Reflection
* serious thought or consideration
* an idea about something, especially one that is written down or expressed
We did our first ever tour in October. We have already travelled plenty and played our way around the North Island but this was something a little bit different. This was our first tour playing only public events and shows of our own. As always, there’s no way of knowing exactly how a new experience will feel until you give it a go. We thought we would love this trip and experience. We thought it would be great fun and we felt the shows would go well. How did that work out for us? Exactly as we thought!!!
We loved it. Travelling across this beautiful country of ours, Aotearoa is never a chore. It is stunning, the roads generally quiet, the scenery often breathtaking and the weather across this weekend was sensational with summer sun and the crisp smells of fresh blossom scenting the air. The shows were fantastic. Great venues, amazing turnouts with a rolling sea of smiling faces and dancing bodies at each one. We thank each and every one of you that made the effort to join us along the road. As always, your energy, love and laughter made this trip an absolute dream for us all.
Reflection
Now, we are not particularly reflective people and as a group we continually do our best to work sensibly for a bright future but focus largely on living in the now. This exact moment in time after all, is all that really matters. Nothing past this moment is ever guaranteed. Sometimes though, a moment of reflection can be enlightening. So, after coming down from the highs of this great playing experience and journey there was some reflection on this experience and why it was so much fun.
* serious thought or consideration
Why was it? What is it about travelling and playing music that really feels so good for us? Sure the scenery is amazing, the friendship and whanau love we share is an intrinsic part of it all but there’s something additional that is very hard to put one’s finger on.
* an idea about something, especially one that is written down or expressed
Our realisation is that there is something more than music, more than friendship and love but a shared experience and energy. This is what makes the journey so unique and special. It is about the delivery of music but is not limited to the musicians and in actual fact, couldn’t exist if it was. It is that shared feeling of enjoyment, love and fun. A communal experience. Something not physical but quite tangible at the same time. It’s not the band and it’s not you. It is US. Together we create this energy, this experience. Without the band it wouldn’t happen ….… without YOU it couldn’t exist. In essence it is SHARING. Something that doesn’t happen nearly enough and the lack thereof could in fact, be considered the basis for many of humanities problems. Something we could all do more of and certainly in parts of our world, some are in desparate need of. Plus, it feels darned good right!!??
Take a moment to reflect yourself. Within what we love, what we do and enjoy, have we shared enough? Even when we think we have nothing there is always something to share and it is always undoubtedly good for you. Something as simple as a smile shared can have a positive impact on someone’s day. Someone having a positive day might go on and share a smile themselves, that smile in turn, may change the shape of another persons day. Such a small, simple thing but here is no limit to how many times this might repeat itself and how far reaching it may become.
Your sharing reflects itself and could ripple out into the world creating positive change. So it’s not just good for you…
It’s good for us all.
