Red Rocks!

Last night I had the privilege of seeing my first concert at Red Rocks here in Colorado! If you have never been, or do not know about Red Rocks amphitheater, you are suffering yourself the ultimate experience of outdoor entertainment. It is a naturally occurring amphitheatre made by gigantic slabs of red granite spiking up out of the earth and dotted here and there with trees and shrubs that have miraculously taken hold of these magnificent structures and contrast the striking red color with a gorgeous green. The amphitheatre is situated within the first row of foothills rising up from the Denver valley so that from your seat you are staring out at the entire Denver skyline for miles and miles in three directions! What made it even more stunning for me, was that last night was a full moon and as the sun set behind us and the shadow fell across Denver, the glorious moon shown itself in perfect harmony with all that was.

The band was Big Head Todd & the Monsters, an awesome group with incredible talent. The lead singers’ voice captures your attention and appeals to the heart. The instrumentalists were all perfectly in sync and offered a stunning performance of energy and emotional appeal.

The air was light and crisp, and the early summer breezes carried the scents of perfumes, cologne, weed and clove cigarettes all in a delicious melody the brought the senses to their highest. As the spotlights from the stage poured out over the crowd, it was an awe-filled experience to behold the sea of faces all joined together in jubilant sort of dance for the soul. All of life seemed to be on hold as the music bounced throughout the hills.

I am so very grateful to have had this experience in my lifetime. It will be forever etched in my heart. I have my beautiful wife to thank for it all. She gave of herself to see that I was able to go for my upcoming birthday. This was not really the type of environment that she would choose to be in, but she put that aside and rose to the occasion. In the end, I believe she gave herself an experience that has opened a new door in her. I believe that it is our core duty in life to fill our souls with new visions and perspectives of a world so fascinating and colorful.

-What a shame to have seen a rainbow, and to only experience two of its infinite array
of colors-