A little context.
I sing all the time. I teach singing lessons. I'm good at singing. Like really good. So karaoke is no problem for me. It doesn't scare me. I'm not shy about it. But most people, Eric included, are terrified to get up in front of others and sing. It's awkward, it's frightening, so it rarely, if ever happens. We were at The Tyler Place, Vermont, a family resort, similar to the resort in "Dirty Dancing." It's everything you can imagine and more. It's amazing. One of the adult activities during the week is Karaoke Night. And as you would expect, it takes place around the bar, and alcohol plays a pretty big role that evening. Eric had just gotten sober, and hadn't had a drink in a few months. Yet he dug deep inside of him, battled his social anxiety, his insecurities, and still participated in the evening. He sang some pretty radical metal songs, and had fun. I could not have been more inspired by his courage.
