12/11/2021
The album the ascent got me through heartache, helped me quit my comfortable job of 6.5 years, end a mutually toxic relationship of 7.5 years, helped me jump towards my passion of solo backpacking and now event production, helped me get sober enough to work with ayahuasca properly, got me through an 8 day 120 km hike through the Andes in Peru with my twice sewn together knee and titanium femur…. It helped me process the death of one of best childhood friends, brought me to the truth of manifestation through meditation, and helped me through any moment that was too overwhelming for me to handle.
The first time I heard it I knew that Charles had an understanding of music theory and sound and life which was beyond most. Maybe it was an understanding of the soul and it’s journey that we all share. I told myself I’d write a letter to him about how much it helped me. Part of the reason I started organizing events was so that one day I could sit down with him in person and tell him how much healing his art had to offer the world. I’ve only organized 3 events, but I reached out to his team for every show I’ve thrown.
The unannounced lab group takeover at resonance in 2019 was one of the best moments of my life. I ran around to everyone and yelled GASSSS at them while cackling and dancing my heart and b***y out.
As I write this I am destroyed that I will never get the chance to tell this man how much he has impacted my life and inspired me.
I will not allow one more of my people to leave because of the invalid insanity of the system.
If we don’t all stand up and hold hands and end the war on drugs right now then we will continue to loose our brothers and sisters mothers and fathers. We deserve better. Everyone parties. It’s human nature. Can we please work past our pre-conceived notions and look out for our children. Release everyone from prison. Stop enslaving and imprisoning our people. The world as we know it was built off of peoples lifestyle habits since the Dutch east India company started selling spices and o***m. Even the censored history books in public school tell this tale.
After my head on collision with a drunk driver that swerved into my lane in 2015 I did physical therapy for a year. I would sit in my wheelchair and tell my therapists that one day I would send them pictures of myself from the tops of mountains.
Charles helped me get to that peak and so many others.
Love you ❤️ I’m so grateful to be here breathing. I pray that you’re grateful for every breath. You never know when it’ll be your last. May we slow down and look our friends and family in the eye and tell them we love them every opportunity we get regardless of how it makes anyone else feel.
Somos amor… we are love… let’s remember that ❤️
