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David Cassidy - Talent Survives
May 26, 2015
From http://www.tenthingsilove.com/2015/05/29/david-cassidy-talent-survives/
I recently came across some reruns of The Partridge Family, which I excitedly sat down and watched for awhile. Since then, I haven't been able to get David Cassidy off my mind. I've loved him since he made my heart throb in the 70s, but once he moved on from The Partridge Family my awareness of him totally diminished…until now. All of the sudden he has come back into my consciousness in a big way.
As a result, I immersed myself into his music again, listening to those old songs I love and getting to know the new ones I had missed. When I did, a wave of happiness came over me. Which made me realize that even though life might take us in a different direction for awhile, we are always led back to the music and the artists who make us happy.
David has been very open about the fact that he is a recovering alcoholic and I hope he can be a beacon of light now for others who may be embarking upon a sober life. We all have our struggles and sometimes they take us down a dark path, but the key is not to let them keep us down. We have to find the strength to rise above them, which will lead us down the path of healing and wholeness. I am happy he is now on that path.
Although I haven't personally struggled with addiction, people I love dearly have, so I know from going through recovery with them that sobriety is a daily choice and forgiveness of oneself and others is essential. It won't always be easy, but it will be worth it.
I've never been to one of David's concerts but I watched one of his more recent ones online, and I must say it was a surreal experience. It brought me to tears. I was unprepared for how it made me feel, which was immense gratitude and love and respect.
There is something about seeing him perform at this stage of life that is incredibly moving for me. The image I had of him stuck in my head was that guy I loved in the 70's, so to see him up there now at 65 still making people happy, even as he goes down the path of recovery, having to start over after divorce, dealing with a bankruptcy, and doing it all with a smile as he struggles through back pain. That touches me deeply.
Even though acting was David's first love, clearly he was meant to make music. His role on The Partridge Family was the catalyst for the impact he was destined to have on the world, which was to make people happy, as it was divinely written in the The Partridge Family theme song.
I know he felt it necessary to distance himself from The Partridge Family for a long time and consequently stopped singing that music for awhile, but I'm glad to see he is once again performing some of those songs. They make people happy and nothing needs less justification than making people happy.
It has been said that talent is God's gift to us and what we do with it is our gift back to God. An excellent thought, considering he used his talent to become an instrument of happiness for millions of people. That is quite a gift, because when people are happy they put positive energy out into the world, making it a better place.
David's father, Jack Cassidy, once told him that no matter what happens in life, talent survives. As I look at him now after all these years, and all he has been through, I see how true that really is. I had tears in my eyes when I watched him sing the Beatles song In My Life. In part, because I love that song so much and he sang it with such emotion, but also because the words were making me feel deep appreciation for his talent, both then and now.
I am a firm believer that everyone has talent they were given and when that talent is shared with the world it will somehow enhance our lives and the lives of others. If you are going through your own struggles, Let David Cassidy's life inspire you to know that no matter what happens, your talent will survive.
Although time has brought change, one thing still remains. 45 years later he is still making me happy. If it really is true that what we do with our talent is our gift to God, then God must be looking down at him with love and saying, "Well done, David. Well done."
David, I pray you continue to make the choice for sobriety every day for the rest of your life and may it be a long and prosperous one.
Much love and respect,
Linda Higgins
To see David Cassidy's concert schedule for 2015, click here.
There is also a petition going around to induct David into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Sign it here.
Huge thank you to Henry Diltz for giving me permission to use that awesome photo of David. Visit his website to check out more of his work.
