A Day with Dad

Gun’s Quote-of-the-Week:

“Be especially good to those who are good to you.”

-LLIC 2004

Even the parking garage was beautiful.

On Saturday, Dad and I got in to our suits and drove up to the parking garage for the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in the Crossroads district of Kansas City, MO. There, we jumped out of the car and walked into the building, and were in absolute awe over the $400-million+ facility that was constructed all from donations and trusts of civic leaders, businessmen and corporations who dreamt of a world-class facility in the heart of Kansas City.

The magnificent structure was built by one of the world’s most imminent architects, Moshe Safdie. Acoustics were done by the world-renowned acoustician, Yasuhisa Toyota with Nagata Acoustics. The lights, the windows, the whole facility was built minding the finest detail and highest quality components. It was an exquisite facility.

Of course, we were there to hear the symphony. It was the grand opening of the Kansas City Symphony’s new home in the state-of-the-art Helzberg Hall. It was also Dad’s Birthday, and I decided that he and I were going to go watch something that we would not see again in our lifetimes; the opening of a cultural and artistic icon. How do you open a world-class performing arts facility? You invite Itzhak Perlman to play the violin there.

While Dad loved the symphony, I think his biggest trip was meeting George Brett. Of course such a high-profile event garnered the attention of so many local celebrities. He and George got their picture together, and it is now proudly posted on Dad’s Facebook page.

The weekend was magical. I wish I could have taken Mom, too, but the budget was definitely strained just to get two tickets.

In any case, I’m very glad I was able to give Dad a memorable weekend. My parents have been very good to me and have afforded me opportunities that most people can only dream of. These opportunities helped me grow into the person that I have become. I want to be good to them because they have been so good to me.

I hope that if there are people in your life that are good to you that you are able to be good to them, too.

…and that’s why it’s a Gun’s Quote!