Re: The Well, volume Jake (XXI)
Can you name one single band or artist that you think others "must" listen to?
Either the 1st band I mentioned in the thread (The Extraordinaires), or possibly The Arcade Fire. They may not be everyone's flavor, but I've listened to their album "Funeral" dozens of times the past two months, and I think it's worth a shot to some of the people on the forum. A very emotionally moving album, and from start to finish it's absolutely solid. I guess it's "indie" but titles don't do them justice, IMO.
Can you elaborate on an experience you've had that you think others can learn from as well?
Thanks.
When I was about 16, I had major kidney surgery, where I had a kidney stone the size of a walnut taken out of my kidney. For a week, I couldn't sit up without a tremendous amount of pain, and standing on my own was impossible, much less trying to walk. Having your father hold you upright so you can pee into a jar is embarrassing and was completely devastating to my ego, and i felt just so **** helpless. At one point there was a time where I didn't have anybody to hold me up to urinate, so the nurses decided I needed a catheter. Fun. I couldn't hold any food down, and I was bed ridden for that whole week - it was horrible. Death seemed like a nice alternative at the time. The lesson I learned was to appreciate life when its good, and even when things are going badly, I remind myself of how I still have it better than back then! I think there's a good lesson to be learned from that.
Well folks - looks like I broke the record for the shortest Well thus far. You don't love me like you used to :crying:
PM me if you want to take the reigns over.