About Amtwirls
WHAT A GIFT FROM GOD...
I Grew up watching Donny every Friday night when I was around 9-10 years old; The way he looked at me through the TV screen made me feel like he was singing just to me! Little did I know it would not only get me through a rough time in my adolescence, but in my adult life as well. I first met him when he came to the Mississippi Gulf Coast to sing at the Miss USA pageants in the early 80's; saw him twice when we moved to CO. in 2000 and 2001 (one time with Jim Brickman and again for his Broadway tour) and twice in Vegas in '06 (the year my camera rolled out of my bag upon arrival home and vanished---sorry Melissa...) and '07 at the Orleans with my daughter (raised on Donny music also!)
How strange it was while reading his book (on a '02 trip to Vegas with my husband---also freaky) that we shared the same social anxiety problems. It was every Friday, hearing his voice and feeling that he actually cared about me, that kept me going week to week for a long time.
Now I get to watch him every week on one of my favorite shows (DWTS). Strange but fantastic how things come full circle! I have always wanted to learn ballroom.... now I HAVE to! ;)
