Tonight is filled with more “Joie de vivre!”. My husband and I went to the South Shore Music Circus in Cohasset to see the Creedence Clearwater Revisited show. We came up earlier today and spent the late afternoon in a charming Irish pub. Wine and food were excellent. (Grilled chicken salad sandwich – made with avocado, onions, and cilantro – served on homemade bread with a crisp Pino Grigio – yum.)
The opening act took the stage. Four gentlemen twenty years or more older than us, known as the George Gretsbach Band. We just looked at each other. When they started to perform we were pleasantly surprised. Joie de vivre. They turned out to be a really good blues band and wow, for their ages to perform like that – they certainly know about Joie de vivre.
Next the Creedence band took the stage – and I mean took the stage. Amazing. They had the whole place up out of their seats, dancing. The drummer and bass guitarists are original members of Creedence Clearwater Revival. They have been together for 54 years. They met when they were 13. To be up there and doing what they did tonight just needs to be respected.
The drummer told their story and then said, “Yes! We are 67 years old. You can’t stop the clock from ticking, so just go out everyday and enjoy the time you have left on this planet.” Joie de vivre?
And so, as another day goes by, I hope I’m around in 20 years to see Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga take the stage at 42, and…I have written.
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