From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2014 #162 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe:mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Website:http://jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Tuesday, February 4 2014 Volume 2014 : Number 162 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Funeral songs [David Lahm ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2014 17:07:45 -0500 From: David Lahm Subject: Re: Funeral songs Your question reminds me that in my lifetime funerals have to some degree been replaced by memorial services in which we celebrate the life of the person that's gone rather than explicitly mourn- ing. This may seem, perhaps, a better alternative for a public gathering. I couldn't mourn at the microphone very long: no more than how much I'll miss her, my anger and helplessness at the unfairness of her suffering and the fear of what my own turn will be. To mourn is to acknowledge the power of death. I understand the urge to, instead, punch death in the mouth: "You can't take away my memories of her, you pig." Play her favorite song; GIVE something to her and hope that she hears it. Do I have to choose? Well, WOODSTOCK (1979) has moved me more than any other JM recording. It tells of many coming together and finding a common humane purpose. I haven't heard it for years, but I vaguely recall a poignancy to CHAIR IN THE SKY. DL On Tue, Feb 4, 2014 at 3:57 PM, Anita wrote: > > > > On 4 Feb 2014, at 19:00, David Lahm wrote: > > > The occasion is sad but this thread is a prompt for true soul-searching > > > > David, I am curious. What have you found? > Love > Anita ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2014 #162 ***************************** ------- To post messages to the list,sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------