Concert revives memories of a better time in history
I went to a concert recently, and I cried! My wife, Carolyn, and I had decided to take my 85-year-old mother to see the Glen Miller Orchestra at the Carolina Theatre. When the orchestra began to play, that’s when it happened. I looked at my mother and tears were running down her face. I heard others in the audience also getting emotional.
My wife asked me why many were crying, and it came to me suddenly. It’s about the memories! The memories of an era when the United States was just that, united!
When words like God, family, patriotism and sacrifice meant something.
When music was pure and beautiful and, yes, meaningful.
A time when a truly great generation of Americans, together, led our country through some very difficult times.
A time when the only thing that mattered was doing the right and honorable thing, together, for the good of all!
I went to a concert, and I cried right along with a great generation of Americans!
Bill Koontz
Summerfield
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If I had to listen to the Glen Miller Orchestra for more than the length of an elevator ride, I'd cry too.
Posted on March 2, 2009 4:34 AM
Who is Glen Miller ?
Posted on March 2, 2009 6:25 AM
There was music before guitar amplification technology?.
Posted on March 2, 2009 7:30 AM
There's still some beautiful music in this age:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0s7ycdUcHk
Posted on March 2, 2009 11:08 AM