A BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE INSTEAD OF CELEBRATION: The lights dim softly over the crowd as George Strait stands motionless at the center stage. His guitar hangs gently by his side, his eyes reflecting something deeper than the glow of the spotlight. Then, with a trembling voice filled with reverence, he says: “Today marks what would have been Charlie Kirk’s 32nd birthday, October 14, 2025. Let us come together in remembrance and gratitude — a blessing in place of a birthday wish.”
The lights dim softly over the crowd. A hush falls across the arena — that...