Twenty 29 years ago I met a man who changed my life and my world. The meeting actually changed many people’s world because it got me so involved with veterans. Who would think that this man and me would be paired to do some shaking up of a few things that needed shaking.. We both were whistleblowers on the Veteran Investigation of CNBC ..Death and Dishonor..Crisis at the VA. www.cnbc.com/…
I think back and think of this song more than a song we claim as our own… Something Good by Herman Hermits which does describe our meeting and falling in love, but this one describes how I felt when I met him. ( looking back now)
x xYouTube VideoWho would have thought we would have ended up at Vice President Gore’s resident by invitation to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act? The story how that happened is right here..
2004...and it all happened because of his empathy and his struggles, being a disabled combat Vietnam Vet, himself.
Who could have known that he was so talented as a great musician before AO and war trauma took his career away? He got me back into music again.. I was his biggest fan.
Who knew one person could inspire and love me so much? 29 years ago today...I was soon to find out. He is my best friend.
Who knew I would become friends with so many beautiful people called Kossacks because of his encouraging me to keep going and get involved with activism? We had meetups and met other heros ..yes heros right here at DK ..most who came to my aid when he had a Veteran PTSD episode back in 2012..which led Navajo to start New Day which began CUA? The others were here for us during deaths of our loved ones. One life does touch another.. A lot of others..
Who knew I could be loved so very much by one man who struggled in the jungles of Vietnam under extreme combat and firefights?
Years before we met when he first got to Vietnam.. the one on the left… Before his first firefight and knowing watches were a no no in battle. He just got there.Who could have known we would raise a whole other generation together? Not me. I just knew Dec 12th was a real special day. We have been together for 29 years and it has been a life of heartache and joy. I only pray we can stay together as long as Rosalyn and Jimmy Carter. What a blessing that would be ! We even got to meet them.
Former President and First Lady Carter with my husband and me and our little activist. x xYouTube VideoHere he is being silly strumming OUR song.. Something Good...By Hermans Hermits. He is not being serious with music here as you can see with his clowning around outfit but he is very talented.
Here he is being serious with his guitar..
x xYouTube VideoHere is a song I wrote and he put music to..It’s on the Cd.
x xYouTube VideoBut here is my CD I released this year and I do have it in the Kos Katalogue and Proceeds go to Vets.
2018During this Holiday Season I suggest all visit the talented Kossacks here and do your shopping here. www.dailykos.com/... I know I would appreciate any .99 cents given up for Vets and Military families. ( You can preview these songs here on Amazon...buy one or the whole CD. )
Check out the CD here !
Here we are today:
What a life !!!!! We have been down in the valley and up on the mountaintop but we are still here.. Thanks for sharing this day with us.
The only mention I have on 45 in this post , that if he was 1/10th the man my Vet is, he might have something to brag about. Husband, Father, Grandfather, Soldier, Friend.