gLove

It was at the 2013 Veld afterparty at Koolhuas inside the historic Guvernment complex. I got there early and was jamming out while there was still precious real estate on the dancefloor, when I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turn around to find a girl I've never met before who asks me if I would like a lightshow. I had no idea what she was talking about, but I'm open to new experiences, so I gave an emphatic yes. She proceeded to sit me down and blow my mind. It was love at first light. I was instantly captivated, enchanted, and entranced. If that wasn't enough, a second pair of lights came out of nowhere and I got my first double lightshow, which melted me right through the floor and into outer space.

When the lightshow was over, I was speechless with the amount of joy and unspeakable emotion it had brought up in me. I hugged them, thanking them for the amazing lightshow and (little did I know), for sparking this flame that would fill me with a passion for gloving.

After that lightshow, I knew I wanted to do for others, what they did for me. To bring instant joy and happiness to a complete stranger with no strings attached, wanting nothing in return... it was a gift I wanted to share with the world. A couple of weeks later, I got my first pair of (blackout) gloves, and practiced like a mad man. Today, I can happily say that I have succeeded in sharing the gift I received that fateful night with countless strangers, some of who are now friends.

That's the thing about gloving - it connects people. There is an immediate intimacy between the giver and receiver. The space between the two collapses as the lightshow begins and they give each other their full, unwavering attention. The rest of the world fades to black and all that's left are two souls and the lights between them.

It was strange how quickly and how deeply I got into gloving. I feel like it has an important role to play in my future. I'll be bringing my gloves on my travels to spread the gift even further! Maybe I can teach less fortunate kids to glove? Get Emazing to sponsor a foundation so that kids can busk on the streets instead of stealing? Maybe start an organization of professional lightshow artists who can be hired to give lightshows at private parties and concerts? haha if you can dream it, you can achieve it, n'est pas? DREAM ON!!