I guess being so spoled here in Toronto made me very nonchalant about seeing him at Massey Hall whenever he'd be there. The year 1984 was special because I was days away from having my first child (the name Gordon was floating in my mind, along with Carter and Darryl) Being a hormonal basketcase at the best of times you can imagine what I was like that night. It's very emotional when I see Gord at any time but that night I was so teary eyed all night it was as if I watching from underwater! The baby never stopped moving the whole time and I was believing that I was doing something so good - getting him/her on the right foot for a life of beautiful music. 16 years later I know now I was completely delusional but the future was ahead, my child was coming and I would be introducing it to the world of Gordon Lightfoot. All was right with the world.
Right up there is the July 8/00 Mariposa concert - meeting Gord in his hometown just was so moving and the feeling of coming closer to him was a very real thing to me. It meant everything to be there and I don't think I will ever fully understand it so I just go with it and give thanks for the opportunity.
Char
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