You KNOW that Bubba's on here...

[Scythe Matters]

(05-13-2011 06:28 AM)dheafey Wrote:  That's a VERY interesting comment, Scythe, and right in line with what I've heard from Bubba on numerous documentaries, ie: he doesn't get the adulation thing. The few celebrities and famous people I've met/known have longed for a few moments of normalcy, a few precious seconds out of "The Guilded Cage". I bet they really appreciated the time you spent with THEM.

On a somewhat similar note, I'm always reminded of something Ged said on one of their DVDs after getting off of a plane. There was a throng of people with signs, heralding their arrival. Ged turned to the camera and said, "This is not a noble pursuit."

THAT is why this band has been together for so long.

Well, I can't speak for them, but it must be nice to be able to chat with someone without having to deal with being on a pedestal. I love that the Boyz don't take themselves seriously or get big heads. Those who do automatically become anathema as far as I'm concerned. Who wants to talk to someone who can't change the subject from him or herself?

(05-13-2011 09:00 PM)Entre Nous Wrote:  

(05-13-2011 05:36 PM)Mufasa Wrote:  Has anyone else taken into consideration that with the writing of his books, Bubba has allowed more of himself to be "put out there" than ever before. I was thinking the other night whilst reading Roadshow for the first time (I know-I know....) that perhaps the nut jobs need to actually read the books. Perhaps for the ones that have not - if they would read the books, they would get a better view of the man... or at least a more informed one, and they wouldn't be so... "nuts".

Make sense to anyone?

Great point, Mufasa, and one I considered regarding the latest Update. All the lyrics, books, blogs, are his side of the conversation, and he's been offering that conversation to us for years. Even if we can't respond in person, we still think about what we might say or feel, and to me, that's the gift: something to think about. He's shared so much of himself in his words...I'm awed that he thinks enough of us to do it.

Absolutely! We really do know so much more about Bubba and his life and even his feelings than we should expect. He is very giving of himself, and, in this generosity, gives us much more than just information. He gives us empathy. He gives us joy and pain and love. I can't tell you how many times I have read something -- in a book or a "news report" -- and had to stop and process it through my own lens, usually ending up in tears. One day, I hope to be able to thank him face-to-face for what he did for me. But even if I can't, I hope he knows, because he has helped so many of us. Thank you, Bubba.