free bird
Confession: I finally broke down and bought a TV seven months ago. It was mid-summer and a certain show was debuting that night. Not wanting to crash and repeatedly “borrow” a neighbor or friend’s TV, I went out and bought a discount display model. It’s been a great seven months and I’m so glad I was able to see a show live in the studio audience as we biked down the California coast this past summer.
Not to mention in the last few weeks he’s been a great entertaining distraction from the recent disaster in Haiti. However, every single night he made a polite reminder to the situation and that what they do at the studio is just funny-business while there is a real world out there that is truly suffering, pointing viewers to stillerstong.org and hopeforhaitinow.org.
I’ve always loved this guy’s comedy and wit, along with his class and perspective on life that has become more and more apparent as his career continues in the public spotlight. His farewell speech last night was no exception:
“All I ask of you is one thing: please don’t be cynical. I hate cynicism — it’s my least favorite quality and it doesn’t lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you’re kind, amazing things will happen.”
Also, watching them play out their last show with Free Bird, in pure performing joy, made me want to dust off that guitar in the corner of the room. There’s just something inherently fulfilling about creating music — if only there was time.