surreal and necessary
There was a really moving memorial service tonight for the great Suzanne Fiol. I consider her to be my first boss, and while as such I felt under-appreciated by her some times, she was a completely unique person who defined a community like few others could. I haven't seen her regularly in three years, but I would say she was an important person in my life, a friend, and one of the people that makes you want to do better, make smarter work. I found one of her photo-paintings of artist-mothers just now, cool stuff.
Two interesting points about memorial services that I take away: 1. tasteful, meditative lasers on the ceiling of a cathedral do wonders 2. a parade is necessary. Kenny Wollesen led his marching band, with all invited to join in (me on clari) from Brooklyn Heights to Gowanus, folks looking out their windows, stopping and clapping, dancing, etc. People just yelling and really feeling the spirit of a pretty damn amazing lady.
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Two interesting points about memorial services that I take away: 1. tasteful, meditative lasers on the ceiling of a cathedral do wonders 2. a parade is necessary. Kenny Wollesen led his marching band, with all invited to join in (me on clari) from Brooklyn Heights to Gowanus, folks looking out their windows, stopping and clapping, dancing, etc. People just yelling and really feeling the spirit of a pretty damn amazing lady.