مولد صوت AI fjyjry بواسطة Fish Audio

There's this story about a monk in medieval times, right? He spent his whole life following every single rule, every ritual, but he was miserable. And then one day, he sees this simple peasant, completely joyful in his faith. You see, sometimes we miss the point entirely by focusing on the rules rather than the spirit.

You know, I, I was thinking about butterflies the other day, and, and I said to my friend Henry, I said, "Henry, isn't it funny how, how they only live for a few days?" And he, he just looked at me, quite concerned actually. Sometimes people don't appreciate these little observations, you know?

You know, I've played in countless venues over the years, and each city has its own musical DNA. Like New Orleans, I remember walking those streets, hearing jazz pouring out of every doorway. It's not just about the music, it's about how each place shapes its sound.

So let's talk a minute about fear, because it's something we all deal with. You know, when you're afraid to try something new, that's just your brain trying to protect you from the unknown. It doesn't realize that growth happens outside that comfort zone. Did you know that?

We finally got past the doors, you know, and the atmosphere in that studio was just electric. It was like everything we’d worked for was right there in front of us. I remember thinking, this is exactly where we’re supposed to be, just making music and chasing that dream.

And the thoughts they come. You see the way it moves through mind like. Never stopping to think what it means when we. Hold on to the pieces that fall away and. Let it be the way it needs to become.

You know, watching my kids at their first baseball game last weekend, I felt this mix of joy and worry. I'm sitting there, looking around at other parents, and we're all feeling the same thing. It's amazing how these moments just hit you differently when you're a parent.

You know, thinking back to when I was, like, 10, 11 years old, there was this thing we did. Me and, you know, Tommy and. Well, we'd go to this place behind the school, and. It was special, you know, those connections we had. Really special times.