I am.They're my favorite group. This is my favorite song from them."Belfast Child"Among so many things I admire about the group, lead singer Kerr's voice sends me.

I am.A friend shared with me this particular recording of Gorecki's Symphony No. 3: '"Symphony of Sorrowful Songs" -- the very first time I listened, without knowing anything about it, brought me to tears of beauty.
The more I discover about this symphony...  moreI am.A friend shared with me this particular recording of Gorecki's Symphony No. 3: '"Symphony of Sorrowful Songs" -- the very first time I listened, without knowing anything about it, brought me to tears of beauty.
The more I discover about this symphony, the more I'm thankful I've heard it.If you have an just under an hour, consider listening. My recommendation is to listen in its entirety.  

I am.To me, she NAILS the human condition and portrays, incredibly accurately, the strengths and weaknesses of us humans.
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EDIT: Should have used "Books" category --  not everyone in the world has Thanksgiving as a holiday.  :)Wow - - she takes my breath away almost every time.I first read her short story "The Lottery" in high school. Ever since, anything I've read ...  moreEDIT: Should have used "Books" category --  not everyone in the world has Thanksgiving as a holiday.  :)Wow - - she takes my breath away almost every time.I first read her short story "The Lottery" in high school. Ever since, anything I've read of hers strongly impacts me.My favorite Jackson novel:  

I am.The only musical artist/group whom I've seen four times in concert.So great for me!EDIT: Should have used "Music" category --  not everyone in the world has Thanksgiving as a holiday.  :)

I am. There is nothing I don't like from these sisters. One of their songs:They were the very first all-female group to win a Grammy for "Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group" for their song "Fairytale."Yes. a country song by The Pointer ...  moreI am. There is nothing I don't like from these sisters. One of their songs:They were the very first all-female group to win a Grammy for "Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group" for their song "Fairytale."Yes. a country song by The Pointer Sisters. They wrote the song and performed it. And the musicians backing them up on the song - - wonderful, also, to me.  If you haven't heard this, I hope you can listen from start to finish. And, yes, I know you still might like them or the song. :)And only if you listen all the way through - - the strings come soaring in quietly at the 3:45 - 3:52 section and it always sent chills down this young teenager's body when he (I) first had first heard this song. I still am drawn to that moment.  :)
Thank you June, Anita, Ruth and Bonnie!!!EDIT: Should have used "Music" category --  not everyone in the world has Thanksgiving as a holiday.  :)  less