It is great to get words of wisdom from the children around you. It is one of the ways you know that you have recreated yourself.  Do you see the best parts of you in your children? 
 
When I look at Madison in this video, i see a lot of me. In fact, he is wearing my clothes. The Burberry coat and the sweater that Madison is wearing in this video are mine. I wear his clothes too. My sons dress me these days and every once in a while, they wear my clothes. When you see me these days, I am almost always wearing a black converse sneaker. I got this style from my son Justin. I love to learn from my children.
 
This video was shot by Madison's friends, Martin and Magnus, on the west side of Manhattan two years ago.  It is definitely on of my favorites.  I am sharing the words with you becuase I think that they are very special.  Read the words and watch the video and let me know if these words inspire you to take on the challeges in your life.  
 
 
Even When It Hurts
 
Too sensitive, your reactions got you acting like
you ain' got no defenses but you swear that they ain't acting right.
 
Maybe it's in your nature, and you can't take a joke,
you don't think it's true, but still you're vulnerable.
 
Huh, ponder that, yea, what's wrong with that?
At least you know it, influencing when to show it 
but.. still.. you gotta get your grind on,
don't be concerned with everything that your mind's on,
 
just put it in your lyrics.. write it on the page,
so your fan's can hear it.. while you're on the stage,
but still you're crazed, emotions blocking your vision
and feelings crowding your thoughts 
so still you gotten to slippin' and something is missing.
Have you forgotten your mission?
 
Naw.. I'm just framing the picture.. I'm just
laying the issues to rest and crossing the distance thats left
to get to my goals on this road, as long as my lung's drawing breath
I swear I've succeeded.. and never sold out,
though I hope my flow has got my shows and records gettin' sold out
and did something they ain't expected, how'd you hold out?
Love your music first.. 
 
                                    ...even when it hurts 
your wallet and your pockets and the bill collectors callin'
and the fly women aren't 'cause their only concern is one thing
what you bring to the table, if your bank account is stable
and it they can make the payroll ... huh
... but real recognize real, 
and if you keep it all the way the people that you find will
<< 'cause their only concern is one thing>>
what you bring to the table, if your bank account is stable
and it they can make the payroll,
more importantly, your priorities
prioritize, and keep your mind at ease.
 
All in all, let everything rise and fall
while keeping an even keel, even serious injuries heal
the ones that last the longest are self inflicted.
 
Please don't be too proud to listen, 'cause every opinion counts.
Eyes open to the truth.. so what you do,
will reflect it, those searching find it in you.
Incredible what you do when you let yourself and not stress yourself,
and let go of what you couldn't help, believe in you,
 
if in nothing else, 'cause its easy to
see everything that you could be and do and not fulfill it.
So I'ma kill it! Long as I am in the building
and my apt' is rent controlled so, I ain't letting go.. no
I ain't moving out, let's get these people grooving now,
mind and body through the ears, pour a drink and say cheers
to all the years to come, I think we're in.. for some shit,
I'm on the climb and I still ain't seen the summit
 
we all know what's happened, but yall don't know what's coming,
and well, you think you do but you have no idea
'cause that's for me to know.. and you to hear..
Man, I love my music first...
 
                       .... even when it hurts
my wallet and my pockets and the bill collectors callin'
and the fly women aren't 'cause their only concern is one thing,
what you bring to the table, if your bank account is stable
and it they can make the payroll ... huh
... but real recognize real, 
and if you keep it all the way the people that you find will 
<< 'cause their only concern is one thing>>
what you bring to the table, if your bank account is stable
and it they can make the payroll,
more importantly, your priorities
prioritize, and keep your mind at ease,
...
even when it hurts..
 
By Madison Stewart.

Latest comments

01.11 | 06:43

I would love to catch up too, Marian.
Please send me an email at baronastewart@gmail.com. We can communicate there.

01.11 | 01:11

Doing well, everyone is healthy and happy. I'd love to catch up. Hope you are doing well.

26.10 | 21:51

I certainly will. Well, with Larry, anyway. Our dad’s been gone a long time now. Thanks so much, Baron.

26.10 | 05:59

Please share the stories with your dad and Larry. That dinner party was the catalyst for this blog. They might find my perspective interesting.