In his lyrics, stories, and interviews Gord publicly shared his personal feelings and struggles openly. Throughout his life, Gord was unashamed to publicly kiss his bandmates, friends, and loved ones on the lips. Perhaps the most publicly unique thing about Gord Downie was his willingness to be vulnerable without shame. Extending our boundaries for our family, friends, and social causes allow us to leave an impact on those around us in ways that we could only dream about. By pushing ourselves out of our comfort zone, we can learn to experience our passions in ways that we could never imagine. We need to take chances to feel silly and absurd. In our own lives, we need to look for opportunities to push our boundaries. “You’re up there and you’re grappling with the paradoxical dilemma of feeling at once silly and sublime, absurd and grand, and that makes one do interesting things, and lends itself to grandiose gestures and a sort of disbelief that your small, tiny words are really getting out there.” - Gord Downie Gord never stood still, he never stopped pushing the boundaries of his comfort zone. In his final year, he took a stand with the Indigenous people of Canada through a book, movie, and album about the horrors of the residential school system.
He took chances with his musical style, with stories during live performances, and with the public causes he took up. Downie’s musical journey included rock, folk, collaborations, and spoken word. Whether it was in the evolution of the music of the band, his personal music projects, his written work, or his style choices, Gord was always stretching himself. Throughout his life, Gord Downie stretched himself and took himself to new places. Connect with causes that resonate with you and give them your passion. Commit to bringing passion to your family as a partner and a parent.
Find a purpose in your work that you can be passionate about. And then bring passion to everything you choose to invest that time and energy in. That’s the goal - then you can play anywhere.” - Gord DownieĬhoose where you spend your energy and time, it is the most valuable commodity you have. From the passion he showed for his music and stories in the band, to the passion that he showed as a husband and father, to the passion he brought to raising awareness for the Indigenous struggle in Canada while fighting a terminal cancer diagnosis, Gord was passion. Gord was passionate about everything he got involved in. His willingness to share his life and struggles with us have left us with lessons about how we can be better leaders, fathers, and citizens. Gord may now be gone, but his legacy should live on for years to come.
Gord had compassion and love that he showed through his stories, his family, and his quiet activism. Their evolving rock sound coupled with Gord’s storytelling style connected with and reflected the culture of Canada and “The Hip” became the quintessential Canadian band over their 30+ years making music.īut more than just being a rock star, Gord Downie had a humble and personal quality that allowed him to connect individually with his fans and the issues affecting the entire country. Gord Downie was the lead singer of The Tragically Hip, a band that has been a part of the Canadian music fabric for over 30 years. If you’re not from Canada, there is a good chance you don’t know who Gord Downie is, or what he means to the country. Today we take the time to learn the lessons from Gord Downie. We gathered together in droves, joined hands, and celebrated as Canadians. As a nation, we celebrated Gord and the band last summer with their final tour culminating in the national broadcast of their final concert in their hometown of Kingston. With a letter from the Downie family, The Tragically Hip confirmed the passing of Gord Downie after a surprisingly long struggle with glioblastoma, a cancerous brain tumour. Last night Canada lost one of our favourite sons.
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