01.08.08
Posted in Journal at 6:00 am by kat
2008? I still can’t believe it. Where did 2007 go? It was only 1 year ago that I began hosting the Open Mic at Uncommon Ground and yet it seems like only yesterday. I remember the first few times and meeting some of the artists and recording them and saying to myself, “This is Open Mic?” The performers I have met over the past year are wonderful professionals and artists that have proven to me that true “musical talent” is really out there (with the music scene today, I sometimes wonder)…
I thought I would take a moment and put some positive energy out in the universe regarding these performers…
As I mentioned, it was about a year ago that I started running sound at Uncommon Ground. Around that same time, or shortly after, I was told by my doctors that my cancer had returned from the year before. Talk about a let down. And shortly after that I was told it had spread. Chemo was started, I broke up with an ex (for good this time) and so much more. And yet, as the Universe often does, the negative energy of the chemo and the cancer would soon be replaced by the positive energy of incredible musical artists that I would be interacting with.
I know that music is my passion – it always has been. I have always wanted to do more with it. Is hosting an Open Mic doing much with it? Well, if you had been there last night you would have to say, without hesitation – “YES!”
Last night was the last chance to qualify for our “Grand Finale” on the 14th. This is where all the previous Monday night winners compete for money and prizes. And yet I have to say, last night felt like the Finale itself! The energy, the performances, all of the emotion that filled the air last night – I can’t put it into words. A family of friends and strangers (there were several new performers as well as regulars and past winners) all coming together to support the art that is music. Last night was simply one of the hottest nights of music in the past year!! You could feel all of that energy – the emotion – and more importantly, the passion that each performer feels for their music!
I have been going through chemo for close to 9 months now. Last week I was taken off the IV chemo and left on milder oral chemo (which I can handle). My cancer may not be cured, but I know, in my heart and soul – it will be. Why do I know this? Simple – the energy that exists in the universe – the ebb and flow that we all feel, the energy that was last night and dozens of Mondays previously is what makes it all possible.
I love music – and always will. I will always be amazed at song writers. And I know that all of the positive energy that has been produced in this small “Listening Room” at Uncommon Ground has had a lot to do with my cancer weakening and soon, disappearing altogether… I will continue to try to be the best host I can and encourage all the performers who show up. I may not be a great musician myself, but this is my way of doing something with music in my life.
To all the performers – past and present, whom I have met this past year – Thank you for sharing your talents and gifts with me. I am honored…
The energy of the Universe will continue to flow – and all that is Music will fill the voids…
Namaste,
Kat
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