"The mother -- the real one. The womb of life, not the eggshell of death." Mehldau, Brad, Formation: Building a personal Canon, Pt. I (Equinox 2023) p. 237.
I was a prodigal son in the seventies, and there were several years of distance between me and my mother. I have grown closer to my family after these several years of disagreements. But I always leave an open door and a place in my heart. I hope you and Brad & family find a way to reconcile and not dwell on the past. The present and future can be so much more fulfilling... I think your autobiography is a good first step to healing.
We were living in parallel universes in the sixties & seventies. You used to thump me on the back of the head with a pencil in Mrs Durham's class. And now it's all your fault... That place has gone bald! 😉
Again, a heartfelt truth told....Please let us know if Brad ever responds. My favorite part of this is your sweet mom saying "the hell he would." Most likely the first time she used that word! Have a beautiful week full of happiness, Jane Ellen.
I was a prodigal son in the seventies, and there were several years of distance between me and my mother. I have grown closer to my family after these several years of disagreements. But I always leave an open door and a place in my heart. I hope you and Brad & family find a way to reconcile and not dwell on the past. The present and future can be so much more fulfilling... I think your autobiography is a good first step to healing.
We were living in parallel universes in the sixties & seventies. You used to thump me on the back of the head with a pencil in Mrs Durham's class. And now it's all your fault... That place has gone bald! 😉
Again, a heartfelt truth told....Please let us know if Brad ever responds. My favorite part of this is your sweet mom saying "the hell he would." Most likely the first time she used that word! Have a beautiful week full of happiness, Jane Ellen.