Certain Songs

What to say about this song? I mean I have really made it the philosophy of my life, for better or worse. And last night it's author passed away. Porter Wagoner will always be on my ipod and in my heart of course. But I wonder if when he wrote that song,could he ever imagine that some kid born in Ohio in 1974 would hear it once and hold onto it like it was the answer to all of life's mysteries? Probably not. Which brings me back to Crash Pryor's greatest quote:

"Remember: get into the living of this life, get involved and don’t forget to write it all down somewhere.”

Right about now I hope those two are upstairs swapping stories and looking down on all of us that they inspired and smiling, because they left a legacy bigger than they could ever imagine...

Chris, or 'Crash' Pryor, has he was so lovingly referred to left us way too soon. Chris was one of the first friends I met from Los Angeles and was a big part of me moving out west. He was a guy from a small town back East who followed his heart and his dreams and moved to the City Of Angels.

He was without a doubt one of the smartest, funniest, most likable people I have ever had the pleasure to meet. There were several times that I was less than sure I wanted to stay out here, and he was always the first person to send me an email or a text message and tell me that it would, in fact get better...and it always did. That was something else Crash was, honest to a fault. I can't believe he is gone.

Chris passed away on Ocotber 15th...his birthday. The world is a far, far better place for having had him in it...even if only for a brief time. And anyone who ever knew him will tell you the same. The guy really loved life, and it rubbed off on all of us who were lucky enough to cross paths with him.