I was seven years old rummaging through my parents record and VHS collection. I was quite intrigued with the artistic album covers, the people that adorned them and the music that lay within. I happened across a coverless brown plastic VHS container. Even before I opened it I felt the energy within and knew I found a treasure. I opened it up and there lay the movie Purple Rain. In my memory I see heavenly light streaming out from the tape. My eyes wide and sparkling, like I found the holy grail. Now looking back I truly did find the holy grail. This moment sits in my mind still 26 years later clear as day. Why certain moments stick out so clearly is still a mystery but I found they are the ones that impacted you the most, good or bad.
My little self sat crossed legged in front of the tv staring at the screen as I watched the movie. Entranced by Prince and the music that I heard. Prince riding his purple motorcycle along Hennepin Ave. The black and white sign of 1st Ave. From that moment on Prince became my favorite artist of all time. I fell in love with the artist, the genius, the mystery. Even as a young child I could feel the difference in him from other's. He encompasses my childhood, the Minnesota that I love, the mystery that I share, the feeling of indifference to the world around, the ethereal beings that I search for. We share the love of this place. Exploring the world but always coming back to the place our hearts lie. To all that see through muddy waters of the physical world that seems so foreign. The light that is slowly breaking through the dark exterior that life created around us. These rare individuals that roam the earth that are more heavenly than they are human. Through them we get a glimpse of the magnificence of that which is greater than we can fathom. In this moment 26 years ago my love affair began.....
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AuthorI live in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Author of The Sum of Everything Book Series. I have my own business as a hypnosis practitioner providing the Quantum Healing Hypnosis technique and a essential oil health advocate. Minnesota is by far one of my favorite places in the world and its not just because I live here. It continues to surprise me and leave me in awe at the many splendors it contains. Through this blog my mission is to help you explore Minnesota through my eyes. Archives
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