BONO-fied

Last week was a pretty tough week for us, but as they say "all is well that ends well."
Friday night, after an all day long medical school interview for me (which could be a whole other post), Tracy and I unwound and rocked out to my all-time favorite band and second favorite music act of all time after Rich Mullins (who deserves his own post and probably would cringe at being referred to as a "music act"). We got BONO-fied at the Imax theater to the music of U2. This is a first of its kind 3D film experience of the Irish band playing to huge soccer stadium crowds in South America. We wore the big silly glasses and felt like we were right there with the Argentinians, Brazilians, and the rest. We were clapping, raising our hands, and screaming while the rest of the Imax audience sat stoically and were probably wondering "who let the freaks in?" It was a blast. Music is very important to most humans, and when a band combines innovative music and meaningful lyrics, it can transcend most of the b.s. in life that tends to divide us. U2 does that, and I have always admired how they subtly mix in Kingdom messages with their surreal sound. I know that Bono is sometimes extravagant and over-the-top with things he says and does, but you've got to hand it to him. He is a great example of someone using their unique position in life to make a difference; a difference that thousands in the African AIDS crisis have felt.
Check it out:
www.U23DMovie.com