show and tell - uncut w/ unfathomable affection

[frisbyg]

so as part of my xmas gifts for the past two years, my aunt has given me subscriptions to utne magazine, and I have always made a point of perusing them because (a) it is a Thinking-Person's magazine, (b) I'd like to be a Thinking-Person one day, and (c) I feel obligated. however, I've never really latched onto it as something I read cover to cover

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[ink_stain]

i'm going to put this here, although i might post it in my own journal as well, but for now i think it belongs here.

i just got walloped with a helluva memory while i was in the kitchen, thinking about the music that reminds me of my dad. and there's SO much of it, but what i was just thinking about was my sister's wedding, last november.

at the reception, the dj played, at my father's request, the carly simon version of "as time goes by", one of my parents' very favorite songs. and my dad came over to the table and took my mother's hand, and they got out on the dance floor, and i watched them for as long as i could, but i ended up having to leave the room because i knew, i *knew*, it would be the last time i ever saw them dancing to that song.

and later, i danced with him to "wind beneath my wings" (so cheesy omg), and i remember holding onto him SO tight, and trying so so hard not to cry, his thumbs under my eyes and the way he kissed my forehead when the song was over.

wow, i haven't thought about that in forever. thank you, love, for making me think of it.

[frisbyg]

ah love, thank you for sharing that with me.

"as time goes by" is one of my most favorite songs of all time, and now I will be thinking about your memory whenever I hear it again.