“Tip the Bottle” is a song written and performed by a very dear friend of The Flowerman soon after his recovery from mental illness, soon after his discharge from the Psychiatric Institution in 2017. When Mike Pura performed it for the first time it brought shivers up my spine, goosebumps on my arms and tears in my eyes. Every time the song is played those same feelings and emotions come rushing back.
Thank you Mike for creating this powerful song inspired by the damaging effects of mental illness, ripping apart my family and everything I had built. On a daily basis, Mike saw first hand the torment that i was living with, battling those demons in my mind.
It was the thoughtfulness, unwavering love and support from my many friends and daughter that was the impetus proving to be a large part of the reason behind the recovery from mental illness. They were the inspiration bringing them all together for a celebratory B.B.Q. in my backyard, to thank each one personally. Shown here are the pictures captured that Spring evening of 2017. Thank you all!
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JDTheFlowerman
Special credit Marni, an old friend who took the time to put Mike’s song to this video presentation.
Thank you too Marni.
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