I recently saw an interview with Willie Nelson on PBS’s Amapour & Company. I highly recommend this show, by the way. It always has the latest news and fascinating, well-researched interviews.
Nelson,
who has been sidelined like everyone else since the pandemic, made the most of
his time. He has written two albums as well as a book, Letters to America. He spoke
about his childhood, philosophy of life and his longevity as a musician,
songwriter/poet and a performer.
Two
things of many thoughts he shared stood out in particular. First was a song he
wrote with these words ‘Energy Follows
Thought. So be careful what you say’. Simple truth.
The
second was the concept of gratitude for every day you are given. He
said, “Make the day worthwhile…I believe in doing something every day to pay
for the day.” Earn the gift.
I
never thought of Willie Nelson as particularly wise. He himself reflects that
he has rarely lived wisely or carefully. But our teachers are everywhere. They
show up in the most unexpected places. They show up to remind us, …. If we’re
listening.
