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I held hands with Stevie Wonder just when I needed to.
The other day, early while I was still in bed. I got a text. Yes, I am one of those idiots that sleeps with her iPhone. A bad habit I will attempt to break at a later date. Anyway the text said come see Stevie Wonder at 9:30 am today then vote early.
This was only an hours notice, and well I had already voted early, but I convinced my Husband to get up on this cold Saturday and at least vote. We figured if the Stevie Wonder crowd wasn’t too big and if we could get parking we’d check it out.
Here’s the thing – we finally found a parking garage and the attendant basically told us “You can turn around here and go in the lot cross the street for half price.” Okay cool, we thought. I turned around and at that very moment a street spot opened up….free parking. ( I do have a parking angel – another post) I got out of the car, and glanced at the sidewalk and found a penny shining back at me. I pick it up. (I always pick up money I see on the ground)
The scene was eerie, it was empty. Long story short, we grabbed a couple coffees from a guy who just moved here from Bosnia. He kept saying “I have no power at home, I am from Bosnia, this has never happened to me”…” never in Bosnia.”
Then two perfectly detailed Black Escalades drove pass….we run across the street and are in the first row of the small crowd. Stevie Wonder!
He played for about 50 minutes, and opened with this song: Please follow the words in the video….and enjoy.
After he finished his set, he walk the rails, talking to people, shaking hands, and giving hugs…..He got to me and I asked him to warm my hand. He held it for awhile and gave me two love squeezes. WOW.
All I can think of is the power of his message, the power of his soul and the beauty that he creates. I am in awe. And I feel extremely privileged to have spent my freezing Saturday morning with him. And I thank him for being who he is.
The time to love is now. Right now. Stevie, you helped me when I needed it.
Cheers!
The-Bike-Spoke (free idea post)
Another idea post.
Here’s an idea for any metropolitan area.
Locking stations for bicycles, with real time reporting of theft and location tracking.
1. Secure locking docks-designed to hold x number of bikes taking into consideration the amount of space available.
2. For a service monthly fee, you registrar your bike receive a locking code, and a license number and small tracking device. License can be increased to quarterly, and yearly.
3. If a bike is removed without your code entered an alarm goes off, and you are notified via mobile device, at the same time the theft is report to the police precinct in that area. You’ll be able to track location with your smart phone.
This can be designed a number of ways. Have fun with this idea it pass it on….
Get it? The Bike Spoke….when it was stolen… :)