The Rest in Peace Thread (RIP)

[ribbons]

I'm very sorry to read about the abuse you and your Mom suffered at the hands of your father, OH. That is terrible, and it makes me angry even to envision it. I'm glad you had Helen's "I Am Woman" as a guide and hopefully a source of some comfort as well.

[Plankton]

'Cause you've deepened the conviction in my soul

A powerful verse right there. I can only imagine what you went through OH, my friend. Personally, I'm glad to know you.

[rostasi]

Haven't thought of Helen Reddy or Mac Davis for decades.

[ribbons]

Mac Davis's crowning achievement was writing "In The Ghetto" for Elvis.

[Plankton]

He's also the computer instructor voice for the Spongebob 4-D ride. I only know this because I just looked up his wiki. lol I remember the Mac Davis Special, and for some reason I thought he was on Hee Haw.

[rostasi]

"Achievement" is a debatable word.
I'll take just "The Ghetto" part of that
and praise Donny Hathaway instead.

[ribbons]

Originally Posted by Plankton

He's also the computer instructor voice for the Spongebob 4-D ride. I only know this because I just looked up his wiki. lol I remember the Mac Davis Special, and for some reason I thought he was on Hee Haw.

A Mac Davis - "Plankton" connection. Who'd've thought?!

[ribbons]

Originally Posted by rostasi

"Achievement" is a debatable word.
I'll take just "The Ghetto" part of that
and praise Donny Hathaway instead.

That's a classic for sure. Here's my favorite from the ultra-praiseworthy Curtis Mayfield (btw, working title "Ghetto Child").

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by Plankton

A powerful verse right there. I can only imagine what you went through OH, my friend. Personally, I'm glad to know you.

Preciate it dude!

Originally Posted by ribbons

I'm very sorry to read about the abuse you and your Mom suffered at the hands of your father, OH. That is terrible, and it makes me angry even to envision it. I'm glad you had Helen's "I Am Woman" as a guide and hopefully a source of some comfort as well.

I was lucky to grow up in the 70’s. That’s when people really started to speak out against **** that was hurting me. Ads on TV that addressed child abuse really helped me. Because as a kid you don’t know what people are thinking out in the world or what’s normal. The media and just because Atlanta was a big progressive city (believe it or not) those voices of kind people who were trying to reach out could penetrate my world. No one could (or would) stop it but because there was a social movement that let me know there was a different world out there I made goddamn sure I got away from that **** when I turned 18.

It’s sad how much progress has been lost though. The cost of living has grown three times the rate of the minimum wage, housing has become ridiculous, tuition obviously so much higher (ten times since my day!). It’s always about this with me but goddamnit a person cannot find autonomy in an economic climate that’s this hostile to the working poor.

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by rostasi

"Achievement" is a debatable word.
I'll take just "The Ghetto" part of that
and praise Donny Hathaway instead.

That woman at the get who says “alright this is it!” is so ****ing lit and the fans that shout out “get down!” and “right on!” at the drum break... omfg the coolest people to ever live!!!