Starry Starry Night
I was still in my high school days when I first hear this song on the radio. I didn’t even know who it is for. But I already knew it was from Don Mclean, who made beautiful ballads such as American Pie, and I love you so and this song called Vincent.
I was in my room then listening on a small transistor radio when the Disc Jock introduced the title and the performer of the song. After seconds of silence, it began playing some guitar plucking and then the message.
I kept silent and imagined while I lay down on my bed. Don Mclean was describing something and I am wondered what it was.
An answer hit me. It’s a place, but I have no idea where it is. The melody was slow and mellow that I felt being on the same place that the song described. As the music continued, I realized that he was somehow singing for a man called Vincent. The man seems to be living in depression and sadness that he lost his sanity and much worst he took his own life.
As the song ended, I am still confused of who the man was. Good Lord the radio jock announced that it was a song tribute for Vincent Van Gogh.
I hurriedly got up from bed and gone straight to our mini library where there was a set of encyclopedia and searched for Vincent Van Gogh.
To my astonishment, in front of my very eyes is a picture of painting, exactly as what the song has described it. The title of the painting is Starry Starry Night.
Then I continued learning more about Vincent Van Gogh. As I read through the pages of the encyclopedia, I found out that he suffered from depression and insanity. Vincent Van Gogh took his life! That was the moment that I felt again the sadness of the song.
I just realized that art is a creation of man inspired by their heart and mind and how they express themselves. The beauty can be seen and felt just by staring at the wonderful masterpiece. God has wonderful gifts to man. Yet, only few can make such amazing creation. Vincent Van Gogh is just one among those who was given the gift. Sadly, he is now just a song away. But even he is remembered through a song, he is a star to be acclaimed and a memory worth remembering.