Members jerry_picker Posted April 18, 2011 Members Share Posted April 18, 2011 Well told and well done, sir. Good man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jimmy Chaos Posted April 18, 2011 Members Share Posted April 18, 2011 Such a tragic story. But Terry, what you did was very very very amazing.In fact after reading this, I've just applied to volunteer to play at my local children's hospital. I think it'll be an amazing thing to do, and I have the time at the moment with me being out of work.You are an inspiration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members katopp Posted April 18, 2011 Members Share Posted April 18, 2011 Doesn't happen too often, but this left me literally speechless and crying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members masterbuilt Posted April 18, 2011 Members Share Posted April 18, 2011 God Bless You, indeed.Terry, I have always admired your talent and attitude. You have a good heart. Well-done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members panhandler Posted April 18, 2011 Members Share Posted April 18, 2011 Thank you for sharing your emotions with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted April 18, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 18, 2011 Originally Posted by gull12 Oh, man, Terry you did something good. You sent a little boy home with a song in his heart. You had the honor of doing the Lord's work, and you did it well. I'll bet that even though it was the toughest gig, it was also surely the most rewarding. God Bless you, friend. There's a beautiful song in all this. You should write it, perfect it, and sing it at every one of your performances. Git 'er done, I got a feeling the Lord isn't done with you yet. Some stories just have to be told. Maybe someday I'll be able to put it into a song, but probably not soon...I'm thinking it'll be a while before I'll be over this, if ever. Thanks to all for allowing me to share this horror w/ y'all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tartanlad Posted April 18, 2011 Members Share Posted April 18, 2011 Well what can one say Tah you done well doing such and words cant say how some evil people are in this World as how can anyone do such a wicked thing to anyone let alone a child..you done well Tah and also his Mother shall remember you for such..feel for his Mother likes now.. and as Gull 12 sais on post 13 above maybe you can try and write a song about this experience of the wee fella Is a very sad story likes but as sais you done what you found in your Heart was a normal thing to do and thats called -----> "being humane" well done Tah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LiveMusic Posted April 18, 2011 Members Share Posted April 18, 2011 Oh my, that hits home, as today, I have been asked to sing at the funeral of a friend, whom I wrote a song about. I will need strength to get through it, as the song is new and when they are new, I am still very emotionally involved.What you did is amazing and what you witnessed is amazing and I am betting you will never be the same again. In a good way. And a bad way due to why he was there. But, we have to find goodness here and there, else, we would all go mad.Tip of the hat to you, TAH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wkendhacker Posted April 18, 2011 Members Share Posted April 18, 2011 Wow...just, wow.I echo all of the commenters who said you are a good man. You are an amazingly good man. And I think maybe that was one of those events that come to you as a blessing, or at least a life-changer. Certainly makes you appreciate life and living it well.You were given a gift, and so were we for hearing the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members totamus Posted April 18, 2011 Members Share Posted April 18, 2011 I cried as I read your words and my heart goes out to that poor child and his mother. Bless you Terry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sangemon Posted April 18, 2011 Members Share Posted April 18, 2011 I don't believe in heaven or hell, but I do believe that there are people who are good and people who are bad. You are one of the good ones, Terry. Your story moved me deeply and I am sorry that you had to witness that kind of pain and suffering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike003 Posted April 18, 2011 Members Share Posted April 18, 2011 Wow. Not much to add to what was already said here. You gave that little boy joy during his last moments. Makes most of what we worry and complain about seem petty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dwizzle Posted April 18, 2011 Members Share Posted April 18, 2011 IMHO, you scored some mighty points in heaven on this day. God Bless You! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rickoshea Posted April 18, 2011 Members Share Posted April 18, 2011 thats tragic Terry. Any illness or misfortune befalling a child is truly horrible. It makes me for one realise how lucky I am to have been here for my 45 years. With your help he passed peacefully thankfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AVisme Posted April 18, 2011 Members Share Posted April 18, 2011 Oh man. You are a giant among men, my friend. Good job pressing through a tough situation and doing what you could for that boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greymuzzle Posted April 18, 2011 Members Share Posted April 18, 2011 It seems that when we have to deal with people in extremis that we, somewhere, find a calm place from which to do so, but you still have my utmost respect for not choking up until afterwards.The payback for it is that you will never again have to wonder why you're here, it's in this powerful story of the loss of a child and the love of a stranger.Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jersey Jack Posted April 19, 2011 Members Share Posted April 19, 2011 Inspiring, Terry, really inspiring. This will stay with you a long time, and I suspect that with time it will become a inspiring moment for you as well.Two lessons:1. The stuff some people are capable of is simply appalling;2. Whatever malicious harm people will do, it is no match for the power of music to comfort and heal the soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larry50 Posted April 19, 2011 Members Share Posted April 19, 2011 I've seen several people die, two of them my parents. I was with my mom when she passed, but I missed being with my father by five minutes. My dad's musical favorite was, by far, Tony Bennett. He had a Tony Bennett disk in his car stereo when I returned it to the leasing agency after he became ill. So, we put a CD player in his room and played Tony Bennett non-stop. Mind you, he was in a irreversible coma, but it didn't matter. Who knew what he heard? My cousin, who was with him when he died, said he died to Tony Bennett's "The Best Is Yet to Come". Terry, witnessing the death of anyone, let alone the horror of this case, is something that affects you the rest of your life. But, it is the rare case when any person can die to a nice tune. It's how I would want to go. That you took part in the circle of life in such a deep, complex and meaningful way and sent this child to the beyond with music as his last earthly experience, is a rare human undertaking. I hope you can take something positive from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LiveMusic Posted April 19, 2011 Members Share Posted April 19, 2011 And Terry, I wouldn't worry about writing a song about it. If it comes, it comes. For years, I refused to write about a murder I was close to. But one day, here it came. If it never happens about this, nothing lost. Don't put pressure on yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DarkHorseJ27 Posted April 19, 2011 Members Share Posted April 19, 2011 I can't think of anything else to say except that reading that made me cry, and that isn't easy to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shooto Posted April 19, 2011 Members Share Posted April 19, 2011 well done...you were blessed to give that little boy some joy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AVisme Posted April 19, 2011 Members Share Posted April 19, 2011 Originally Posted by larry50 My cousin, who was with him when he died, said he died to Tony Bennett's "The Best Is Yet to Come". Haha! That's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members littlemilo Posted April 19, 2011 Members Share Posted April 19, 2011 Originally Posted by fastblueheeler What a beautiful gift you were given. The privilege to sing him back home. This is the best way to look at this event in your life IMO, Terry. What a heart-wrenching story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guit30 Posted April 19, 2011 Members Share Posted April 19, 2011 Terry, Very Moving story!!!! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted April 19, 2011 Members Share Posted April 19, 2011 Terry, I just read this and I'm at a loss for words.When my father was terminal I was in his room late at night, playing softly. I had to impliment the DNR. The nurse thanked me afterwards, said the staff could hear me in the hall. She wept with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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