What Are Words For? - late edition (sorry) (7/10)

[Railyn]

My ISP has been up and down (mostly down) all day. I'm getting sick of it. Every time I reply to a post, I have to reboot. That's why this is late, and I'm hoping tomorrow is better so I can catch up on posts.

Anyway, I'm very bummed. Those of you who post on ML saw my post about Jean, a family friend and wife of the owner of the company I work for. A dear sweet person to me, who right now is lying in a coma on life support; the victim of a "massive stroke" Monday night. While her family decides their course of action (her fate pretty much already decided), we continue on at work, but the air is decidedly heavy and depressed. I keep expecting her once or twice weekly visit any day now - her stop at my desk to say hi, or give me a hug, or to tell me how happy she was that I work for the company (my mom has worked for them since before I was born), but then I realize that's never going to happen again.

I'm so glad I get an Al break this weekend, because I don't think I've ever needed to laugh so much in my life.

Obviously, roaming around in this nasty funk, I'm getting all misty and nostalgic, so I bring you a song that fits. A song written by a person with a terminal illness, it has a sad, but good message.

THESE ARE THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES
By: Queen
Album: Innuendo
Author: Queen

Sometimes I get to feeling I was back in the old days, long ago
When we were kids when we were young
Things seemed so perfect, you know
The days were endless we were crazy we were young
The sun was always shining, we just lived for fun
Sometimes it seems like lately, I just don't know
The rest of my life's been just a show

Those were the days of our lives, the bad things in life were so few
Those days are all gone now but one thing is true
When I look and I find, I still love you

You can't turn back the clock you can't turn back the tide... Ain't that a shame
I'd like to go back one time on a roller coaster ride, when life was just a game
No use in sitting and thinking on what you did
When you can lay back and enjoy it through your kids
Sometimes it seems like lately, I just don't know
Better sit back and go with the flow

Because these are the days of our lives
They've flown in the swiftness of time
These days are all gone now but some things remain
When I look and I find no change

Those were the days of our lives, yeah
The bad things in life were so few
Those days are all gone now but one thing's still true
When I look and I find... I still love you

I still love you

My Opinion In A Nutshell: This was the last video ever made by a very ill Freddie Mercury. A fitting tribute to him, and to my dear friend Jean - at 78 she still had some good years ahead of her. My apoligies if I've depressed anyone, but we have to put on a brave front at work, and it feels good to let it out at the end of the day.

Favorite Line: "You can't turn back the clock, you can't turn back the tide....Aint that a shame"

[Dawn]

Railyn, I'm so sorry to hear about Jean - I know this must be a very difficult time for you. Please, don't apologize - as you said, it's better to let it out, and remember, we're here for you if you need to talk. My thoughts will be with all of you.

I don't think I've ever heard this song - I'm not as familiar with Queen's later material as their earlier songs. The lyrics are wonderful, and very powerful. I can really relate to songs such as this one that speak of the passage of time, because that's something I've been thinking about a lot over the past year or so. We really do need to make the most of each day, and focus on the things that are most important to us.

[H2IZCOOL]

I've never heard the song, but if the melody is as beautiful as the lyrics, it must be quite a song. I am going to investigate tonight when I get home. The lyrics ring very true, especially at my stage in life. It does make it sad to realize that Freddie was at a far worse stage in his life, at a much younger age.

Railyn, as I said a couple of days ago on ML, my thoughts and prayers are with your friend and her family.

[Railyn]

Dawn said:

Railyn, I'm so sorry to hear about Jean - I know this must be a very difficult time for you. Please, don't apologize - as you said, it's better to let it out, and remember, we're here for you if you need to talk. My thoughts will be with all of you.

I don't think I've ever heard this song - I'm not as familiar with Queen's later material as their earlier songs. The lyrics are wonderful, and very powerful. I can really relate to songs such as this one that speak of the passage of time, because that's something I've been thinking about a lot over the past year or so. We really do need to make the most of each day, and focus on the things that are most important to us.

Thanks, Dawn. This is a great song. It received limited airplay, at least here, after Freddie died. The video is hard to watch if you're a big fan, because he's visibly very ill.

It can be found on the above mentioned album and the "Classic Queen" compilation.

[Railyn]

H2IZCOOL said:

I've never heard the song, but if the melody is as beautiful as the lyrics, it must be quite a song. I am going to investigate tonight when I get home. The lyrics ring very true, especially at my stage in life. It does make it sad to realize that Freddie was at a far worse stage in his life, at a much younger age.

Railyn, as I said a couple of days ago on ML, my thoughts and prayers are with your friend and her family.

Thanks, H2. It really is a beautiful, poingiant song. I had suspected but he had not yet announced his illness the first time I heard it. Looking back at it now, it's sad.

Anyway, as I said on ML, my biggest wish for her (since there really isn't any hope for her) is that she be called home quickly, and that her family make informed decisions that they are able to live with. Since it appears she is to be removed from life support today (we'll know for sure after a meeting that is going on right now), and that they all have agreed on that and are comfortable with it, then that's all I ever could ask for.

[m c dornan]

Haven't heard this one before. One for the slate of YL/ML anthems! (remembering the past,and finding contentment with the present)

[Railyn]

m said:

Haven't heard this one before. One for the slate of YL/ML anthems! (remembering the past,and finding contentment with the present)

That's a good point - I never looked at it like that before.