Thoughts and Reflections on Scripture
2007
March
Saturday, March 31st, 2007
Ray
Joanne and I watched the movie "Ray" the other day, which is a biography of Ray Charles life. Jamie Foxx portrayed him, and did a fantastic job. Many times I said to Joanne, "He looks just like Ray Charles."
The theme of the movie was inspiring as well. I didn't realise that Ray was tormented with so many personal demons, that he felt responsible for his brother's death, that his mother's love even after she died, kept him going, and that he struggled so much with drug addiction and marriage infidelity. I also didn't realise he loved country music so much. Actually, all of this stikes a remarkable simularity to Johnny Cash's life.
That's the thing about being a professional musician, eh? The drugs, the pressures, the haunting pain of personal demons which drive them to perform and succeed and exceed everyone's expectations.
I'm glad I was saved from that drama!
~Jason
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