From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2014 #164 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 164 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Funeral songs [Anita ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2014 22:44:42 +0000 From: Anita Subject: Re: Funeral songs Thank you, David, for that insight into how you see it Anita On 4 Feb 2014, at 22:07, David Lahm wrote: > 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 been replaced by memorial services in which we celebrate the life of the 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 #164 ***************************** ------- To post messages to the list,sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------