Yesterday by Ray Shay

Yesterday

By Ray Shay

9.30.14

Paul McCartney

 It was really strange standing among the throngs of people at Petco Park Sunday night listening as Paul McCartney entertained Theresa and I and over 42,000 other people.  The place was sold out and our seats were at a pretty cool location, yet it was almost an event we passed on.

Like most parents when the invitation came in our first tendency was to say, "no." Too much hassle, money, and juggling our kids on a school night.  I'm glad we decided to see Sir Paul who as a former Beatle has a

Petco Park

special place in so many people's hearts.

As he walked on to the stage he opened up with "Eight Days a Week."

After the first song, he stopped, took his guitar off and walked to the front of the stage.  He said, "I want to take a moment and drink this in."  I wondered how many wild crowds had cheered him in his lifetime and yet he still stopped to enjoy the moment.  Maybe that is one way life changes a person.  You take a moment to appreciate what you have before it is all gone.

Ray, Theresa, Jimmy and Kathy DiMatteo with SDPD Chief of Police Shelly Zimmerman

 

The crowds, the cool San Diego night and Paul Mcartney were all amazing. When we walked into Petco Park we were fortunate to see San Diego Police Chief Shelly Zimmerman. It was the perfect place for our top cop to greet so many visitors to our fine city.   Props to her Command Staff and Special Events personnel who pulled off another flawless event. 

The best part of the show for me was when Paul McCartney sang  "Yesterday." Like many of the older people in the 

Stage at Petco Park

stadium, I could reflect back to another place and time. A time when I was so young and my two older sisters and three brothers were all into the Beatles music. 

It also reminded me of Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Cub Band, Abbey Road, and seeing black vinyl records spinning on a record player in our small home in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The best way I could ever think of wrapping up seeing a legendary rocker like Paul McCartney is to include some of the lyrics of a song he and John Lennon wrote together.  I will never forget hearing
Sir Paul sing solo near the end of the show.  A show that we almost didn't make.

   

Have a great week, 

  

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