A PWC Can Do More Than Wish On Stars – He Can Reach Them
October 11, 2006 by laura
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
I write about wishing to get better a lot, on this blog. While I was looking some jazz videos (yes thats right I said jazz…I really am that cool), I came across this video by the Keith Jarrett trio. They are playing “When You Wish Upon A Star”, I thought it would be appropriate to share with you. So you are probably asking yourself, why the Keith Jarrett trio? why this song? why this video?
Well here are the answers.
Keith Jarrett has Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. He is touring, and living a somewhat normal life, I believe. *Mr. Jarrett if you are reading this, and my information is incorrect (or correct for that matter), please set me straight with a little comment.
I chose this song, because I wish on stars, a lot. Especially, when my health doesn’t seem to be making any improvements. I suspect that a few of you feel the same way.
No particular reason for choosing this video, other than that I liked it. Its smooooooth. I think the concert took place a few years before he took ill. I haven’t heard any of his recent stuff…..but the man is a genius, and I seriously doubt that something like CFS could keep this man down for too long. I for one, am glad he is back touring. I hope he comes to Canada soon.
A little warning, this video takes about 8 minutes to play out. Its really great, something calm to listen to before bedtime.
And now, the musical stylings of the Keith Jarrett trio……..
I do so much wishing, I think we all do. Thanks for this little story, it’s always nice to read about PWCs who are achieving great things in spite of their limitations – it gives me hope.
I think Keith Jarrett is a wonderful example of how we can overcome this. He is much older than you and I, which makes me think that battling CFS at a slightly more advanced age might be more difficult than someone who is in their 20s or 30s.
If he can come back to living a normal life (what is normal for him….is unbelievably crazy for me…can you imagine touring while living with CFS?) then I really believe we all can do it. Just takes a little time, and we have to get used to doing things a bit differently.