Comments on: Blessings http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/09/blessings/ On the Artistry and Inspiration of David Archuleta Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:41:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: rrbwade http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/09/blessings/#comment-5372 rrbwade Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:34:17 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=149#comment-5372 Hi and thanks for your comment DavidfanLIZ #188, I've thought of some other images David reminds me of, things I'd like other folks to share too: the first snowflakes on a winter morning the first shooting star on a summer night the first crimson leaf on a sugar maple tree the sighting of a spotted fawn at the edge of the forest the first crocus to emerge from a late March snow cover on a warm dark June night -- suddenly, a firefly rises from the grass the first whiff of lilacs in April a breeze in May brings a shower of apple blossom petals the smell of coffee wafting into the bedroom to wake us up lying on a blanket with my Dad, looking up into the darkness on the 4th of July, a soft whoosh, "Listen" says Dad, "do you hear that sound of something rising ?" "Wait, soon you'll see it..." And then, "bang"... the sky is filled with light... pinks and yellows and greens bursting overhead. " This is what David's music does for me ! He just inspires creativity, wonder and love. Enjoy! Hi and thanks for your comment DavidfanLIZ #188,

I’ve thought of some other images David reminds me of, things I’d like other folks to share too:

the first snowflakes on a winter morning
the first shooting star on a summer night
the first crimson leaf on a sugar maple tree

the sighting of a spotted fawn at the edge of the forest
the first crocus to emerge from a late March snow cover

on a warm dark June night — suddenly, a firefly rises from the grass
the first whiff of lilacs in April
a breeze in May brings a shower of apple blossom petals

the smell of coffee wafting into the bedroom to wake us up

lying on a blanket with my Dad, looking up into the darkness on the 4th of July, a soft whoosh, “Listen” says Dad, “do you hear that sound of something rising ?” “Wait, soon you’ll see it…” And then, “bang”… the sky is filled with light… pinks and
yellows and greens bursting overhead. ”

This is what David’s music does for me !
He just inspires creativity, wonder and love.
Enjoy!

]]> By: silverfoxe http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/09/blessings/#comment-5371 silverfoxe Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:38:30 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=149#comment-5371 Inspired by David...Beautiful but not surprising story! We don't really HAVE to PUSH David on anyone...if they see what your niece and my sister saw, his performances on the tour, his interactions with his fans and the photos taken by his fans...they would have to be DEAF & BLIND ( I would say "dumb" too, but I'll BLD and won't go THAT far!) if they don't see how really special David is. Ebrra...At least he wasn't asked about his love life...But the questions about Dad are really irritating! I detected just a slight hint of irritation from David!!! YES! The tone of David's voice changed when the DJ went to the next topic. Sitting on pins & needles in anticipation of hearing and hopefully seeing David at the FORD thingamagingy!! Come on Videos, photos, anything...I NEED A NEW FIX, PRONTO!!!! Inspired by David…Beautiful but not surprising story! We
don’t really HAVE to PUSH David on anyone…if they see what your niece and my sister saw, his performances on the tour, his interactions with his fans and the photos taken by his fans…they would have to be DEAF & BLIND ( I would say “dumb” too, but I’ll BLD and won’t go THAT far!) if they don’t see how really special David is.
Ebrra…At least he wasn’t asked about his love life…But the questions about Dad are really irritating! I detected just a slight hint of irritation from David!!! YES! The tone
of David’s voice changed when the DJ went to the next topic.

Sitting on pins & needles in anticipation of hearing and hopefully seeing David at the FORD thingamagingy!! Come on Videos, photos, anything…I NEED A NEW FIX, PRONTO!!!!

]]> By: davidfanLIZ http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/09/blessings/#comment-5370 davidfanLIZ Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:45:46 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=149#comment-5370 #193 diana: I love the image of David working with "diligence, dignity and serenity." I'm so glad you got your hug!! Thanks for sharing such a beautiful story. #193 diana: I love the image of David working with “diligence, dignity and serenity.” I’m so glad you got your hug!! Thanks for sharing such a beautiful story.

]]> By: awestruck http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/09/blessings/#comment-5369 awestruck Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:45:39 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=149#comment-5369 ram, don't stress over it. Just let it happen. Enjoy the experience and at some point it will fall into place for you! ram, don’t stress over it. Just let it happen. Enjoy the experience and at some point it will fall into place for you!

]]> By: Abrra http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/09/blessings/#comment-5368 Abrra Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:31:32 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=149#comment-5368 #195 jackryan4DA Re: The radio interview These DJ's need some new questions! David is a saint to entertain the same trite, silly, repetitive, ( you get the point) interviews. I loved when he he says at approx. 2:48, "Move on!" It is more about what he felt fans would have done if he had been voted off, but I like to think it was a"message" to the DJ. We have moved on David and we are hanging on to you for the whole ride. #195 jackryan4DA
Re: The radio interview
These DJ’s need some new questions! David is a saint to entertain the same trite, silly, repetitive, ( you get the point) interviews. I loved when he he says at approx. 2:48, “Move on!” It is more about what he felt fans would have done if he had been voted off, but I like to think it was a”message” to the DJ.
We have moved on David and we are hanging on to you for the whole ride.

]]> By: ram http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/09/blessings/#comment-5367 ram Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:19:21 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=149#comment-5367 To all of David's fans who have shared your very moving and touching stories, I can only say that I admire how courageous you have all been throughout these difficult and excruciating painful experiences. I believe there is something very special inside all of you, that you have been able to overcome and get to the other side of the pain and then to be able to share with us. I wish I had your courage but I am too cynical still in some ways and fearful of exposing myself so freely. I hope someday I would be able to do what you have done. I am still stuck and not sure how I feel about what David's voice does and how it works or why. I am not sure about what exactly is inside of me that responds to David's voice and to those other intangibles that may be at work here. When I realized sometime back that I had all these feelings of joy and hope when I heard David sing I tried to explain it to my daughter but was not successful. She could only say that she has felt something similar with certain kinds of music and other forms of art. But I believe there is more at work here than the music and song and that is where I am uncomfortable. I am wanting to dissect, analyze and classify. Maybe that is just being human. Sorry for rambling. Thank you all for being so kind with someone who can not express so eloquently or beautifully. To all of David’s fans who have shared your very moving and touching stories, I can only say that I admire how courageous you have all been throughout these difficult and excruciating painful experiences. I believe there is something very special inside all of you, that you have been able to overcome and get to the other side of the pain and then to be able to share with us. I wish I had your courage but I am too cynical still in some ways and fearful of exposing myself so freely. I hope someday I would be able to do what you have done.

I am still stuck and not sure how I feel about what David’s voice does and how it works or why. I am not sure about what exactly is inside of me that responds to David’s voice and to those other intangibles that may be at work here.

When I realized sometime back that I had all these feelings of joy and hope when I heard David sing I tried to explain it to my daughter but was not successful. She could only say that she has felt something similar with certain kinds of music and other forms of art. But I believe there is more at work here than the music and song and that is where I am uncomfortable. I am wanting to dissect, analyze and classify. Maybe that is just being human. Sorry for rambling. Thank you all for being so kind with someone who can not express so eloquently or beautifully.

]]> By: Inspired by David http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/09/blessings/#comment-5366 Inspired by David Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:57:47 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=149#comment-5366 hellogorgeous - There was so much that AI did to distinguish his light, as you said. I kept telling my family...this guy I believe is better than he is being on the show...I just know it. With all the untrue rumors and not so hot song choices given to him, I think that was the problem. I liked the songs, but you know the younger crowd wants to hear more upbeat currents songs. It is hard for them to appreciate and understand slower songs. It's all has to do with their age, ya know? I kept saying...put David on a current uptempo song and you will see how good he is. That is all any great singer needs is a good song to sing, and that person will be a star. I have heard so many great songs sung by people who were not really great singers. These people have made millions off of good songs even though they are not the best singers out there. It's all in the song I say. hellogorgeous -- There was so much that AI did to distinguish his light, as you said. I kept telling my family…this guy I believe is better than he is being on the show…I just know it. With all the untrue rumors and not so hot song choices given to him, I think that was the problem. I liked the songs, but you know the younger crowd wants to hear more upbeat currents songs. It is hard for them to appreciate and understand slower songs. It’s all has to do with their age, ya know? I kept saying…put David on a current uptempo song and you will see how good he is. That is all any great singer needs is a good song to sing, and that person will be a star. I have heard so many great songs sung by people who were not really great singers. These people have made millions off of good songs even though they are not the best singers out there. It’s all in the song I say.

]]> By: hello gorgeous http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/09/blessings/#comment-5365 hello gorgeous Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:55:46 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=149#comment-5365 I'm loving these David Experience stories, especially the conversion stories. Inspired by David, don't you find it fascinating that there are those of us who recognized his light from the get go, while others have to slowly be given the chance to take another look? I think it's interesting that your niece watched the same show we all did but couldn't see David for who he really was. For a "reality" show and "talent" show, AI can't seem to capture the realness and talent of their contestants. I wonder why that is. Over time, I think we all saw how, little by little, the show tried to distinguish David's light, but it's a testament to his strength and to his character that he clung on to his humanity and his heart week by week before finally blowing us all away on finale night. I’m loving these David Experience stories, especially the conversion stories. Inspired by David, don’t you find it fascinating that there are those of us who recognized his light from the get go, while others have to slowly be given the chance to take another look? I think it’s interesting that your niece watched the same show we all did but couldn’t see David for who he really was.

For a “reality” show and “talent” show, AI can’t seem to capture the realness and talent of their contestants. I wonder why that is. Over time, I think we all saw how, little by little, the show tried to distinguish David’s light, but it’s a testament to his strength and to his character that he clung on to his humanity and his heart week by week before finally blowing us all away on finale night.

]]> By: Inspired by David http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/09/blessings/#comment-5364 Inspired by David Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:47:24 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=149#comment-5364 Lucky Angel - You are so lucky that your son finally understands David and likes him. As in my previous post I converted my neice...if only now if could get my 2 sons to like him. They are 13 &14 yrs old. They still make fun of me and him!! I really don't care though...I figure, one down, 2 to go!! It's my mission tee hee hee!! Lucky Angel -- You are so lucky that your son finally understands David and likes him. As in my previous post I converted my neice…if only now if could get my 2 sons to like him. They are 13 &14 yrs old. They still make fun of me and him!! I really don’t care though…I figure, one down, 2 to go!! It’s my mission tee hee hee!!

]]> By: Inspired by David http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2008/09/blessings/#comment-5363 Inspired by David Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:38:07 +0000 http://www.notingdavid.org/?p=149#comment-5363 Silverfoxe - I have a story of how I recently (last week) converted my 17 yr old neice into a David fan. She watched Idol and her and her family pulled for Cook. We were in the car and I out of habit started playing Crush, but didn't say anything about who it was. I just kept playing it over and over like I always obsessively do. She usually will change whatever I'm playing, but she didn't this time and I started singing along with it. After a few plays I metioned who is was and she was like...really? I like that song...its so catchy! Not a word she usually says. When we got home I showed her the Crush video on uTube and she said she liked it. Then I thought humm...think I will start the tour footage and show her how good he is doing on tour. I played all four songs from different concerts...she liked Apologize the best...seeing how she is 17, I figured she would. So, then I proceeded to tell her some of why so many people are fans of his, and how he is different from the usual artists out there.I also told her about the ODD joke around here. I just sat and played the videos and amazingly she kept watching and said...".WOW I DIDN'T KNOW HE WAS THAT GOOD!" She kept saying she liked him and I of course thought she was just going along with me...sort of laughing at me maybe lol. I just kept showing her one video after another, just to see what she would do and say. After a very long time of David surfing on the internet, I looked at her and said...are you making fun of me or do you really like him now? She said ..."NO I AM NOT MAKING FUN OF YOU, YOU SHOULD KNOW ME BY NOW, AND I LOVE HIM! I DIDN'T KNOW HE WAS THAT GOOD AND HE IS SO GEORGEOUS TOO!" I burn her a cd of Crush to listen to. She took it home and made her parents listen and would not telll them who it was so they would listen. Then she finally told them it was David...they were like..."that's the kid that was on AI"? Now I feel bad and wish I had not of pulled for Cook to win!" LOL!!! She even recorded the song and put it on her cell phone as the background...wrote "I have ODD" as the banner for it. She also put the video on her myspace and told her friends to check out Archie's new video and did a friend request to him. She loves his eyes, and of course I had to show her my fav pic of his eyes... it's the one Rascal has on here on a previous article. Needless to say...she still does not yet fully understand the entire story (like we do here) about David, but it's a start. I will keep working on her to get her to understand and totally "get" David Archuleta the phenom. Silverfoxe -- I have a story of how I recently (last week) converted my 17 yr old neice into a David fan. She watched Idol and her and her family pulled for Cook. We were in the car and I out of habit started playing Crush, but didn’t say anything about who it was. I just kept playing it over and over like I always obsessively do. She usually will change whatever I’m playing, but she didn’t this time and I started singing along with it. After a few plays I metioned who is was and she was like…really? I like that song…its so catchy! Not a word she usually says. When we got home I showed her the Crush video on uTube and she said she liked it. Then I thought humm…think I will start the tour footage and show her how good he is doing on tour. I played all four songs from different concerts…she liked Apologize the best…seeing how she is 17, I figured she would. So, then I proceeded to tell her some of why so many people are fans of his, and how he is different from the usual artists out there.I also told her about the ODD joke around here. I just sat and played the videos and amazingly she kept watching and said…”.WOW I DIDN’T KNOW HE WAS THAT GOOD!” She kept saying she liked him and I of course thought she was just going along with me…sort of laughing at me maybe lol. I just kept showing her one video after another, just to see what she would do and say. After a very long time of David surfing on the internet, I looked at her and said…are you making fun of me or do you really like him now? She said …”NO I AM NOT MAKING FUN OF YOU, YOU SHOULD KNOW ME BY NOW, AND I LOVE HIM! I DIDN’T KNOW HE WAS THAT GOOD AND HE IS SO GEORGEOUS TOO!” I burn her a cd of Crush to listen to. She took it home and made her parents listen and would not telll them who it was so they would listen. Then she finally told them it was David…they were like…”that’s the kid that was on AI”? Now I feel bad and wish I had not of pulled for Cook to win!” LOL!!! She even recorded the song and put it on her cell phone as the background…wrote “I have ODD” as the banner for it. She also put the video on her myspace and told her friends to check out Archie’s new video and did a friend request to him. She loves his eyes, and of course I had to show her my fav pic of his eyes… it’s the one Rascal has on here on a previous article. Needless to say…she still does not yet fully understand the entire story (like we do here) about David, but it’s a start. I will keep working on her to get her to understand and totally “get” David Archuleta the phenom.

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