Earlier this week, Diana Gabaldon dedicated her Daily Lines to me, and sent out to her 250,000 fans on Facebook and Twitter the message #ThisOnesForShawnLBird. I was just remembering another time when my heart was warmed to bursting by a dedication from someone I looked up to.
Once upon a time, when I was 15 or so, a boy I adored worked once a week as a Disc Jockey on a late night radio show in Calgary. Some nights, even though I lived 650 km away on the other side of the Rocky Mountains, I could listen to him on the skip that happens when meteorological conditions were good. One night I called him up to say I was listening, and he dedicated this song to me. I have the dedication on tape, and when I hear it, it still chokes me up! If you have fond memories of your first love, you may want to get out a handkerchief.
“This one goes all the way out to Kelowna, BC. This one’s for Shawn…”
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(I sing “Share this thought with me” as “You shared the start with me” Hmm. Either way!
How about you? Do you have fond memories of a very public dedication you received from someone special? Tell us about it!
Shawn L. Bird 