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Life On Fast Forward
Life on Fast Forward
Wayman Tisdale lived life on fast-forward...
To accomplish so much in such little time
To touch so many lives, definitely mine
There was something sinister about that huge smile!
A "knowing" that he would be gone in a while
A super-hyper gusto that was always on ten
I think of it now, but I noticed it then
Wayman was on roller-blades, skating through problems
While the rest of us dragged around trying to solve them
His children, his family, even his wife
Seemed all but tethered to so BIG a life
Thank God it’s contagious, cause now we see it in them
Their faces are radiant, not hopeless or grim
God loved Wayman enough to prepare him a place
With super huge chairs in a super huge space!
His humor was BIG, but so was his pain
Now we'll need that laughter... seems so insane
We’re missing the jokester, the forward, the clown
Seems that Daddy came calling, and just made him lie down
The big kid Wayman was, God prob'ly called twice!
But to think of Tis' chillin... I tell you... that's nice
Life on fast-forward
He was a fast forward
Olympic Gold Medal forward
All-Star forward
Then he moved music forward
And the song had just started when God moved Wayman forward
And the game is in overtime
For endless time
But Wayman’s not sweating
Or striving or suffering
No more suffering
He’s in the zone, face to Face
The fast forward is with the Savior
And it’s hang time!
Hey Kirk.....
That was such and awesome job you did playing the saxophone at the Celebration for the Life of Wayman Tisdale. What a hard thing to do, but it couldn't have been for a better guy. Wayman Tisdale could really Funk up a Bass Guitar. Man I will miss him so much. Keep playing that Sax so when you get on the other side you can try to hang with the Big Dog Wayman Tisdale. If I a humble meek drummer boy from sand springs could every wish for anything is for a saxophonist like yourself to give me a call sometime. 918-237-1251
P.S. Keep your the Faith their is gonna be another day.
Much Love & Prayers Trey Hamill
Posted by: Joel "Trey " Hamill | May 28, 2009 at 12:52 AM
Beautiful tribute to an amazing man. We had an inspiring experience with Wayman too, shooting a story about his life for TNT. So sad that he has passed on, but we know his presence will always shine through the music.
SEE
http://tracetv.wordpress.com/2009/05/16/remembering-wayman-tisdale/
thank you.
Posted by: Tracy Ready | May 17, 2009 at 10:25 PM
That's beautiful!
Posted by: Forrest | May 17, 2009 at 07:59 PM
Hey Kirk...
That was such a nice tribute to Wayman. After hearing of Wayman's transition and getting myself together I logged on to your website because I knew you would give some uplifting words. Thank you Kirk...as always you didn't disappoint.
Posted by: Charlene | May 17, 2009 at 02:35 PM