Between The Rainbows And The Rain

3/10/2014 Yesterday was the 9th anniversary of the passing of a legend. A rodeo man, a true cowboy. A very talented musician an excellent performer and song writer. A great man, a country boy. To the rest of the world, anyway. He was also someone's husband, someone's father, someone's hero. He chose his family over fame and fortune. And he will always have my respect. I was first introduced to his music by my neighbor at 15 years old. Is it funny that I still remember that moment? I had been babysitting their kids and we were talking as I was leaving and she asked if I knew who Chris LeDoux was. I didn't. She was so excited to share with me! She screamed in shock and and kept saying "Oh Suzie, you'll love him!" over and over while she found the CD to play for me. The song she played was County Fair. And I LOVED IT! A few months later they were going to one of his concerts a few hours south of where we lived. She invited me to go, she was so excited! It was just her and her husband and I felt awkward about that, I was also really shy and wasn't sure what we'd talk about for 5 hours of driving, lol, so I declined and stayed home to watch their kids. They brought me back a signed autograph, lol. It was so sweet! I think I still have it. There was such a crowd around Chris that they figured the picture was good enough so they began their exit. On their way out they ran into Chris's son Clay, and had him sign his dad's photo for me. That hung on my bedroom wall until I moved out of my parents home. :) As I began dating and making the "list" of things I was looking for in a man music was always on there in some form. I do love music. But I found over those years of dating that I never spent much time with anyone who didn't know who Chris LeDoux was, lol. I almost subconsciously made that one of my requirements. It was always one of the questions I'd ask at some point if I really liked someone. I remember the time I asked my Brian if he knew who Chris LeDoux was. He was a bit of a renegade, a claassic rock n roll kinda guy. He listened to AC/DC, Metallica, all the old school rock so I was completely floored when he answered. He replied with listing all of Chris LeDoux's albums and his favorite songs. LOL. I remember the day Chris Ledoux passed away. That same neighbor stopped by with a plate of cookies for me. We both cried. Anyway, anytime I think of Chris LeDoux it reminds me of my Brian. So today, as I was reminded about Chris LeDoux and the day he passed away, my mind was also with my love. I miss him.