The power of music

[Kodiak3D]

My grandfather (StreetMusic's dad) was a preacher for 40+ years. His favorite song was always Amazing Grace.

Today, I turned to the next page in my lesson book, and what do I turn to? Yep, Amazing Grace. Turns out it's not very hard to play at all. I took my time and felt like a did a good job on it.

When I was finished, I had the feeling my grandfather was in the room, smiling. It was really quite a feeling.

I just felt like posting that.

[street music]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SON!:bravo:

[Cal]

Nice post Kodiak3D. :AOK: Thanks for that.
It's "Amazing" how music brings folk together (present AND past).


And (there's obviously no point in keeping secrets round here) Happy Birthday!
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[warren0728]

i like amazing grace a lot too...i posted a clip of me playing a slide version of amazing grace somewhere around here....

happy birthday too! have a pancake...


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[Kodiak3D]

Thanks for the good wishes everyone!
(and thanks for the new pickups, dad) :D

[ted s]

Right on Kodiak ! :AOK:
Stories like that make everyone smile, thanks for sharing and Happy pickup day !

[Childbride]

Kodiak...

first, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! :D :beer:

secondly, that was a wonderful story. i can relate. in Creating, we can touch memories that touch us back. :)

[just strum]

From the Strum Bakery

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

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[street music]

Strum that is a great looking cake. I had hope of being with Kodiak today but the fact that on a good day it takes 3 hours to drive there, today we had 4 inches of snow and ice on my end and better than a foot of the same on his end. It just didn't happen, so I haven't got to see him since Christmas and he has two new guitars that I want to get my hands on, well maybe soon.

[just strum]

Well at the first melt you guys better plan on getting together for a little jam session.

[Kodiak3D]

Thanks again, everyone. I love this place :)

Maybe next weekend the weather will be better.

[sunvalleylaw]

Happy B-Day (belatedly)! Amazing Grace is a beautiful tune. It has been played in so many ways, and it always seems beautiful to me.

[mrmudcat]

First happy happy!!:beer:

Amazing grace is one of my favorite gospel songs along with ol rugged cross!

[tot_Ou_tard]

Fantastic song & nice memory.

Happy Bday Grizz!

[strumsalot]

Sorry, Kodiak but I missed this yesterday. Happy belated birthday. Great post.:AOK:

[just strum]

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[luvmyshiner]

What a great story, and great memory Kodiak. And belated happy birthday. My son has been in town this weekend so I'm just now getting caught up on the forum stuff.

[tot_Ou_tard]

What a great story, and great memory Kodiak. And belated happy birthday. My son has been in town this weekend so I'm just now getting caught up on the forum stuff.
You mean your byproxysonbyproxy?

[luvmyshiner]

Heh, heh, he's CB's son by proxy, he's my biological son. Which unfortunately means . . . I procreated!:D Sorry guys, I was young and I didn't realize what I was doing to the gene pool:rotflmao:

[street music]

Shiner, I'm sure he's a good young man if he belongs to you.:D