Farewell Reel

[low_delta]

At lunchtime today, I read that jackiejj died yesterday. It was odd that Cyn and I had both (unbeknownst to each other) had been thinking of her in the last day or two.

Not long after that, Cyn discovered that her cousin Wayne died suddenly, of a heart attack.

It a was a sad day.

And then on the way home from work, my car played Patti Smith's "Farewell Reel." It was written for her late husband, and one of the saddest (yet hopeful) songs I know.

I don't know why but when it rains it rains on me
The sky just opens and when it rains it pours
But I look up and a rainbow appears like a smile from heaven
And darling I can't help thinking that smile is yours

Click to hear it at YouTube.

Comments

[ranunculus.livejournal.com]

I'm very sorry to hear about both deaths. I didn't know Wayne, but I did know Jacki through her wonderful and whimsical journal. I will miss her very much.

[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

That sounds like a really hard day...and I'm glad it at least had a good song to go with it.

(((((Kevin)))))

[pondhopper.livejournal.com]

Like I said to Cyn, there is too much loss around here lately. "Ley de vida" we say in Spanish (law of life) but man, it's just sad.
I love that song.

[rivendweller.livejournal.com]

Oh no. God bless her. I loved her sweetness and outlook on life.