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This is not an entry asking for attention. (Just to let you know ahead of time.)
"Hello,
Is there anybody in there
Just nod if you can hear me
Is there anyone at home
Come on now
I hear you're feeling down
I can ease your pain
And get you on your feet again
Relax
I'll need some information first
Just the basic facts
Can you show me where it hurts
There is no pain, you are receding
A distant ship smoke on the horizon
You are coming through in waves
Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying
When I was a child I had a fever
My hands felt just like two balloons
Now I've got that feeling once again
I can't explain, you would not understand
This is not how I am
I have become comfortably numb
O.K.
Just a little pin prick
There'll be no more aaaaaaaah!
But you may feel a little sick
Can you stand up?
I do believe it's working, good
That'll keep you going through the show
Come on it's time to go.
There is no pain you are receding
A distant ship smoke on the horizon
You are only coming through in waves
Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying
When I was a child
I caught a fleeting glimpse
Out of the corner of my eye
I turned to look but it was gone
I cannot put my finger on it now
The child is grown
The dream is gone
And I have become
Comfortably numb."
My uncle and my mom had a conversation when they were kids that went something like this. To keep in mind, my mom was about 7 years older than him, and also that my uncle had diabetes and was always sick but that's not what caused him to pass away.
"Cathy, when I die, do you think that anyone will come to my funeral?" -my uncle
"What are you talking about? Of course people will come. Why are you thinking like that?"-my mom
"I don't know. But Cathy, when I die, please play 'Comfortably Numb' at my funeral. Please play it Cathy. Remember, it's 'Comfortably Numb'. Please don't forget. That's all I ask." -my uncle
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My mom says that he somehow knew he was going to die at a young age (37) even though it was completed unexpected. She says that she thinks he wanted have this song played because it kind of describes his life.
"O.K.
Just a little pin prick
There'll be no more aaaaaaaah!
But you may feel a little sick"
My mom thinks that describes all of the dialysis he had to do. That's the only one I can think of now because I can't really think clearly right now. Other parts pertain to him that she explained but I can't remember. It's six years today that he's been gone. I miss my uncle. I love you Uncle Mike.
Some people might read this entry and think it's stupid but you know what, I don't really care.