Friday, January 2, 2015

Thinking of Jeff Golub and Light

photo by incomparable Jenni Werndorf



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.

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18 comments:

  1. 37paddingtonJanuary 2, 2015 at 3:40 PM

    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.

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  2. From the KitchenJanuary 2, 2015 at 4:01 PM

    So sorry for the loss of one friend and the grief of another--his wife. Such a lovely photo of Sophie, your shining girl.

    Best,
    Bonnie

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  3. Ms. MoonJanuary 2, 2015 at 4:16 PM

    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."
    Jeff 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.

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  4. Denise Emanuel ClemenJanuary 2, 2015 at 4:25 PM

    Oh, my heart. It goes out to your friend.
    Oh that video.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2015 at 4:28 PM

    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

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  6. My life so farJanuary 2, 2015 at 4:56 PM

    It's good that he died peacefully. His music is lovely. Still feels like a punch in the stomach though, I'm sure. Take care.

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  7. Vesuvius At HomeJanuary 2, 2015 at 5:50 PM

    I'm so sorry for your friend and your sadness.

    That photo of Sophie is so beautiful I could cry.

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  8. AJanuary 2, 2015 at 6:55 PM

    Condolences to you, Elizabeth, and your friend and her children.

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  9. mary iJanuary 2, 2015 at 7:47 PM

    I 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...

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  10. beth coyoteJanuary 2, 2015 at 9:17 PM

    This whole post is so beautiful, especially the gorgeous photo of Soph. And the trapeze artists, yea!

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  11. LeslieJanuary 3, 2015 at 6:48 AM

    Elizabeth, I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend. May his family be surrounded by grace and love as they grieve him.

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  12. Emily P.January 3, 2015 at 7:51 AM

    I turned this up real loud and just listened. God damn, what a loss.

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  13. Alicia DJanuary 3, 2015 at 8:44 AM

    so so sad. I don't understand these things either. sending you love and light...

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  14. TaraJanuary 3, 2015 at 10:12 AM

    life is a mystery, indeed. Love the posted video, and the photo of Sophie. The sour and the sweet, all rolled into one post. Life.

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  15. MaryLou ConnollyJanuary 3, 2015 at 11:26 AM

    I 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.

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  16. Steve ReedJanuary 4, 2015 at 8:32 AM

    I'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.

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  17. karioJanuary 5, 2015 at 12:06 PM

    I 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.

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  18. TheresaJanuary 5, 2015 at 12:34 PM

    So incredibly sad.

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