Lo, I’m sure you know of the Raymond Carver story, “A Small Good Thing” and also the twist Robert Altman gives it in his homage to Carver, Short Cuts. (I must watch that again.)
My aunt and I have decided that whichever of us dies first can have Crunchy Granola Suite to exeunt the church (as Shakespeare would say). Deedle dee dee dee dee dee dee dee deedle dee dum.
Just beautiful Lo, how narrow those moments between living and what what we don't know ; death.
I've always had one funeral song in mind ~Nancy Sinatras' "Sugartown".
It's pretty, and gently perverse in the context, enough to make you smile if yur feeling sad.
"I've got some troubles but they won't last, so I'll just lay down right here in the grass, and pretty soon all my troubles'll pass ~cause I'm in shu shu shuu, shu shu shuu shushushu shu shuu shushuuu Sugartown ~La lala lala lah la lah ~~~~" https://youtu.be/jMJGtVR5S_Y
Oh boy. What a story. I had tears in my eyes reading about the boy and your car. So beautifully written.
I love the idea of funeral songs. I've thought about all kinds of songs for my own funeral (whenever that will be) that have meant so much to me over the years but I just can't get past the Grateful Dead. Nice band name irony, too.
I want my coffin brought in to "Box of Rain".
I want a collection of slides/photos shown to "Ripple".
And I want to have my coffin walked out to "Brokedown Palace".
AND...if my death can in any way be anticipated (illness etc) I want to send all the songs out to everyone in advance so they can learn and sing along on the day.
Thanks so much for the beautiful writing. A completely unexpected Sunday morning treat.
https://youtu.be/KM1dWvtbpyY
Lo, I’m sure you know of the Raymond Carver story, “A Small Good Thing” and also the twist Robert Altman gives it in his homage to Carver, Short Cuts. (I must watch that again.)
My aunt and I have decided that whichever of us dies first can have Crunchy Granola Suite to exeunt the church (as Shakespeare would say). Deedle dee dee dee dee dee dee dee deedle dee dum.
Love that testimonial!!
Wow, beautifully written, Lo. I’m sorry that happened to you. Glad you’re both ok.
Just beautiful Lo, how narrow those moments between living and what what we don't know ; death.
I've always had one funeral song in mind ~Nancy Sinatras' "Sugartown".
It's pretty, and gently perverse in the context, enough to make you smile if yur feeling sad.
"I've got some troubles but they won't last, so I'll just lay down right here in the grass, and pretty soon all my troubles'll pass ~cause I'm in shu shu shuu, shu shu shuu shushushu shu shuu shushuuu Sugartown ~La lala lala lah la lah ~~~~" https://youtu.be/jMJGtVR5S_Y
Love your stories. Keep em coming. I always thought I’d have ‘Comfortably Numb ‘ but that would be how I felt not the people left behind 🤣🤣🤣
Oh boy. What a story. I had tears in my eyes reading about the boy and your car. So beautifully written.
I love the idea of funeral songs. I've thought about all kinds of songs for my own funeral (whenever that will be) that have meant so much to me over the years but I just can't get past the Grateful Dead. Nice band name irony, too.
I want my coffin brought in to "Box of Rain".
I want a collection of slides/photos shown to "Ripple".
And I want to have my coffin walked out to "Brokedown Palace".
AND...if my death can in any way be anticipated (illness etc) I want to send all the songs out to everyone in advance so they can learn and sing along on the day.
Thanks so much for the beautiful writing. A completely unexpected Sunday morning treat.
Anthony