"And then I run 'til the breath tears my throat
'Til the pain hits my side
As if I run fast enough
I can leave all the pain and the sadness behind
I love to feel the rain in the summertime
I love to feel the rain on my face"
In 1988, I saw The Alarm open for Bob Dylan at The Indiana State Fairgrounds. Tonight, the chorus to "Rain In The Summertime" keeps playing hauntingly, over and over, in my head. I'll never listen to it again without thinking about this horrible, horrible event. I suppose accidents happen all over the world, everyday. But, when they hit so close to home, the sadness resonates. Thoughts and wishes to those involved and their families. Just awful.
I remember seeing Rod Stewart at the Indiana State Fair with my father when I was young. It always seemed to me that those midway rides and elephant ears were far more lethal than the band stand. It's just a reminder that mother nature humbles everyone. It's just awful. I'm hoping everyone gets off the road and safely home tonight in Indy. My heart goes out to my homeland.
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