Last Days
Leaving home is always hard, especially when my “last day” does not go well and due to some very unfortunate and largely avoidable situations it didn’t. Regret makes for poor company on an airplane taking off. In future I resolve to leave my computer and telephone deactivated during the regular “day prior panic”. Stress is the enemy of peace (and vocal chords) and piling it onto an already worried plate at the last minute is akin to kicking a “dead man walking” in the balls as he slowly makes his way to the needle.
Unfair (especially to little boys)…..and unnecessary.
I’m really looking forward to performing again but I wish I could have another shot at yesterday. One of these “last days” will be…….
my last.
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Look forward to a wonderful homecoming – that will get you through. It’s not the “last day” that matters, anyway. It’s all the days that lie between First and Last that matter.
So sorry to hear that your last day at home didn’t go well.
Making those changes is sure to make a difference, but for now, try not to stress about it. Your boys will love you no matter what & they will understand. You can’t get back yesterday but soon you’ll be back home & you can make tomorrow better.
Take care.
Remember children are a wonderfully forgiving lot, they love you no matter what. Your regret si the first step in the right direction.
‘Keep your head above water and don’t forget to breathe’, man, you’ll be fine.
Now go make people sing and hop!
PDM
Ahhh but…
You never leave a love so rare
You never leave a love so long
Remember that the life you share
Is nothing but a song.
You will be gone for a very short chorus. You will be back with them for many more refrains…don’t sweat it! They know you love them dearly!
As for me, I have realised while listening to your album what a huge sacrifice you guys make to fill your fans’ lives with so much music and joy…thank you! and thank the family on my behalf!
There will always be a quest to balance work and personal life, whether on the road or elsewhere. Children will love ya just for trying! You can do different next time — that’s all anyone, including you, can ask! Now go and enjoy the present!
Sean,
You have learned a valuable lesson, seen the results of unfortunate events with your reactions to them, and feel regret for things that have occurred during that ‘last day’. When anyone is removed from the moment and given time to reflect on what has happened they gain knowledge. What one does with that knowledge is entirely up to them. It sounds like you have learned what you don’t want your “last day” to be like, and you will change your habits to make any other days easier.
Hoping you find peace with the situations, remember this lesson and find a way to adjust so as to avoid the regretted actions.
Good journey, safe and stress-free travel, and try to find a bit of fun on the road. (no pressure though)
Leaving home is hard. Leaving home under hard circumstances makes it harder. Your job is a series of highs and lows and waiting. While you must be gone for long periods of time to fill all of us with fun and joy, you do have a unique position over those of us 7-5 slobs. When you are home…you are home. Treasure it. Make the most of it. Be safe and I hope you can go home soon…
I popped onto your sight because it was such a pleasure seeing you this past week. The music you boys make brings such an energy and happiness to my life! Of course when we hear the music we feel a connection, and make our own story of how your life is. I know I forget that it must be so difficult on you to leave your home for long periods of time. I wish you joy in everything you do! I know you bring a lot of joy to others!!