McCarty Musings: My Sisters Sing Better Than Yours Do!

Okay- I have these amazing sisters that I talk about and write stories and poems about from time to time because they are the most creative, supportive, hilarious women on earth. And I just can't help it. A few posts down, I wrote a poem about my sister, Kacey, and a night that her singing saved me and continues to save me.

Let me say something about the other sister. Kinsey had a CD Release Party/Concert for her new CD "The Keeper" last night and she rocked rocked rocked. She had some incredibly talented band members backing her up as well. I was so proud of her. It's so much fun to listen to her songs and know all (or most) of the thoughts and stories that went into them. The CD and jacket artwork are amazing. I would post it here but she hasn't sent me a pic I can post yet. (Hint, hint, Kinz.) Of course my favorite song is about Kac and I- "Sister's Keeper" even though it's sad and depressing- but uplifting, too, because my sisters have kept and will continue to keep me. And I them. ;) It's funny how everyone in our family has a different creative outlet- and how often we are inspirations to and for each other.

Kinsey- you were amazing. Like you said- who cares about being famous? Would anyone really want to live the life of a Britney Spears? We live in an age that some may call narcissistic (and it certainly is) but it's nice to have so many opportunities to create and share with the people you love and respect deeply, and to share in the creative endeavors of your loved ones. It's play for grown-ups. And it feeds our souls.

Hooray for all of us who write and sing and dance and paint and play while we nurse and teach and pastor and sell and waiter and farm. We are a generation of artists who don't need fame and fortune to entice us to do our creating. We know that the act of creation is gift enough, and carries with it enough joy to keep us living.

Long live the unknown artists!

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