Some
say that life is short; however, it is the most time-consuming thing we will
ever do. Humans spend hours upon hours compiling lists of tasks they want to
accomplish before they die. Common wishes include skydiving; some settle for
something a little more basic, such as getting married. As someone who has done
quite a bit of living for 18 years, neither of these ideas appeal to me. I live
with a deeper meaning.
My strongest desire is to meet
Shayley Bourget, a musician to whom I can relate my issues. Not only is his
singing voice angelic to me, he appears to be as close to perfect as one can be.
After listening to his band, I took an uncanny interest in his personal life. His
story is not particularly uncommon for musicians; I was captivated by the
guitarist/vocalist nonetheless.
After dealing with depression through
the use of alcohol for several years, Bourget took the initiative to begin
recovery. Of course, this meant leaving his band, which causes him much grief
to this day. As someone who has suffered from the effects of depression for
many years, I understand how hard it is to get help. Bourget did it, and now a
year later, he is playing in a new band and preparing to release his debut
record.
I do not typically have role models
or heroes, and I will not claim Bourget as my inspiration. I will say that it is always helpful to know
that someone who has achieved so much success has struggled with the same
issues I have and made his way past it all. I would give anything to shake this
man’s hand and tell him I am proud of where he is today.
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