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(Message started by: helpless23 on Nov 14^th, 2004, 1:08pm)

Title: Another story about Chris
Post by helpless23 on Nov 14^th, 2004, 1:08pm

Well, today is his birthday. He would have been 20 years old.

I picked up the axe (guitar) this morning for a little while. It's funny, last weekend we went through home movies that we had.

One that stood out this morning was the time when we decided to ALL play and film it.

Chris was a whiz with the notes, but not so good at the chords. hehe So, we decided to play a favorite of ours "Mr. Jones". And Chris couldn't remember the chords and didn't know what all of them were.

So on the video tape, you can see Chris sitting right next to me, looking at me to tell him what the next chord was. It was really cute at the time. I sat there like a mom trying to teach a child learning to spell his/her first name, or say the alphabet. He did really well though. And on the chords that he didn't know, at the end of the song, he just started going off on a tangent playing all kinds of notes and riffs to add his own little touch to it.

Really cute.

I try to play every day for him. I know he's listening - and I even think that he's contrubiting to my skills! I've gotten a lot better, and I've even learned one of his favorite songs from his favorite bands; The Disco Biscuits. Some jam band.

So - that's it.

Toni

Title: Re: Another story about Chris
Post by LeLimey on Nov 14^th, 2004, 2:08pm

Have a good day Toni, smiles though tears ((HUG)) you'll get there :)

Title: Re: Another story about Chris
Post by Ronny on Nov 14^th, 2004, 2:38pm

Hi,

I'm sure he's listening.

Nice story.

Ronny.

Title: Re: Another story about Chris
Post by vig on Nov 14^th, 2004, 2:39pm

See?! He left you with some awesome memories....

Title: Re: Another story about Chris
Post by cschick on Nov 14^th, 2004, 6:19pm

so happy you have such wonderful memories of Chris.
He lives on because of you.

((((((((((HUGS)))))))))

Karen

Title: Re: Another story about Chris
Post by Jeepgun on Nov 15^th, 2004, 10:42am

Bittersweet... [smiley=hug.gif]

Title: Re: Another story about Chris
Post by Edna on Nov 17^th, 2004, 12:17am

Toni, thanks so much for sharing something so personal. I can feel your joy for the memories as I read your story and it's a warming story for sure. Thank goodness for the video!!

One day at a time Toni.

hugs,
EDNA