I Suck at this, really.

So I called 99.5 The Wolf to request American Soldier be played at noon today as per one if the last requests for a fallen soldier, Specialist David Mahlenbrock.

After about 5 minutes of ringing I got through to the on air personality of Amy B, known for being a “Redneck” on air you know slightly foul mouth and brash.

Well she attempted to get a clip from me, dedicating the song and telling the story of David. I would assume this would be played before the song.

The issue here, I was not expecting this, and worse yet I have terrible, TERRIBLE stage fright.
I know if seems pathetic, but I am only good for a comment, or possibly some off air questions, when I call a radio station. I start trembling at the time that the ringing stops and someone picks up the phone, once I actually KNOW I am going on the air I become useless. I would usually not even bother trying to record something, but I really tried due to the obvious gravity of this particular situation.

I failed.

Amy B, I apologize, I really wanted to tell the story, and I can only assume you did not get any other live callers that could help you out.
Amy B, I thank you, cause you did in fact play American Soldier at the proper time as requested by “30000 emails”. (Her words)

Specialist David Mahlenbrock, I apologize, I failed you and your memory.
You sacrificed your life, to protect my way of life, and introduce our way of life to others, all I had to do was coherently tell your story for a 20 second spot on the radio.

Just as I am not worthy of the unconditional love of Jesus Christ, I am not worthy of the sacrifice of our troops, yet they still do their job, diligently, bravely, and with Honor.

American Soldier, by Toby Keith
I'm just trying to be a father,
Raise a daughter and a son,
Be a lover to their mother,
Everything to everyone.
Up and at 'em bright and early,
I'm all in my business suit,
Yeah, I'm dressed for success from my head down to my boots,
I don't do it for money, there's still bills that I can't pay,
I don't do it for the glory, I just do it anyway,
Providing for our future's my responsibility,
Yeah I'm real good under pressure, being all that I can be,
And I can't call in sick on Mondays when the weekends been to strong,
I just work straight through the holidays,
And sometimes all night long.
You can bet that I stand ready when the wolf growls at the door,
Hey, I'm solid, hey I'm steady, hey I'm true down to the core,
And I will always do my duty, no matter what the price,
I've counted up the cost, I know the sacrifice,
Oh, and I don't want to die for you,
But if dyin's asked of me,
I'll bear that cross with an honor,
'Cause freedom don't come free.
I'm an American soldier, an American,
Beside my brothers and my sisters I will proudly take a stand,
When liberty's in jeopardy I will always do what's right,
I'm out here on the front lines, sleep in peace tonight.
American soldier, I'm an American,
An American,
An American Soldier


Oh, By the way, 99.5 The Wolf was the only DFW based Country station to play American Soldier at noon, after my pittiful fit, I did not feel up to calling the other two stations, and assumed they had gotten emails as well.

Trivia Tip:
Toby Keith is a registered Democrat, and a superb American