Did a too-quickly cocked gun upset the newly achieved balance in Amsterdam?
As a rule I avoid political pieces. Too often they are taken further than they should be, however I feel that at a time such as this I need to speak up. It is the growing concern that leaves me unsettled at night and a deeper sense of foreboding –especially after seeing the degrading of Belgrade, Toronto and Shanghai. Although it could be due to the -too many- rants on behalf of Jimmy, but I could have sworn that I didn’t care about these things.
Apparently I was wrong.
I’m sitting here reading the different headlines of the daily columns with a growing concern for home well-loved hometown. Although I am excited to see the newer music culture developing in Seattle; seeing the “I’m Moving!” from not only our beloved hardworking Mayor, Joost Huijsmans, but also from a great deal of others who just so happen to play a rather important role in the Amsterdam political ring was mildly upsetting. In addition to these memorable role-models skipping town I am watching the Mayor Elections with barely so much as a blink on the page.
Concerned? Just a little!
Why Seattle? Why now? Would it not have been a better idea to ensure the safety of Amsterdam then hop a plane and drastically change your internal time-zone then to suffer from jet lag and have a few thousand people left completely in shock? Especially with the ordeal in Belgrade, would this not make a few people panic? I’ll admit I am not panicking– yet, but that growing concern is certainly putting a damper on my mood.
Now don’t think I am pointing fingers over this. I’m no Alton or Jimmy when it comes to these matters, however I am disappointed at the foresight in this new turn of events. I would like to say thank you to Hugh Hart for taking a step forward. Should you make it through the running you will have big shoes to fill, for which I do not envy you for.
Now I think it is time to hit up the nearest temple. Here is hoping that a few prayers and time spent with Kobe will ease my troubling mind. After all, what else could I do? Write about it?
