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Richmond Idol
Years ago, I auditioned for a mini version of American Idol here in Richmond. It was held at the (now defunct) Potter’s Pub . It was in 2003 and I had just turned 24 years old - at that time the maximum age limit. The winner would recieve 300$ in cash prize, as well as plane ticket to the official American Idol auditions in Atlanta. I was in a group of about 10 people and each week the people in the bottom round would be called by telephone and be told they wouldn’t go forward in the competition. I got called on week 3. There were only 4 remaining contestants left. The audition was part of a usual open mic, so the next week I showed up dressed up in my Sunday best, and ready to sing. When the manager refused to let me sing since I wasn’t any longer part of the competition, my heart was broken. I felt that this was my only shot. Of course, Satan is full of his lies, and I fell for it.
“Please let me sing one more damn song!” I replied. It shook up the place. A woman at a nearby table was bragging about her daughter who was also in the competition and sitting with her husband and a few friends. I walked up to the table and slammed down my firsts and proclaimed: “I am the best singer in Richmond!” She said “Okay”. Then I stormed out of the restaurant in a huff. Then I sat in my car and I cried and cried. It turns out my anger was all in vain. The girl that won was sent off to Atlanta and didn’t even make it past the preliminary judges. She never pursued music any further as far as I know. I went to Atlanta myself and being very tired and distraught gave a poor rendition of “Will you still love me tomorrow?”. But the trip was okay because I got to see Margaret Mitchell’s place and the Gone With the Wind Museum, and then I enjoyed Stone Mountain. I feel I have really matured since then. Wherever those people are today, I want to say how regretfully sorry I am for my sardonic behavior.We all grow and need to learn to accept rejection and let God heal us as part of a learning process.