FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT KNOW MICKEY GILLEY

Like many of us; one never wants to jinx a moment that you have high hopes of happening especially when You always wanted to meet a special personality.. In this case Legendary Singer MICKEY GILLEY was performing at a venue with in driving range and we knew this 79 year old singer and performer does not come around every day to our area. Three of us took the hour drive and I tried to tamper how I felt in hopes of meeting this Icon after the show. As everyone left we wandered near where his bus was at in hopes of seeing him up close instead of a far like most everyone does in a concert venue.

As we were waiting , one of his band members pointed out his son and I politely asked if Mickey would mind signing for us. Hopefully he said as they had a long trip to Illinois tonight for a show plus Mickey had a touch of pneumonia. We all stayed positive as we did not hear a no. Then a security guard came by and said only one and when I mentioned that we already talked to his son , he said we will see. Then almost like a light shining on us, a very nice young lady came to us, "We are bringing You back stage to meet Mickey so please wait we will come get you all in 5 minutes" HOLY SH-T. We could not believe it and then a couple minutes later his son returned and said" Come with me". He took us to the green room where he was sitting as we entered. Now some celebs just welcome you but Mickey lit up the whole room with his infectious smile and truly was one of the NICEST personality I have met in years. With his diamond MG hanging around his neck he allowed us to sit down next to him, took his time signing our items and pictures with the four that were there. I spoke to him about his struggles with injuries and by his own account plane crashes, paralyzed and to this date having therapy to improve his injured left hand that still is badly impaired. His son was also so gracious , never rushing us as we also ate the fruit plate in the room. Mickey talked about the first time he was asked to sign autographs with Conway Twitty and the time we spent with him felt like hours as we glowed in the opportunity of meeting a true gentleman who also remarked how important is to treat all your fans. He surely does and it is a moment that we will never forget as moments like this this make autographing and meeting special personalities fun for all. We heard that maybe he will return again and told us that usually he will sit out at the table and meet everyone after the show but because he was not feeling 100% he sadly had to pass. He has made a friend for life and when he does come back here we all will be waiting to see how greatness really is and an example that every personality should follow.In our Hearts , MICKEY GILLEY will be the best.