Detachment

Although it was a long time ago, it’s still chilling to read a chronicle of your friend’s suicide written with such matter-of-factness as if it were the minutes to an HOA treasury meeting or something equally banal.  The inclusion of such personal details, such as the chocolate chip cookies, make it even stranger.  And I don’t even [...]

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A Sad Day

R.I.P. Lucky Dube

South African reggae star shot dead
The South African reggae musician, Lucky Dube, has been shot dead in front of his children in Johannesburg during an attempted car hijacking.
He had been dropping his teenage son and daughter off in the suburb of Rosettenville on Thursday evening.
Police say they were already out of the car [...]

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The Sargasso Sea

Isn’t it funny how the most unexpected things will get to you sometimes?
I haven’t really cried since my grandfather passed away.  I cried a little and then quickly looked away after I saw him in his casket, looking so small and withered by time.  I cried briefly on the drive home, distraught about leaving my poor [...]

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For Now

Until I feel up to writing more, here are a few things I’ll miss about my granddaddy:

Some of his sayings:

“Cowboys are tough!”
“Close the barn door!” when actually referring to the garage door
“Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets” when referring to my grandmother
“It’s R-U-N-T, ruint!” instead of ruined
“I tic-a-locked it!” which was his way of saying that [...]

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Star Dust

My very beloved Granddaddy passed away this evening.  I am writing his obituary tonight, in between some deeply reflective periods and some drinking.  It is no easy task.
Here’s to Joe, a great man.  I am a good person…but he was a great person.

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Vanish, O Night!

In honor of the great maestro:

Nessun Dorma
Il principe ignoto
Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma! Tu pure, o Principessa,
nella tua fredda stanza
guardi le stelle
che tremano d’amore e di speranza…
Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me,
il nome mio nessun saprà!
No, no, sulla tua bocca lo dirò,
quando la luce splenderà!
Ed il mio bacio scioglierà il [...]

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