Comments on: concrete pillow http://www.johnnycolt.tv/2009/11/concrete-pillow/ DJ - TRAIN BASSIST - BLACK CROWES FOUNDING MEMBER - BUSINESS MAN - MARTIAL ARTIST Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:31:45 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sanlin http://www.johnnycolt.tv/2009/11/concrete-pillow/comment-page-1/#comment-1003 Sanlin Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:11:50 +0000 http://www.johnnycolt.tv/?p=1226#comment-1003 It takes someone who has been there to connect with and tell the stories of the souls that are *still* there. {{{JC}}} There's a 'Curtis' at virtually every bus stop I've ever been at... and each story is different. War veterans, addicts, lost souls, runaways, people that slipped & slid through cracks until they wind up at bus shelters, the Sally Anne, parks, remote woods & heat vents behind stores. It's not that people don't care as much as it is that everyone is so shell shocked in their own lives that, eventually, they become numb in the face of *more* suffering. That's why entertainment/advertisements become increasingly shocking, violent & vulgar to break through the overwhelming, drowning sea of apathy, exhaustion & fear. I've seen that in the school of film that has cropped up, in recent years, that takes violence to heightened & exaggerated levels--like the "Kill Bill" franchise or "Gangs of New York." Uber violence. Or CSI type dramas on TV that show grizzly remains & scenes of violent aftermaths. Plus, no one wants to stare into the abyss that so many people skim along the edge of--knowing all it takes is one misstep to fall. It takes someone who has been there to connect with and tell the stories of the souls that are *still* there. {{{JC}}} There’s a ‘Curtis’ at virtually every bus stop I’ve ever been at… and each story is different. War veterans, addicts, lost souls, runaways, people that slipped & slid through cracks until they wind up at bus shelters, the Sally Anne, parks, remote woods & heat vents behind stores. It’s not that people don’t care as much as it is that everyone is so shell shocked in their own lives that, eventually, they become numb in the face of *more* suffering. That’s why entertainment/advertisements become increasingly shocking, violent & vulgar to break through the overwhelming, drowning sea of apathy, exhaustion & fear. I’ve seen that in the school of film that has cropped up, in recent years, that takes violence to heightened & exaggerated levels–like the “Kill Bill” franchise or “Gangs of New York.” Uber violence. Or CSI type dramas on TV that show grizzly remains & scenes of violent aftermaths. Plus, no one wants to stare into the abyss that so many people skim along the edge of–knowing all it takes is one misstep to fall.

]]> By: Natalie http://www.johnnycolt.tv/2009/11/concrete-pillow/comment-page-1/#comment-1001 Natalie Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:52:23 +0000 http://www.johnnycolt.tv/?p=1226#comment-1001 First, thank you for these wonderful, very personal, views into the fascinating lives of people who are almost like, chameleons, living in this world. People we look right past. Without a second thought. These articles remind me just how close we are to being in the same shoes. With our situation, we live paycheck to paycheck and live in the fear of something happening that will put us in very scary situations. Thank You so much for YOUR care for others. That you can enlighten me to be motivated to do something, anything to be there for others. Who are less fortunate than me. Humbling for me and freeing. To think I am only "one" but "one" can make a difference. You have set a great example, Johnny. Keep up the good work. Natalie First, thank you for these wonderful, very personal, views into the fascinating lives of people who are almost like, chameleons, living in this world. People we look right past. Without a second thought.

These articles remind me just how close we are to being in the same shoes.

With our situation, we live paycheck to paycheck and live in the fear of something happening that will put us in very scary situations.

Thank You so much for YOUR care for others. That you can enlighten me to be motivated to do something, anything to be there for others. Who are less fortunate than me.

Humbling for me and freeing. To think I am only “one” but “one” can make a difference. You have set a great example, Johnny. Keep up the good work.

Natalie

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