WARNING: This will probably the longest post in the history of this blog.
Aside from the neat little rhyming trick, the primary reason I titled this blog "Rocker Crocker" was that I have always been a been a rock music fan, mostly rock and alternative. Sometime in early 2007 I came to a conclusion one day at work that's not what I should be listening too. I had always considered myself a Christian, but my musical tastes did not reflect my beliefs.... at all.
Bit by bit, I got rid of probably over 300 CDs that I didn't think we're a good influence on me. This included all my Soundgarden, TOOL, Faith No More, and many others. I think God just told me it was time to leave my teenage angst behind, finally. I wasn't even listening to most of it anymore. It was finally time for a more positive influence. The process wasn't even that painful. I just packed up the CDs in boxes or bags and took them to a store in Raleigh when I was headed that way. Done. Finito.
I will confess that having kids has had a definit affect on me as well. I don't want my kids to think that they can't listen to daddy's music because daddy says it's not good. I want to be a positive influence on my kids and raise them in a Christian environment, and that includes my music.
Getting rid of all that mess definetly took some getting used to. What used to be over 300 CDs is now about 50. Some of it is still rock like Midnight Oil, the Doves, and Paw. But that did leave a hole in my musical head. I have since discovered all kinds of great Christian rock bands that I would never have tried to find before. A few of the bands I'm now listening to are Sanctus Real, Future of Forestry, As Cities Burn, Between the Trees and a few others. I can say without a doubt that my relationships with my family has improved. The Rocker Crockers are part of a great church family now and we love our church family as well. It is a great feeling to be wanted as part of your church family.
This recent development has also changed my life outlook as well. I have changed my politics to more conservative for religious purposes, but I also believe in a smaller government that lets it's citizens do and help themselves than overburden the general population with taxes for unnessary programs. Even as far as the web and links to this particular blog, before I post a link, I check the link for language and content. This is my little property on the web and I must be the caretaker of it.
All for now.
2 comments:
Hallelujah the music in my house is safe for all ears (mine included). And yes, it is amazing how much your relationships have changed since these decisions were made.
I finished reading the post and I looked at my own CD collection, easily over 250 as well. And I thought, could I have tossed 3/4s of them? From one music lover to another, very impressive, Crocker. Very impressive.
Glad to hear things are going well.
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