An inspirational piece that stresses the significance of our word choices. The words we choose will unfold in our lives. "Fan Loyalty" chronicles the journey, of an adoring fan who said "I am going to meet him" not knowing at the time that the man she was referring to was the singer Brook Benton.
She did get to meet him and his entire family. This is the progression of that amazing journey. This piece reminds us how important words are and lets us know that the words we choose create our world. It challenges us to embrace and learn from the things that unfold in our lives.
The naiveté of the young person, the loyalty to the sound, the love that she showed and the friendships that developed is heartfelt throughout this moving and inspirational piece.
"Fan Loyalty" chronicles the journey, of an adoring fan who said "I am going to meet him" not knowing at the time that the man she was referring to was the singer Brook Benton.
She did get to meet him and his entire family.This is the progression of that amazing Journey This piece reminds us how important words are and lets us know that the words we choose create our world. It challenges us to embrace and learn from the things that unfold in our lives.
The naivete of the young person, the loyalty to the sound, the love that she showed and the friendships that developed is heartfelt throughout this moving and inspirational piece.
Excerpt
"I am going to meet him!" I announced with emphasis. My emphatic announcement bought a hushed silence upon the household. My Dad's concerned look questioned my behavior with a piercing authoritarian intensity.
"he" my Dad explained "is someone on the radio singing a song, there are many singers nowadays my Dad continued.
"Do your homework and complete your chores."
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Reviews for "Fan Loyalty: A Tribute to the late Brook Benton"
In Fan Loyalty, Brook Benton becomes the wind beneath and/or under the wings of a young girl from the south. With this unbeknownst spirit from this singer to her, she travels to a city to build a career. The longing interest to find and build a connection with Brook Benton will eventually allow her to build her own career. The emphasis on the spiritual (biblical) aspects of how words from the mouth (tongue) can build or break the heart's spirit. This book can surely be characterized as an self-help and motivational guide through the great maze that we call finding your own dreams and passions in this world. Finding and building a personal relationship with Brook Benton and his family had become a beacon for this little southern girl who became a women in the Big Apple.
