Finding My Talisman

Something very special happened to me when I was 14 years old. It was during the second semester of my freshman year in high school. It was the first time I discovered the magic of rock and roll. That year I was introduced to the music that would forever soundtrack my life. Music that would lift my spirits, give me hope and help me dream of a life outside the small town of St. Joseph, Missouri.
These events took place in my life, as I am sure they took place in yours. Although they did not exist at the same time, or played out under the same circumstances with the same cast of characters, more than likely, we all went through the same transition. That odd moment when we stopped being that lonely, awkward, shy kid, in the back of class and became that lonely, awkward, shy kid, in the back of class…with a purpose.
These were magical moments in our lives. Here’s to remembering them.