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In the saddest of news, one of my oldest friends from childhood, Audrey, lost her husband, the great jazz guitarist Jeff Golub, on New Year's morning. He had been suffering from a rare and incurable neurodegenerative disease, and he and Audrey had chosen to forego life-prolonging treatment, so his passing was peaceful. But damn, I'm so sad for Audrey, for their two young sons, for all of us to have lost this dear, warm and talented man so soon. Audrey is one of the strongest women I know, and I hate being so far away from her at this time. It's weird to go about the day -- like everything's all normal -- holding this inside. I swallow the lump in my throat, think bewildered thoughts, send love to Audrey. I don't know about anything sometimes. Life.
I am sorry for the loss of your friend. I know how strange it is to know the world is different from it was before yet people go on living as if nothing has changed. your sophie, her hair in the sunlight is spun gold. She is so beautiful and as mysterious as life itself.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for the loss of one friend and the grief of another--his wife. Such a lovely photo of Sophie, your shining girl.
ReplyDeleteBest,
Bonnie
As Glen said the other night when we were watching a video of Keith Richards playing a guitar solo: "He makes his guitar speak for him."
ReplyDeleteJeff Golub did surely let his guitar speak for him. Sometimes words just don't do it.
"We're not in this alone. That's why we listen to the blues."
And Sophie. She is stardust. She is golden.
May music comfort and soothe us all.
I, too, send love to Audrey, though we never met. She has suffered great loss.
May there be peace for her and the knowledge that she is not alone.
And for you, too, Elizabeth. For you too.
Oh, my heart. It goes out to your friend.
ReplyDeleteOh that video.
Such beautiful music Jeff made - he will never be forgotten. My condolences to Audrey and to you. So sad to lose a loved one and on New Years morning. As everyone has said, Sophie looks radiant in that photo. She is a beautiful young woman. Sweet Jo
ReplyDeleteIt's good that he died peacefully. His music is lovely. Still feels like a punch in the stomach though, I'm sure. Take care.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for your friend and your sadness.
ReplyDeleteThat photo of Sophie is so beautiful I could cry.
Condolences to you, Elizabeth, and your friend and her children.
ReplyDeleteI do not know of him. i will listen and learn later. i know your soul is sad.Hugs for the loss of your friend his Family also.The picture of Sophie is just my favorite so far..Hugs from Alabama...Be at peace...
ReplyDeleteThis whole post is so beautiful, especially the gorgeous photo of Soph. And the trapeze artists, yea!
ReplyDeleteElizabeth, I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend. May his family be surrounded by grace and love as they grieve him.
ReplyDeleteI turned this up real loud and just listened. God damn, what a loss.
ReplyDeleteso so sad. I don't understand these things either. sending you love and light...
ReplyDeletelife is a mystery, indeed. Love the posted video, and the photo of Sophie. The sour and the sweet, all rolled into one post. Life.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your loss Elizabeth. The video clip was great. I am sorry his guitar is silenced. Gorgeous pic of Sophie. Thoughts are with you and Audrey. I am sure she feels your love and support no matter the distance.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for your friend Audrey, and for you, too. It can be surreal when someone dies, even someone whose passing is not a surprise.
ReplyDeleteI hope that as the days pass, you are able to let your sorrow show in ways that work for you. I am certain your friend feels your support and I hope that you, in turn, feel the support and love of your friends. I am so often reminded how surreal the coexistence of time and grief is; how we can feel so utterly consumed by emotion and yet still bound to march through the days and weeks doing the things that we always do. Love and light to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteSo incredibly sad.
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