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I thought Jub’s boating near accident was a lot better. Please tell him to try harder next time. Shooting stars are part of space, and we all know space is SG.
Really??? That’s what you have? Shouldn’t have posted anything at all you freaking bum.
Dude. Back off.
Serious respect for you, George. Thanks for sharing Alex’s story and for reminding me to be truly present, and expressive of my love and appreciation.
Your name “Anus” explains your comment!
You make some great points. Because life is so short, it is important to be careful how we spend our time and what we hold up as true. Yes, we should appreciate each other more before tragedy hits. But, the shooting star or any such does not mean there is a god. To be a better public spokesman, dad, etc , it is important that you don’t jump to wierd conclusions that are clearly based on emotions, myths, i.e., religion. As John Stewart said, “Religion. Bringing hope to a world torn apart by…. religion.” But you are so right about being thankful. And I am thankful for yoga and this brief span of life I have.
Awesome. Really impacted me driving in this morning. Hope y’all, especially Georgio, never feel reticent again about sharing stuff like this again. I really appreciated it and hope it will help me to keep the blinders off in dealing with my own friends and family. Stay hard, Musers!
Thank you George. This is so raw and timely for me. Just had a terrible weekend with the kids and mess and all. I failed the test. Clean this, pick up that, what’s wrong with you, etc. Why? They are a blessing to us. What if that was gone? I, like you, am in my late forties. After hearing this, I am going to commit myself to doing something that matters with the second half of my life. Matters for my family, matters for my community, matters for my faith. Thank you for the gift of this morning.
Holy smokes- that is some incredible radio. Thanks to George for sharing.
^My thoughts exactly. Thank you, George, for sharing this incredible story and your experience as a result of it.
“We can do what they do, but they can’t do what we do”
Amazing story that really hit home for me. Thanks to George for sharing it and thank you Gordon for re-posting it…I missed it this morning.
Thanks Gordon for posting this… Thanks George for sharing this story. It’s true that we don’t really know how good we have it until it’s gone. Whatever it is. Life is a miracle in itself and the time on the planet is all too short. We are too flawed as humans to really appreciate the life we have been given and the blessings that we all take for granted.
Real crying, not sports crying. Thanks for sharing on the radio and thanks for posting here. When guys like George talk about this kind of thing men listen that maybe wouldn’t otherwise. Thanks.
Just plain “Wow”. Gordo, thanks for posting this. I was not in my car at the time this was played. I can tell you that it impacts me so much that George was not afraid to talk about this. My two brothers and I just spoke at our mom’s funeral back during Thanksgiving weekend. I know that I had such a hard time getting through that. I am pretty sure that I could not have done that if it was either of my kids.
Great story Jub. Anyone that doesn’t like the segment needs to take a long look at themselves. I’m a single dad with 3 daughters that I have raised as a single parent (one still at home). I talk to each of them almost everyday and the conversation always ends with “I Love You” PLUS I make it a point to go to the local barbershop almost every morning before work and have coffee with my dad (kinda like Mayberry RFD). Keep up the good work Musers.
Good on you George!
Thanks Musers.
Loyal P1 — who looks forward to hearing from my “best friends” every morning (no — its not that I don’t have other friends — it’s just that can check out any time I want — and not a one of you takes issue with it). So thanks for always being there (when its good for me).
George — thanks for sharing this story on air.
Gordo — thanks for thinking (and caring) enough to post it.
Caught the tail end of this segment getting out of the shower this am…
So — after the 9:15am mention of it posting up — I went back and had a listen.
Yes — I cried.
Yes — it changed my life for the better.
Yes — I immediately went to share it with my wife (and friends on FB).
But — even my wife — who is the love of my life, who I care for and respect more than anyone else in the world (who also works at a church) — said — “I’ll listen to it later.”
I implored her — explaining that nothing happening at the church office that moment was more important than listening to this segment. Even suggested it was so good — “that she should blindly call a staff meeting for all the church clergy to hear it.”
Again — “I’ll listen to it later.”
She will listen to it — when she gets time.
She will understand the urgency, sincerity and meaning behind it.
She will become as passionate about wanting to share it with others.
And she too, likely, will be meet with same “I’ll listen to it later” rhetoric.
The added take away for me on this one…
I need to learn to listen more, trust more and love more.
Thanks again!
- Todd
Gordon you should post this once a quater to remind us all to remove blinders again. Thanks George for telling your story, it would have been much easier to talk about Prince Fielder going to Tigers.
Thanks George. Putting on make up and crying don’t really go together, but the message was awesome! Yes, I’m a girl P1 and I enjoy the show’s usual bathroom humor (with an occasional cringe). Today you redeemed yourselves 10 fold as far as I’m concerned. Thank you for showing the heart of a father and a man who is really very good.
I was going to say the same thing! Make-up application and tears is not a good combo.
-P1 Transgender
I love George’s emotion. As a man that fears crying, even in front of my own family, I appreciate being reminded that showing painful and meaningful emotion can be so therapeutic.
Two big thumbs up.
So glad I heard this today…George, thanks for not ignoring that “nudge” to share it. Took boldness to do it and you are impacting lives. Gordo, thanks for posting…
Thank you so much for sharing Gordo. Amazing and inspiring segment from you guys.
Thank you for sharing. I pray for God’s comforting love to be with this family and with you.
It is a comfort to know that the will of God will never take us where the grace of God will not protect us.
Thanks George. Very touching story that couldn’t have been told better.
We always need the reminders. In fact, it’s why I go to church most sundays. I would forget what was really important if I didn’t have a community of people and symbolism to remind me, hold me up, inspire me, etc.
Really enjoyed listening this morning. Timing was great as it helped me to digest some recent turmoil myself. George, you have touched us all with your heartfelt sharing of this experience, and you just lost another listener.
[...] well said…please take 9 minutes and go listen to this. And, hug your kids. Cancel [...]
Gordon, I’m glad to see that your decree of trying to be better means keeping this website up to date, as opposed to your side-whore, Twitter
You are a good man George. And Gordon- thanks for posting this. This is the reason I listen to you guys..
And George- you have witnessed an act of Grace.
Thank you, George for sharing.
Do a little bit more everyday and you’ll be amazed how you’ve changed.
You need a re-commitment every now and then towards the goal you are married to to keep going. The entertainment you guys provide is a great service to all those who are having a hard day. Worst of times bring out the best in people. I would like to invite you all to visit living4zachary.org . I’ve e-mailed you about it before Gordon, it is an awesome cause founded by a mom who lost her 16 yr old son.
A Fund-Raising Gala is set for the evening of Feb. 18, with the FREE heart screening for young adults/teenagers going on Feb. 17 in downtown Dallas (Omni Hotel). Details on the website.
We are involved in the 3-4 events (fishing, golf tourneys, fun run, etc) per year that this organization holds to raise money to buy (first MAJOR goal) a mobile heart screening unit to go from school to school. So, it is not an everyday thing, but renews our commitment through-out the year.
Thanks for your post and keep brining it with that great radio gold you all don’t seem to know you are doing.
That segment was raw emotion at its finest. I feel just awful about what happen to that person.
Now here is where I’m going to be that “Sorry guy”. All because you see a shooting star shouldn’t make you believe any more or less. I am by no means religious and this is what drives me nuts about religion. Just be a good person from day to day and live within your means.
This reminded me of when a 2nd cousin of mine passed. His father, my cousin, came home from the hospital after his son was pronounced, saw a bunch of Monarch butterflies. They all flew off except for one that landed on his shoulder then flew off after a few seconds.and seemed to disappear above his head.
He was cremated but there was a service to remember him. After the service, we went back to my cousins house and were sitting in the backyard. A single Monarch butterfly appeared and flew around us all then left.
We felt it was him coming to make sure we were ok before he left.
No one spoke for minutes it seemed.
Thanks for sharing, George. Thanks for posting, Gordon. Excellent segment and an emotional reminder of what is really important in life.
Jason
They can’t do what we do.
Thanks Ja
Parents get it.
Thank you for sharing this story, George. That’s the big risk of getting caught-up in stuff that we mistakenly assign too much value and mid-placed priority in: We neglect those who really matter and all that we would really want to do with or say to them–many times until it’s too late. Thanks for reminding us of what really matters.
Jub-Thanks for sharing this moving experience.
Gordo-Thanks for posting!
Junes-uhhh….
Thanks for sharing and posting. Remember don’t sweat the small stuff. I have a 13 year old and I don’t care what anybody says he will never be to old to tuck in at night, it’s that time when you can share that bond that only a parent has with their child. When you know better you do better.
When you shared how the dad talked about always tucking his son in at night, I was reminded of an interview somebody on the station did years ago with Michael Irvin about how his kids never get to old to kiss their dad. It stuck with me, and it’s something that makes me smile every time my 7yo son tries to shun my affection. Sorry, kid…your dad loves you.
While the re-commitment to the idea of not wasting a day was meaningful and heartfelt, there are two elements of Jub’s story that will stick with me.
First, the shake-voice, ever on the verge of tears as he spoke. We’ve all listened to the Big Man speak enough to know he’s an emotional guy, and normally that comes across through his infectious laugh. But to hear the other side of his emotions taking hold is moving. Shake voice can be an emotionally manipulative affectation, but I didn’t get that from George. Very glad he let his emotions show through.
Secondly, I appreciate the acknowledgement that he’s going to fail in his attempt to not waste another day. This is the place while listening to The Ticket where I feel like I’m listening to the voice in my head. I’ve been rocked by stuff before, too, and almost every time I make a promise to myself to be different, better. And I always fail. The guilt and shame of that failure can be overwhelming, and often paralyzing. It was good to hear George acknowledge that he probably will fail (by degree, if not utterly) in his commitment, but that doesn’t stop him from making it, or from broadcasting it to your huge listening audience. That takes stones. Big, Jub stones.
Thanks for the post, G. Todd. Blessings…
Great comment!
Just….Thank you! <3
Thank you! Love you guys!
Thanks for reminding us about the important things in life. I love sports and listening to you guys talk about it, but this particular discussion was universal. Thank you for being genuine with the listening audience.
Thanks for posting Gordon. This is part of the reason I have been a P1 almost from day one. I cried when hearing this it really touched home with me after losing my Dad a couple of months ago. Thanks George for the story.
Wow. Thanks Jub. I’m so sorry for the family and friends of the young man. It sounds as if the community support for them is strong. I wish we could all see each other as “human” as opposed to a “lable” (ie. Dem, Rep, gay, straight, black, white, latino). I promise the world would be better for it. Thanks for the reminders too. I’ll be on the phone with my daughter, Regan, in Florida immediately after this post. Good on you, Musers. I love the laughs, but I love the lessons too. M
Thanks Gordon for making that available. Thanks to Georgio for the thoughts. That had to be difficult and the emotion was plain in his voice.
This is why I listen to the Ticket and the Musers in particular.
You guys are the best.
Thanks for this. You are right about being grateful as a foundation for recovering from addiction. I have so much to be grateful for, including you guys up at the Ticket. Thanks again!
Good stuff Gordon and George. Tugs at the heartstrings of a parent. Thanks for posting.