May 6, 2012
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Fifteen Years Of MMMBop, And Why It Still Matters To Me…
Hello Everyone!!!
Today is May 6th, known in the city of Tulsa, OK as Hanson Day, in honor of the hometown boys’ debut album, “Middle Of Nowhere”.
Now I know that you are probably asking “Why does he bring this up every year???”
Well, I’m glad you asked! You see, 1997 was a special year in my life. I had spent almost a year living with my grandparents in Michigan, and even though the year had been a blast in many ways, I found myself suffering from a good case of depression. However, one day in the spring, I awoke and realized that the depression had completely left me! At that point I began looking for things that were representative of the wonderfully happy mood I was in. It was about that time that while watching television I was flipping through the channels and paused when I heard this delightfully catchy little song, being sung by three boys. For some reason it just made my day! It was the start of a truly happy time in my young life, and that silly little song, and the album as a whole, served as the soundtrack to my life during that time. Life was good
Of course as I have shared many times in the past, I ran out to the record store in Briarwood Mall in Ann Arbor on the 6th of May and acquired my copy of “Middle of Nowhere”, and I still have it to this day. I don’t play it as much as I used to, but that’s okay. I like to save it for those bright and sunny days when I can look back on the highlights of my younger years and smile.
Perhaps I will get it out today after church and put it in the car and give it a listen to.
I can’t believe it’s been fifteen years, it still seems like yesterday, where does the time go???
I tell you, I wish I could travel back in time to 1997 and start over, for not only would I still have my father and grandfather, but I would like to think that I would have made better decisions that would have very much benefited me today.
Coulda shoulda woulda…it doesn’t really matter, all I, or we for that matter, can do is continue to look forward, and never give up.
I wish I wasn’t so sick, but perhaps God has chosen to allow this to happen to help teach me how important it is that I stay close to Him, and strive to do all I can to serve Him.
So, as I sit here and look back on a pleasant memory, I will continue to keep on keeping on, and try to do all I can to serve the Lord, and thank Him for EVERY NEW DAY He blesses me with.
Oh, and if I could do it all over again, I’d still celebrate Hanson Day every year!!!
Have a Great Hanson Day!!! Enjoy it while you can, because before you know it, in an mmmbop it will be gone!!!
Much Love To You All…
-Richard.
