Wednesday, March 27, 2002 :::

i need to just write everything down whenever i think about it from now on. the other day, i thought of something significant that had happened that should have been put in this blog...but now it's gone. "Leonard syndrome."

UPDATE: 5 HOURS LATER, I remember what it was that I wanted to write about. I found an ideal wedding song, which i hope will someday be my own: "A Whiter Shade of Pale." Originally done by Procol Harum - Annie Lennox, Sarah Brightman, and several others have done their own renditions of the song, and most all of them are fabulous...but if i had my way, i'd have a select group of my musically-inclined friends perform an original arrangement of it - I already have a list of individuals going, and it's soooo freakin' cool so far. But man...I was such a sappy mess when I was downloading all the different versions, thinking of what a perfect song it would be. Drew shared in all of it, and we both got all mushy and teary and such. SO, everyone go download one or two versions of the song and revel in its beauty. I cannot wait...it's going to be a fabulous wedding. Now, all i have to do is find a wife...

I DO, however, remember going to witness Gene Simmons (!!!) give a speech last night at the O'Connell Center (on campus). Very cool individual... - i'm not gonna' go into detail, cuz you really had to be there to understand, but he had several great stances on important subjects, and an overall interesting outlook on life. I bought his book, and he signed it after the speech...and we shook hands...and it was awesome. i shook hands with a rock and roll legend/millionaire/man who has had over 4,600 liasons (girls that he has slept with). pretty rad to say the least...

drew has gone to Dr. Overbay's funeral service today, at St. Mary Magdelens' Church in Altamonte. It's definitely a sad occasion, and i'm sure that i'd be sad if i had gotten to know her - or maybe i wouldn't? i'm really not sure. the more i think about it, death really is nothing to be afraid of...nothing to mourn. of course, it would be tough getting through times without the person that passed away...but the memories live on, and the belief (if you believe) that the person has ascended to a better place should be extremely comforting. the only real thing i can think of that's associated with death that deserves mourning is suffering on the dying person's part. and i don't agree with the whole idea of mass-mourning at a funeral. if anything, there should be joyous celebration of that individual's life...a freakin' party, man. i can't conceive of the idea that a spirit, watching his or her funeral from high, would be filled with happiness at the site of all of his or her friends and loved ones crying because this wonderful soul achieved a respectable, well-lived life and finally rose to his or her place in heaven. -just doesn't make sense to me. I'd definitely prefer an awesome, no-holds-barred celebration in memorandum. and everyone would NOT have to wear black.

::: posted by AJBrotz at 4:55 PM

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