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soundtrack of life ~ a time to remember

if you’re like me, associating certain songs or albums with particular junctures and episodes in life is normal. further, sometimes my imagination shifts into 6th gear at the weirdest times and i find myself thinking: “if this were a movie, i know a perfect tune that would totally fit here.” what’s even better is that if jer isn’t in a grumpy mood, he “lets” me pick the music for the short films we put together. :)

anyway…

almost two years ago around the time my uncle passed away, a short instrumental track from Zao’s, The Funeral of God lodged itself into my psyche, and i now associate it with times of introspection and reflection. needless to say, i’ve listened to it repeatedly over the last few days.

without trying to sound melodramatic, something died last week, and in this case a resurrection is not possible. my boss/friend/mentor made a mistake that has changed the trajectory of the lives closest to him, our community and our friendship. the loss is so great.

anyway…

i hope you like the tune: 10 I Lay Sleepless In My Grave.mp3

Filed by Joe at May 8th, 2006 under soundtrack of life

i love Zao.
they seriosuly reach somewhere that most music can’t

Comment by Nathan Colquhoun — May 9, 2006 @ 5:53 am

I don’t know why but Stavesacre’s ‘Stars and Cloud’s’ always comes to mind in difficult times. After talking with you on Wednesday it felt only fitting to listen to this song on repeat all day.
‘I’d walk the beach with him, talk the day away’

Comment by Chris — May 9, 2006 @ 6:55 am

Joe,
I grieve for the thousands affected by this. As I read some of your former blogs there seemed to be almost a foretelling. A quote from david in your interview on Frisbee -
Personally, I only have one question for him… why didn’t you listen to any of the voices who were telling you to take a step back, reassess, ask for forgiveness… anything to stop the downward spiral that your life was on. I just don’t get that about people who spin out of control. All along the way there are people ready to help, but they push their hands away. I suspect that it is kind of a dumb question because the answer is obvious… broken people are just so broken that they just cannot accept or even ask for help.
Paul

Comment by Paul Burke — May 9, 2006 @ 7:02 am

paul…

good connection. my only comment is that (for me) this has never hit so close to home. it’s always someone else, somewhere else. another lesson learned, then? yep, the hard way…

Comment by Joe — May 9, 2006 @ 9:28 am

12 years ago I went through my assistant’s moral failure. I didn’t realize how close it still was to the surface till this, I was surprised how the feelings were so vivid again.

Comment by Paul Burke — May 9, 2006 @ 12:58 pm

under wings of gold and silver
sometimes we have to hide
a shelter from these bitter winters
at least tonight
at least tonight

…i’ve forgiven, but oh how my heart aches.

Comment by Jason — May 9, 2006 @ 8:41 pm

chris and jason…

excellent selections.

Comment by Joe — May 9, 2006 @ 10:07 pm

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