As a guitar guy, B.B. King has been a source of musical inspiration to me since I was a pre-teen. There’s so much more to learn from this living American treasure. As I mature, I think BB’s success is a result of the man’s beautiful outlook even more than his boundless talent. He’s had the odds stacked against him for most of his life and has found happiness and success simply because he’s focused on the positives.
A couple of days every week I drive quite some distance for a few hours of boring work that doesn’t pay much. BB’s unique view of the world recently inspired me to take even longer, alternate routes for the home bound leg that have made the trip worth while even if I hadn’t earned a penny.
“I got a chance to ride today on a very nice bus and from my window I can see how beautiful this country is and how nice it is to be alive and that to me is like extra vitamins.” – B.B. King
I’ll bet BB’s trip was a lot longer than mine. If you commute to work, I hope you’ll try a few extra vitamins too!