I really don't know how or where to start..I know this isn't really photography related but I had an experience that I just wanted to share with the whole world.....It's a long story so go get a cup of coffee and come back to read about the experience I just had last night(9/20/07)......

I  guess I need to fill everybody in on a few things first...I lost my mother who battled cancer back in 2003.........I think of her on a daily basis and do everything I can to make her proud of me....We were very close and she was everything to me...When I was a kid..I used to sit on the floor sorting out baseball cards while she cleaned up the house on the weekends...She would turn the record player on and play Dianna Ross, Dionne Warwick and Stevie Wonder...Her all time favorite song which she said was the most beautiful song ever was Stevie Wonder's "My Cherie Amour"....She used to sing it often and always smile when it was on the radio.....I remember it so distinctly...Soooooo anyways.....I have always enjoyed Stevie Wonder and always think of my mom when I hear his music...Especially My Cherie Amour....Well...I would say back in 2002...It was April and I was really missing my mother...It was right around the anniversary of her passing and I was very melancholy.....I went to bed and had the most vivid dream i have ever had in my life.....I dreamt that I was looking out this big picture window..It was a nice day but suddenly...The room I was in became all bronze from the glow of that sweet light you get around 7 or so when the sun just begins to set...The light was so warm....I felt something in the room and looked over to my right hand side...It was my mother...It was like she floated right up beside me...She looked beautiful the way the warm sunlight struck her face...She smiled at me as if to let me know everything was alright...We didn't verbally speak...We communicated telepathically..I told her how much I loved her and how I missed her...She said she knew and was alright and not for me to worry.....I could feel the golf ball sized lump in my throat getting even bigger.....She then asked me how my sister and my nieces were..I told her that they were fine...She then smiled and slowly floated backward as I continued to look forward out the window....The room then grew dim and she was gone......

 My mother Gail.

I woke up sobbing...I was married at the time and I woke my wife up with the noise I was making...She asked me what was wrong and I told her I was fine...My mother came to visit me.......The dream I had was like in High Definition.....Everything was so sharp and crisp.....Very vivid.....Since then....I have not had another visit like that from my mother.....So....Let's go fast forward......I am friends with the guys up at the WRED 95.9 radio station....I saw that Stevie Wonder was coming to Boston and felt inside that I had to go..I had to go see him....I quickly called my friend and DJ Buzz Bradley up at the station....I asked him if there was anyway he could hook me up with tickets....I told him how much it meant to me that I go......A few weeks later I got the cal from Buzz saying I was all set...I could not thank him enough.....I immediately called my girlfriend Lisa and told her the great news that we were going to see Stevie Wonder.....She knew how important it was for me as well as my sister....So September 20th finally comes and I am on my way to see the concert....Lisa and I get there and we are so excited...You could feel alot of positive vibes in the air as well...It was a beautiful night...Perfect actually.....So the concert starts...Stevie comes out on stage and starts thanking everyone for coming...He introduces us to his daughter ( Aisha I think was her name )  who is a back up singer..She was beautiful and has an amazing voice....He tells a few stories and then starts talking about how he lost his mother this past year and how rough it has been for him....As he told the story....I could feel that lump in my throat swelling...My eyes started swelling too....He went on to tell everyone that he misses his mother and that he received a phone call on night...His assistant handed him the phone and Stevie said he didn't want to talk...His assistant says that he needs to answer the phone...Stevie once again says no...He was tired and didn't want to talk to anyone...The third time the assistant said he had to take the call..Stevie took it...On the other end of the phone he said he heard his mothers voice..."How could this be" he asked himself...He then said "mom....Are you O.K.??"....The voice said..."Yes son..I am fine"...Stevie then asked..."Where are you??"...The voice said.." I am alright...Don't worry about me...."Stevie asked..." Where are you mom?? I want to be where you are"....Then he woke up....Stevie had a dream about his mother just like me....I couldn't hold back the tears after hearing this amazing story....I could not believe my ears as he continued talking....My emotions were already on screech and that story did me in...My girlfriend held me tight and wiped the tears from my eyes and smiled...She knew that I could relate and it was almost as if Stevie Wonder knew I was in the crowd and started talking with me.....It was amazing!!! He then sang overjoyed which was so beautiful...His voice is flawless and the way he carries himself deserves respect...He poured his heart and soul out to everyone there...It was when he sang one of my personal favorites "Lately"  really set the water works off...He sang the first verse and then broke down in tears...He obviously misses his mother and that song had to have been agonizing for him to perform....His daughter came over to him and wiped the tears out of his eyes and hugged him as the band continued to play......I of course was a basket case at this point...Tears were just streaming down my face...I couldn't hold them back even if I wanted to........ I knew that I shared the same feeling and experienced the same emotions that he was feeling....Throughout the whole show...I could feel my mothers presence...It was very strong and warm......I have never been emotional at a concert in my life...Not even close....I know for a fact...I will never see or experience another show like this one again in my life.....It was like a religious experience of sorts......I felt the need to share this story with who ever will read it....I have never had a feeling like the one I had leaving the venue......I guess my thoughts are as follows....If you have a loved one that has passed away..They will always be with you in one way, shape or form..You just have to believe!!....As you can tell..I am not afraid to show my emotions....I have gone through alot in my life and have decided that it is more healthy for me to be that way than to hold things in....I love life and after going to see Stevie Wonder...I feel that much more complete......Thank you for reading this....I had to share it.....So thanks again to Buzz and Lisa....And to Stevie Wonder!! You are an amazing performer and person!!!