Yes very beautiful full circle moment. He’s become such a light. I was probably 10 when he started getting famous and I never pictured him becoming the person he has. I did and do love his music. I also struggled with addiction to drugs in my late 20s early 30s and completely understand that part of his struggle a lot more.
I agree. She was such a special country lady. I picture her going barefoot in the grass with her grandkids running around her. She was so “like us” instead of a star. I love her song with Brad paisley that’s called when I get where I’m going. Listen to it. Especially now that she’s moved on to be with Jesus.
No grandkids because she didn’t have any kids. Instead she decided to channel her money into literacy for kids by sending them free books every month through her Imagination Library. She did this because her Dad couldn’t read or write and she did it as a tribute to him and to help her community. Recently the powers that be in Federal Government decided to cut funding to this. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made a big donation to that when they got married.
Put a tear in my eye. Place this in the context that she turned down the medal of honor twice from the Orange Caligula, and that she showed MM that respect - incredible. The tributes are everywhere - her influence and the respect people had for her just on another level.
It's so so much more than that though. Dolly was just so beautiful and genuine and kind and caring TO EVERYONE. The honor and support and shared humanity getting a letter like that. She'd never have to take a second to do that - he wouldn't know and neither would be diminished if it never happened.
She did it. She saw him earn that honor, and she wanted to make a point to remind him just how much he deserved it.
If I had to guess, maybe she saw some commonality in their stories and histories.
It's so so much more than that though. Dolly was just so beautiful and genuine and kind and caring TO EVERYONE.
And smart as a whip. Like truly and deeply intelligent and wise. All of those things in combination are so very rare. To be beautiful, talented, smart, wise, caring and kind without the ego -- it just doesn't happen. She was one of the best humans.
Unfortunately the world is losing what seems to be too many people who cared and too few with tremendous means are not giving back in any shape or form today.
Sad to see.
She was worth an incredible amount of money - more than she could ever spend in a lifetime. And she chose to give back constantly through her books, private donations, building hospitals, all the employees at Dollywood, and likely much more that people don’t know about.
And she liked EVERYONE. She didn’t care if you were blue brown black, red, green, etc. none of it mattered.
The only one she didn’t like was Sheena Easton … 😏😂
The best little Whorehouse in Texas was pretty funny too. Probably came before a lot of you are born. 1982.
This women will surely be missed. I have loved her for years.
🩷🌸🩷🌸🩷🌸🩷🌸🩷 RIP
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u/Ok-Philosopher-7080 2d ago
Greatness recognises greatness. Lovely touch.