“For the meaning of life differs from man to man, from day to day and from hour to hour . What matters therefore, is not the meaning of life in general but rather the specific meaning of a person’s life at a given moment
- Viktor Frankl
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pan·dem·ic
/panˈdemik/
adjective
adjective: pandemic
- (of a disease) prevalent over a whole country or the world. h
noun
noun: pandemic; plural noun: pandemics
- an outbreak of a pandemic disease.
pal·pi·ta·tion
/ˌpalpəˈtāSH(ə)n/
noun
noun: palpitation; plural noun: palpitations
- a noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat due to agitation, exertion, or illness.
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A Pandemic Palpitation
The wave of foreboding returned
Continuing to react like some sailboat
Floundering around the fringe of
The directionless eye of that ever-mystical hurricane.
The pilgrim sailor’s heart palpitation
Was the response to the slow-moving tempest.
“What is the answer?”, he wondered.
“Storms come and go” the secret voice said.
“I have been here before” he cautiously responded.
“Things change” the voice continued.
An echo of the chorus of the diverse masters seemed
To become more clear.
“Courage “,
“Worry does not add a moment or day to your life”,
“The race will end someday.”
On and on, and on and on.
The fairway companion
Exhorted wisdom usually left to links navigations,
“There comes a time when the Jedi
Must move on without a master.”
In the solitude of his sanctuary
The illuminated pilgrim’s heart opened to
The sanctification of self-isolation
Remembering to remember a blessing.
There was that time when one master offered him the opportunity
To buy the master’s business.
The master suggested that they go out for a sail
On the pilgrim’s sailboat.
The master requested that they put
The sails down and as they drifted
The master would ask one question
…it was , “What are you willing to die for ?”…
They drifted in silence for a while,
The pilgrim had no where to escape.
The pilgrim finally answered the question and
The master said “hoist the sails and lets go…”
—- JF Sobecki
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“Think about how many times, I have fallen
Spirits are using me, larger voices callin …
I have my ship and all her flags are flying
She is all that I have left and music is her name..”
- Southern Cross, C,S & N
“Without music life would be a mistake.” F. Nietzche
The Second Chance Dance Play List..
And now for some music- Turn it up close your eyes or get up and dance…
“Dream Big ,work hard ,stay humble. Give Big, stay strong and be humble”
- N. Lofgren
‘Let the music keep our spirits high
Let the buildings keep our children dry
Let creation reveal it’s secrets by and by ,by and by
When the light that’s lost within us reaches the sky”
- J. Brown
Sail on Sailor- Beach Boys
https://youtu.be/Zx6dgEgbMNU
Southern Cross - Crosby, Stills and Nash
Dream Big - Nils Lofgren
Cousin Caterpillar - Incredible String Band
Days Like this - Van Morrison
Before The Deluge - Jackson Brown
Keep Me in Your Heart - Warren Zevon
For all those on the front lines of the current battle…nurses, doctors, first responders, and all those who serve selflessly…and for those who are impacted by Covid- 19 ….the musicians and music that helps is keep our spirits high…. And all of us…
American Tune - Paul Simon
And a grateful coda to Teddy Thompson
The Garden Sessions
Tonight Will Be Fine - From film celebrating the music of
Leonard Cohen
(Thanks to the member of the band for helping me see what was right in front of me.)
Amdg
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