Mom is a different story.
(How cute is she?!?)
I could tell she was getting really excited as we made our way to the hall. I took her downstairs to see my cube (cause Mom loves to see those random things about my life...she's cute like that) and we ran into my coworker Rebecca, who does artist service type things. She was making a pot of coffee, and she mentioned in passing that she had to take Mr. Bennett his coffee. My mom's mouth dropped and she was in complete awe. I can't help but chuckle because after working in this industry for a few years now, you sometimes forget that some artists can still make people star struck. I loved looking over at Mom during the concert and seeing her big grin as she watched this performer who she had grown up listening to. Finally at 10:15 (about 25 minutes beyond the published concert end time) she told me we could sneak out because she knew it was getting late. I still don't know how late the 84 year old legend went on.
Overall it was nice to give my mom an experience she didn't think she would ever get. She gushed the entire way home about how wonderful it was. I love that I am in a position to give my mom such things every now and again. She has been a wonderful parent and an amazing mother, so I'm glad I can make her happy sometimes.
*On a side note / rant. I want to state again that blogs in general are a place for people to go to write and talk about their personal opinions and viewpoints. Typically, bloggers are using the medium as an outlet for their feelings. Are we publishing them for everyone to see? Yes, and often times the reason that is the case is because many of us are trying to find and connect with others who share our interests and maybe not feel so isolated and alone in this world. If you are offended or don't like what you read, then you can do two things: 1) Leave a comment stating your opinion and leave your real name. Spur a conversation, but don't attack the individual. It is really, really easy to hide behind an anonymous name and act tough. If you decide to confront the blogger in person, make sure you have your facts straight and you have actually read the content. If you are going on hearsay, then you aren't doing your due diligence. Most of the time the content that you assume is offensive has been taken out of context. Hell, sometimes even after you read it you may be taking it out of context and reading what you want it to say instead of what it actually says. Often times a sarcastic or joking tone that would come across to some does not translate the same way to others. The second thing you could do - 2) Stop reading the blog. If you don't like what you are reading, then why continue to follow the blog? If I don't like someone, I generally avoid interacting with that person...so if I come across a blog I don't like or agree with or find offensive, then guess what - I'm going to stop reading the blog. Duh. In conclusion, I prefer when people ask me about something they don't agree with or get upset over. It gives me an opportunity to straighten it out and let them know what I was intending instead of what they may have misinterpreted. So that's my stance on blogs. I hope this clears stuff up for everyone. Thanks for letting me get on my soap box.*
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