Comments for http://tomrhodesmusic.com/blog Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:37:30 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Waiting for my new life to begin by Sheila http://tomrhodesmusic.com/blog/?p=57&cpage=1#comment-14 Sheila Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:37:30 +0000 http://tomrhodesmusic.com/blog/?p=57#comment-14 I have been given a terminal illness diagnosis recently-cancer of the lung. I am debating as to whether I will under go treatment or forgo the pain and indignity and travel throughout the U.S. and Europe until I can no longer physically do so. All this by the way of saying, I have been recently contemplating my death and a celebratory service of some sort to comfort my loved ones after I am gone. (hope that doesn't sound too morbid to you ) Your performance of this ballad touches me deeply and I think it will provide some hope to those I leave behind. Would it be OK with you if it were played at my service? No reproductions will be made. If there is a CD available that contains this track will you please tell me how I might find it and notify me at the email address above? Thank You so very much for sharing your wonderful gift. Sheila Jelley I have been given a terminal illness diagnosis recently-cancer of the lung.

I am debating as to whether I will under go treatment or forgo the pain and indignity and travel throughout the U.S. and Europe until I can no longer physically do so.

All this by the way of saying, I have been recently contemplating my death and a celebratory service of some sort to comfort my loved ones after I am gone. (hope that doesn’t sound too morbid to you )

Your performance of this ballad touches me deeply and I think it will provide some hope to those I leave behind. Would it be OK with you if it were played at my service? No reproductions will be made.
If there is a CD available that contains this track will you please tell me how I might find it and notify me at the email address above?

Thank You so very much for sharing your wonderful gift. Sheila Jelley

]]> Comment on Waiting for my new life to begin by Morgan http://tomrhodesmusic.com/blog/?p=57&cpage=1#comment-13 Morgan Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:48:44 +0000 http://tomrhodesmusic.com/blog/?p=57#comment-13 Beautiful version of a beautiful song. Beautiful version of a beautiful song.

]]> Comment on I’m Alive by Brooke http://tomrhodesmusic.com/blog/?p=54&cpage=1#comment-12 Brooke Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:19:04 +0000 http://tomrhodesmusic.com/blog/?p=54#comment-12 I hope you are feeling better after your accident! That sucks! I hope you are feeling better after your accident! That sucks!

]]> Comment on Where is our honor? by The Poster http://tomrhodesmusic.com/blog/?p=51&cpage=1#comment-11 The Poster Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:57 +0000 http://tomrhodesmusic.com/blog/?p=51#comment-11 On Point Commentary On Point Commentary

]]> Comment on Sensitized by Sean http://tomrhodesmusic.com/blog/?p=32&cpage=1#comment-10 Sean Tue, 26 May 2009 14:25:55 +0000 http://tomrhodesmusic.com/blog/?p=32#comment-10 There are times in our lives when it seems everything is tested at once. For my family, last week was an arduous test of patience, resolve, fortitude, and love. As bad as things were for me, I can only imagine how things were for you guys. From the unnerving feeling of the environment to the complete mystery of my ailment and what the future would hold, one would have to assume there was little happiness to be had. One would be wrong, however. Even in my most incoherent moments, I could literally feel everyone there, surrounding me with an impossible amount of love and happiness. You were an immense part of that, and I don't have the words to thank you enough. Oh, and while your description of the room was spot on, you left out the wonderful aroma that surrounded the stroke ward. Then again, maybe your brain has forced you to forget those details in order to protect itself ;) Thank you, brother. There are times in our lives when it seems everything is tested at once. For my family, last week was an arduous test of patience, resolve, fortitude, and love. As bad as things were for me, I can only imagine how things were for you guys. From the unnerving feeling of the environment to the complete mystery of my ailment and what the future would hold, one would have to assume there was little happiness to be had.

One would be wrong, however. Even in my most incoherent moments, I could literally feel everyone there, surrounding me with an impossible amount of love and happiness. You were an immense part of that, and I don’t have the words to thank you enough.

Oh, and while your description of the room was spot on, you left out the wonderful aroma that surrounded the stroke ward. Then again, maybe your brain has forced you to forget those details in order to protect itself ;)

Thank you, brother.

]]> Comment on Weighed Down by Emily http://tomrhodesmusic.com/blog/?p=10&cpage=1#comment-9 Emily Thu, 21 May 2009 02:37:08 +0000 http://tomrhodesmusic.com/blog/?p=10#comment-9 I understand the need for fear when it comes to possible emotional pain as that type of pain is so much more crippling than almost anything that can happen to you physically. I'm not saying you should always let your fears stop you (as they certainly can hold you back from experiencing some of the greatest joys in life) but you shouldn't simply ignore them either. Fear is a manifestation of your "inner voice" that can keep you from recklessly and needlessly having your heart smashed...if you know when to listen to it. I really like the overall premise behind your song though, and look forward to hearing it. I understand the need for fear when it comes to possible emotional pain as that type of pain is so much more crippling than almost anything that can happen to you physically. I’m not saying you should always let your fears stop you (as they certainly can hold you back from experiencing some of the greatest joys in life) but you shouldn’t simply ignore them either. Fear is a manifestation of your “inner voice” that can keep you from recklessly and needlessly having your heart smashed…if you know when to listen to it.

I really like the overall premise behind your song though, and look forward to hearing it.

]]> Comment on Sensitized by You know who http://tomrhodesmusic.com/blog/?p=32&cpage=1#comment-8 You know who Thu, 21 May 2009 02:02:32 +0000 http://tomrhodesmusic.com/blog/?p=32#comment-8 Thank you for that Thank you for that

]]> Comment on Weighed Down by Dawna http://tomrhodesmusic.com/blog/?p=10&cpage=1#comment-7 Dawna Sun, 17 May 2009 23:16:00 +0000 http://tomrhodesmusic.com/blog/?p=10#comment-7 Hola amigo! I totally feel you on the fear-mongering media hype. I first noticed it with the DHS's bs Security Threat Level earlier in the century, and I had hoped it would disappear with the Bush Administration, but it seems to have outlived that travesty, and continues to "infect" the hearts and minds of Americans. We're so gullible. It does make me wonder, why all the hype? What's really going on? Why am I not afraid? What do I know that the rest of America doesn't know? Why do they believe the nonsense? I, too, have not met anyone buying the garbage, but I have met people, mostly in Mexico but trickling down to Panama, who are affected by the sharp drop in tourism. It's sad that people would let a fear implanted in them by the media paralyze them. That is what frightens me. Anyways, rock on! pura vida, Dawna Hola amigo! I totally feel you on the fear-mongering media hype. I first noticed it with the DHS’s bs Security Threat Level earlier in the century, and I had hoped it would disappear with the Bush Administration, but it seems to have outlived that travesty, and continues to “infect” the hearts and minds of Americans. We’re so gullible. It does make me wonder, why all the hype? What’s really going on? Why am I not afraid? What do I know that the rest of America doesn’t know? Why do they believe the nonsense? I, too, have not met anyone buying the garbage, but I have met people, mostly in Mexico but trickling down to Panama, who are affected by the sharp drop in tourism. It’s sad that people would let a fear implanted in them by the media paralyze them. That is what frightens me. Anyways, rock on!
pura vida,
Dawna

]]> Comment on Only if you really need me by Nicole Ferguson http://tomrhodesmusic.com/blog/?p=20&cpage=1#comment-6 Nicole Ferguson Thu, 14 May 2009 16:47:28 +0000 http://tomrhodesmusic.com/blog/?p=20#comment-6 Loved your comments about the News' Swine Flu charade, but most of all I LOVED the picture and the plane's message!!!!! Loved your comments about the News’ Swine Flu charade, but most of all I LOVED the picture and the plane’s message!!!!!

]]> Comment on You are supposed to dance by Sean http://tomrhodesmusic.com/blog/?p=14&cpage=1#comment-5 Sean Mon, 04 May 2009 18:15:46 +0000 http://tomrhodesmusic.com/blog/?p=14#comment-5 1 billion percent. Oh, and the animation is by Trey Parker, so it's full of win in it's own way too. 1 billion percent.
Oh, and the animation is by Trey Parker, so it’s full of win in it’s own way too.

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