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Will Hermes's avatar

Beautiful essay, Jay - really hits home. Thanks you.

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David Glaser's avatar

Hi Jay,

Thanks for the reminder about Nick Drake. I never gave his music the time it deserves. That’s just the diversion I need now that Emil B. has been confirmed. Something to bring the pain to the surface.

I also take refuge in quietly celebrating how much you and I share. I too was raised in a conservative Jewish home. In other words, a spiritual wasteland. The Beatles saved my life. I was 11 when they arrived, just a few months after the first, horrifying assassination (JFK).

I also fell hard for the alternate tunings. I learned and recorded my favorites from Joni and from David Wilcox. Do you know his music? Start with “Leaving You.” If you have any tears left, this gorgeous song will coax them out.

Another connection: like you, I spent 15 years at the feet of the brilliant Buddhist teacher, Shinzen Young. I helped organize his local community here: the Mid Atlantic Vipassana Network (MAVN). Of course, Shinzen gave us our punny name.

I like the way Andrew signed off above:

Be Brave and Go well! We’re with you.

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