I've been keeping abreast of all of the current 'news' in the fandom. Lots of tidbits to keep us on our toes, that's for sure. I loved seeing Clay's blogs, but of course I love seeing anything from Clay that helps him to connect with me and his fans. I'm as curious as the next person as to what 'different' means to him. I'm as curious as the next person as to what will be on the dvd side of the new dual disc offering, dropping sometime in...well, sometime. g And to say that I'm excited about the prospects of what we'll see on it is an understatement, to say the least.

What I can't seem to wrap my mind around is the angst surrounding the other 'news' that's floating around, albeit less and less, but still 'out there'. I mean, I love Clay - really, I do - but Clay is not my son, nor was he my husband, nor is he my significant other. He is a heckuva singer, who I enjoy listening to and a person I admire for his philantrhopic endeavors. When it comes to 'worrying' about Clay - well, I just don't. I leave that to his family, to his friends, to his significant other (yeah, so I'm hoping there is one; sue me,) and Team Clay. And to be honest, I have to wonder just how much 'worrying' is going on in their camps. I think Clay has some mighty smart folks working with him and for him and since I'm not a part of his close personal circle or his paid staff, I think I'm going to leave the 'worrying' (for what it's worth) to them.

Me? I'll be yearning - yearning for new songs, new appearances, new interviews, new CDs, new DVDs, new information about Mr. Aiken's professional life. If he wishes to share anything of a personal nature that's going on his life, well, that would be icing on the cake - but I'm not 'worrying' about it. There's too much in my own life that I need to put my energy into. Worrisome thoughts about my favorite singer just doesn't make the cut for me.

I send hugs to those who have been and continue to worry, but I believe life is too short to be worried about things you have little (if any) control over.

Now, if I can just remember that little pearl of wisdom when I go and do my taxes.... g