365 HOWLS #32: KWYER II

365 HOWLS #32: KWYER II5-15-2013bret harold hartgear:4 voicesreverbcompact/thick delaysevere stereo panningstereo flangeToday was so cool. I met a man on staff at our church, new to it, who has been an inspiration for the last year or so, even though we only met today. Here is an example of the upside of Facebook. Y'know how on your homepage you periodically see a friend of your post something touching about someone else that they know but you do not? Well, last year, an FB friend posted something supportive to this man's page, regarding the loss of his teenage daughter to an illness. Because our son, Mike, was still serving in Afghanistan at the time, Death was a large presence in our lives. How often have you heard a news flash about a number of American military "killed in action in Afghanistan, names will be released pending notification of the family."? Every time Tina and I have heard one of these on the news, during each of Michael’s four tours (3 in Iraq, 1 in Afghanistan), we grind our teeth and wonder. It sucks, having that possibility, and in some instances, likelihood, in your face so much. And it's a difficult topic to bring up when we need support. The man I met today was the first person I've met in Eden, North Carolina since we moved here that let me vent a bit, and listened. I thanked him for his example of strength when things are hard.I know this piece of stacked vocal improvisation sounds nothing like what I went through today, but it represents how I feel.