, 22 Jan 1999 11:41:53 -0800

Gunny - Were you with a band that I would recognize? I'm no spring chicken,
so chances are good. Good advice in your message. As I've said before, I
am working on changing my outlook to finding ways to do the things I used to
love to do. I can't hike in the hills around my house, but if I get my
weight down, I can ride a horse up into the hills. Its a goal. So - the
Serenity prayer comes to mind (I know - you guys never thought I would quote
a prayer).
Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change
The courage to change the things I can
And the wisdom to know the difference.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gunny0011(AT)aol.com [SMTP:Gunny0011(AT)aol.com]
> Sent: Friday, January 22, 1999 10:29 AM
> To: TMic-list(AT)eskimo.com
> Subject: Go for it
>
> Groupies:
> Some of you know and some of you don't that in my youth I used to be
> a
> drummer. With the weather being unpredictable around here, and not being
> able
> to get out and ride a horse to do the saddle therapy, which I think is a
> good
> idea, I set up my drums. Took awhile but I did it. My balance is back to
> the
> point where I can sit on the throne (Stool), and not fall off. You don't
> know
> what a feeling this is, anyway, I put on some tunes and started to play.
> One
> specifically you may or amy not know is the first record we ever did
> called
> Rama Lama Ding Dong back in 1958. At first it was rough, but I got it
> down. I
> sat there listening and recalled all the recording sessions, and the final
> take that got it done. In my head I was sitting in the studio, playing. I
> could see the guys, the Techs, everybody. In my mind I was back in 1958.
> Guess
> what, it all came back. I sit here every day and do this, and balance is
> almost perfect. What I'm eluding to is, put it in your mind that you can
> do
> it, and who knows, maybe you can. You don't know until you try. I tried
> and it
> worked. If you can get up, then do it, if you can move then do it, if you
> can
> walk, then do it, if you can sing, sing, do whatever you can do, and
> you'll
> see, eventually it will come back. May not seem like a big deal to a lot
> of
> people but it made me feel good. Just thought I'd share that with ya.
>
>
>
> Gunny