I was “instructed” to post this video. I’m altering my schedule, once again, because I was “told” to do so. I’m eternally grateful for such personal guidance. A few days ago, I happened to visit the channel of a friend on YouTube. His name is Dan (DesertRatDan). I enjoy visiting his channel because he plays the harmonica. I commented on his video for “Slow Harmonica Blues in F” and wrote, “I love the personality of the harmonica – especially with blues. “Solitude” is my word to describe the drifting tones that float into nothingness … my romantic impression of a great instrument.” I can close my eyes and my consciousness boards those longing notes of the harmonica that float into nothingness. The last haunting note transports me back to reality as if I had never left. So, after enjoying one small trip, I longed for another – Sounds addictive, doesn’t it? – I immediately clicked on another one of DesertRatDan’s videos. This video is the primary reason that I continue to revisit his channel, though I enjoy more of his videos now, I keep coming back to this one. It is “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. I haven’t sang this song since I was in high school, 24 years ago, when I was a senior. I recently conveyed to Dan, on his video that, “Many years ago, the music teacher at my high school said that I really needed to sing this one. I think that the time has come …” And so, a few days later, I set up my family room and sang “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. Alas, I was already …
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