35 years after sitting in my mom's kitchen eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and listening to this soundtrack. 35 years after wishing I were a grown up and old enough go see a fun hippie musical where people got naked and sang about love. 35 years after wishing I lived in a groovy, artistic place like NYC, instead of Illinois so I could go to Broadway and see HAIR in the 1970's---it finally happened.
I am old enough, I live in NY, and it came back to Broadway 42 years after it's initial run, and yesterday I went. Smack dab in the 4th row and sang to my heart's content. Not only that, but a hippie chick from the stage came over to me, put a daisy in my hair and pulled me (among others sitting nearby) to the stage to sing the finale "Let The Sunshine In"
Things you think about happening DO happen guys. I felt the hot lights of Broadway shining right down on me as I looked out at a packed house of people with their hands in the air singing about love!
Again, things you really want to happen, as big or small as they are, as long as it takes, if it is significant to no one else but you...do happen. As small as going to see a musical may seem (I know it usually would to me) it was one of those moments that made me realize how grateful I was that I took a chance and came here at 18 years old, leaving behind everything I was familiar with for my whole life prior to that. Moments of grateful recognition, you know?
Please remember that you were born with specific desires because you are suppose to have them. Now, listen to me and just go get them!!
Peace and Love....and HAIR!!
