I got up from the bench that gave me a fine view of the Historiche Stadthalle, ready to enter in.

A young couple was sitting nearby.  I walked over to them and said …

I’m going to a concert over there, to hear a singer whom I’ve wanted to see live for thirty years – Chris de Burgh.  I’m really doing this!

They both smiled.  It didn’t matter that they hadn’t heard of Chris.

Here’s the hall, with some 76-year-old guy onstage:

When Chris first came out, we gave him a two-minute standing ovation.  Such is the love for the man.

Chris sang my favourite song of his – “The Snows of New York”.  I vow to sing these words to an audience some day:

You have always been such a good friend to me
Through the thunder and the rain
And when you’re feeling lost in the snows of New York
Lift your heart and think of me

And then there was this …  I pray that the video will work for you.

I wish I was sailing away, sailing away
Sailing away, in your arms tonight
In your arms tonight

I walked out of the Stadthalle with a heart brimming over and a smile on my face.  I sat back down on the same bench.  The world was alight.