Seeing Bruce Springsteen in concert was life changing, but it has differed since I was in my early twenties. When I was at the concert all the memories of my life came rushing back and it’s crazy to think that I am in a very different stage of life than I used to be. In this episode, I contemplate how the arts make an impact on children.
Key Takeaways:
[2:38] I first saw Bruce when I was 21
[3:25] Going to a concert sober made me feel excluded
[6:52] Bruce still has so much energy and told such good stories
[9:16] When I first saw Bruce with Kenney, I had lost my baby
[11:13] Every one of Bruce’s songs tells a story
[15:05] Bruce ended up living this very normal life
[17:08] All the people at the concert were old
[18:59] Death within the band and how it’s changed over time
[21:09] Realizing we’re both in a different stage of life now
[22:12] After Molly died I was anxious to go to a concert
[23:28] Conversations with Molly give me chills leading up to her death
[25:13] I mourn for what ‘should’ have happened in my life
[26:31] Seeing the true impact of the arts on children in my life
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