At first I was afraid, I was petrified…

It’s been said that I’ve got 9 lives.
It’s also clear I’ve probably used 7 of them up.
But Ohhhhh, the memories.

Thinkin’ I could never live without you by my side.

One in particular, I was reminded of last night.
My friend Marti sent me a “TG Greeting Card”.
When I clicked on the link (and please do here),
I was back in Chicago…January, 1998.

But then I spent so many nights
Thinkin’ how you did me wrong…

Gloria Gaynor was the headliner at the annual Convention.
“I Will Survive”, every woman’s anthem, scorned or not, was about to be sung live!
I HAD to get up on that stage.

And I grew strong.
I learned how to get along.

Along for the ride, was Tina.
We’d just met.
She could not believe I wanted “us” to get up on that stage and sing “WITH” Gloria Gaynor.
But we did it.

Go on now go.
Walk out the door.

At first Gloria relegated us to backup singers.
By the chorus though…I was front and center.
Her eyes were so big.
They were telling me to get back where I belong…
With Tina and the Doo-whop boys.

Just turn around now,
(‘Cause) you’re not welcome anymore.

It was a shining, powerful moment.
One that still puts a huge smile on my face.
I don’t know where Gloria Gaynor is today.
But for Tina and I…
That night was the start of a long and adventurous friendship.

We will Survive.
Hey, hey.