Meat’s influence on my life is morphing & evolving all the time. I always find another reason why I adore & revere him so much. Anyway, Meat has influenced my life in different ways, some of which I have only recently noticed, ironically this thread came about within only hours of me writing about some of this off threads!
I am still adamant that the first time I ever heard Meat was Took the Words on a Sunkist advert on TV when I was a wee kiddie…. But as I was only a wee kiddie, it may just have been my imagination! After that I didn’t really develop the love of Meat Loaf that I have now until my very early teens, despite photographic evidence that this may not be the case! (Those that are friends with me on FB may have seen me use the profile pic with the Tot (Me) & Red hanky in hand)
I am now recognised at cricket, as quoted in my profile description from a year or so ago as “Staking my claim as the worlds biggest Meat Loaf fan.” Ha ha. I can mention Meat in conversation & it’s amazing how many people will then say, “Oh my god I love Meat Loaf!” Then the conversation usually goes on for ages! Meat helps me make friends and he’s not even there ha ha.
Through being himself I have been able to understand a little more about myself. The last few months in my cricket have been a really tough few & I am just finding out what I am made of & what sort of person I really am deep down, how others view me etc. Just some of the things I have heard him say in interviews etc have clarified/opened my eyes to what I need to do/how I need to act & treat others. He’s giving me the advice I need without being there!
I am truly thankful for Meat & grateful that I became a fan.
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