What I’m Afraid of the Most…
by Shawn Bradley
I’ve always considered myself to be a strong person. I remember being picked on as a little kid because my voice sounded like a girl. So because of that and many other things in my life I’ve developed a very thick skin or so I thought. I have a very thick skin when it boils down to what people think and say about me. However I’ve discovered that my skin is very thin when it comes to my own insecurities. As I’m writing this, my spirit is shaken; it feels as though I could cry at any moment. Cry for what exactly? That I’m not completely sure of, but I can take a couple of good guesses.
First and foremost, I’m afraid of myself. I’m afraid that this symbolism of a life that I’ve created for myself is one day going to crash and burn. I’m humble enough and smart enough to know that God has brought me far and has continued to cover me no matter how far I may stray. Yet sometimes I wish I had a crystal ball, just to peek around the corner.
Second, I’m afraid of being a fool. The stupid hopeless romantic! Now there’s nothing wrong with being a hopeless romantic, it’s the stupidity that sometimes leads it that’s problematic. When I’m in love, I give my heart and soul and anything else that can be imagined. The rub is, am I a fool for these actions? Am I a fool for loving someone enough to where I’ll do just about anything to make/keep US happy? I honestly don’t think that makes me a fool; however, doubt seems to rear its ugly head.
Almost 35 years after the release of their classic debut album Dreamboat Annie, the Wilson sisters (Ann and Nancy) of Heart show no signs of slowing down. Their new album Red Velvet Car (Legacy), follows not only their previous studio recording, 2004’s Jupiter’s Darling, but also Ann’s first ever solo release, 2007’s Hope & Glory (on which she performed duets with Rufus Wainwright and Sir Elton John, among others). The good news is that the timeless Red Velvet Car has everything Heart fans have come to expect from the band, including razor sharp rockers and mellow acoustic tracks. I spoke with Nancy shortly before the release of the disc.
Every one of us who are on Facebook knows all too well that we get inundated with requests to "like" an entertainer, politician, movie, a business, an organization or anything else that breathes. We also get hit up to join causes and pages that range anywhere from trying to prevent an Iranian woman from getting stoned to death to the less serious "I lost my phone. Wait let me call it! Crap! It's on Vibrate!"
