You've made a lot of good points SoSick. Its causing me to reflect on what you are bringing up. I do understand what you are saying. I have a has been husband, though, who tends to need to remember it for his own sense of self or I likely wouldn't even think about it. (Actually he's writing a book which if nothing else will serve for his own memoirs or journal for posterity. Not so much about the encounters but the journey and how he's come through it and a love story, too). I still like Paul Rogers, though. I think I've given the impression I'm a lot more into him on an every day basis than I am, however. (All the adoring stuff isn't there??? Just like to hear him. Not sure I'd like him as a person. There are some people I DO like....Vince Gill, David Foster, etc. partly cause I don't feel a contradiction with lifestyles and I respect them. I don't agree with everything PR's stands for, but he's not on the level of LZ. I think I've burned out on him for the most part anyway.... (Over my obsession which is where it was a while back). But I don't see him as an acid rocker at all. Just a rocker with a soulful romantic voice. I'd still see him again in a heartbeat live if he came to town again. I still don't see enjoying music as a contradiction unless it is evil or drives the spirit away. BUT I was looking for my Josh Groban CDs to put in the car the other morning. We're moving into Christmas season, too. I noticed one year I felt the spirit all the time then and it dawned on me (duh) that it was the Christmas songs!! Music does or can have a huge impact on our spirituality.

I have to admit these past couple of years have been trying for me on a spiritual level and I've, at times, been a bit rebellious. I've had a lot of pretty severe soul wrenching tests, but if we hang in there, we come through them even stronger. I'm probably doing better than for some time right now. So anyway, you're right.... Thanks for at least giving me the chance to explain some. I doubt it still makes sense, but good music is, still, good music. But, again....point taken. Maybe I do need to work on that and act more my age if nothing else : ) Its not a matter of acting, though. I am what I am, but if what I am needs work, I'm open. I'll think about it : ) I would say I have a pure heart.... but not perfect by any means.