RIP Glen Campbell

Glen Campbell died today.    One of the earliest memories I have is watching him perform on some variety show.  It was on our old console television set that was about as big as our sofa.  We lived out in the country then, and moved in town shortly after I turned five.  That must mean I was around four, and it would have been c. 1971 give or take.

Campbell was one of those individuals who formed the backdrop of my life.  He was always there.  His name rolled off as easy as The Beatles or Star Wars.  His signature song, Rhinestone Cowboy, was released when I was around eight or nine.  It was one of those songs everyone sang, whether correctly or not.

Over the years, he was always just there.  A part of my collective memories.   When he announced he had Alzheimer’s, I was sad.  My Dad had the same, and it’s everything it’s cracked up to be.

Nonetheless, the memories for me remain.  God grant his family peace and strength through the upcoming years.  And eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let the perpetual light shine upon him.