William Emery Lacombe
The handsome guy in the middle is my brother Bill, born on this day, March 24th, 1942, 64 years ago. (Jim is on Bill's right and of course my Dad on Bill's left.) Bill, I cannot imagine you at 64 years of age! It seems like only yesterday, OK, the day before yesterday, that I held that surprise 30th birthday party for you. I'll have to locate some pictures of that famous party and blog them. Coincidentally enough -- but then again, there are no coincidences, Sue referred to a white lace dress I wore at the very wedding, my cousin Marilyn's, where this picture was taken on August 11th, 1973 (thank you to my cousin Arlene for confirming the date and for also reminding me that March 24th was their dad, my Uncle Ed's birthday too.)
"It's not far down to paradise
At least it's not for me
And if the wind is right you can sail away
And find tranquility
The canvas can do miracles
Just you wait and see
Believe me
It's not far to never never land
No reason to pretend
And if the wind is right you can find the joy
Of innocence again
The canvas can do miracles
Just you wait and see
Believe me
Sailing
Takes me away
To where I've always heard it could be
Just a dream and the wind to carry me
And soon I will be free
Fantasy
It gets the best of me
When I'm sailing
All caught up in the reverie
Every word is a symphony
Won't you believe me
It's not far back to sanity
At least it's not for me
And when the wind is right you can sail away
And find serenity
The canvas can do miracles
Just you wait and see
Believe me"
"Sailing" by Christopher Cross
2 comments:
Lovely posting! I think Christopher Cross was a one-hit wonder, but what a hit. I always liked that song, and it does fit, as Bill loved sailing so much. It is hard to imagine him at 64. On the bright side, he'll be "forever young".
Thanks, hon, for these very comforting words, and I knew you'd "catch my drift" if I posted that song. But we can't forget Arthur's Theme -- The Best that we can do, also by Chris Cross.
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