The Gaslight Anthem is one of my favorite bands, and "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" is one of my favorite songs. It perfectly encapsulates bittersweet nostalgia and a defiance against time, and it seems to fit the day: no matter what, Alabama wasn't one for looking back with regret. She looked forward, always, to better things, holding onto what she loved with a fierceness that time, sadness, and illness couldn't shake. She will be missed at home and around the world. Goodbye,
Alabama; you're outshining the stars tonight.
*hug*
Here's to one hell of a classy warrior lady.
I didn't believe it at first. When I saw your blog, I realized what happened. I'm still in shock.
You just made me lose it all over again.
Bad news.... No one deserves that. Especially such a tough lady.
Head
Amid the chaos of that day, when all I could hear was the thunder of gunshots, and all I could smell was the violence in the air, I look back and am amazed that my thoughts were so clear and true, that three words went through my mind endlessly, repeating themselves like a broken record:
You're so cool.
You're so cool.
You're so cool.