Rural Reflections

I like to think the focus of my thoughts are worthwhile or important. Many times, I am drilling down into my own intellect or moral fabric to answer tough questions or just to ponder. Even during the deepest of these thoughts, there is something else on my mind, or playing in the back of my mind. It’s a soundtrack, literally. I have written about my love of classic country music but music allows more than one love. One of those passions would be 60s and 70s music. I have always liked singer/songwriters; Jim Croce is one of my favorites. When I need courage, I pull up the lyrics to the Croce song, “I Got a Name.” It’s beautiful and motivates me with the lyrics “they can change their minds but they can’t change me.” There are too many factors in life that want our silence and our minds, this song reminds me to guard them both. I also like some of his lesser-known songs like “Roller Derby Queen” and “Rapid Roy That Stock Car Boy.” He sang about the things he saw around him and took everyday events and made them into a good story.