Earlier this week I came upon an Instagram account run by an AirBnB superhost who posts brief clips of himself dancing while making music on a synthesizer and mixers set-up in what appears to be a corner of his living room. To watch is to witness 30 seconds of unselfconscious joy. It brought to mind a talent show I attended in middle school, a mostly miserable and preferably forgotten period in my life best left behind in the last century. I remember looking on from the audience as five or six of my classmates walked onstage with Casio keyboards of varying models tucked beneath their arms. They proceeded to form a solemn semicircle on the edge of the stage and without a shred of irony they attempted what I can only describe as the equivalent of a drum circle - but with a spotlight - and synthesizers. I’m almost certain not a single one of them knew how to play. I can’t remember if the audience collectively cringed, cheered or proffered up some combination of the two. And yet. And yet they rocked out.
Beautiful, Z! I've never heard of this book but would love to read. I love what you said here about friends because I sometimes think about the same things and have thought about friendships recently...about the ones that endure and the ones that don't. And sometimes I think if I had just made a little bit more effort...
Such a beautiful and brave post, thank you! Please know you are welcome to pop down at any time, set the keyboard to '80s casiotone' and rock out, alone or together. XO
p.s. i'm sorry I wasn't able to reply to your comment- it seems to have magically disappeared and only lives in my mail. thank you for the thoughtfulness!
Enjoyed reading this. The natural human ‘realness’ of this made me smile. ....and always love memories of watching Video Music Box!❤️and that whole period. (Loved revisiting and watching their opening clip! Sooo cool.) I agree. I think over time we begin to reflect more deeply on how we’re doing this thing called friendship. Our young childhood self and our adult self...through the years...making and keeping friends. Loved the perspective!
On Friendship and Showing Up
Beautiful, Z! I've never heard of this book but would love to read. I love what you said here about friends because I sometimes think about the same things and have thought about friendships recently...about the ones that endure and the ones that don't. And sometimes I think if I had just made a little bit more effort...
Such a beautiful and brave post, thank you! Please know you are welcome to pop down at any time, set the keyboard to '80s casiotone' and rock out, alone or together. XO
thank you for such a lovely read!
p.s. i'm sorry I wasn't able to reply to your comment- it seems to have magically disappeared and only lives in my mail. thank you for the thoughtfulness!
I think you're the special type of person who everyone wants as a friend, especially me! I am intrigued by the show and the book!
Beautiful my friend!
Enjoyed reading this. The natural human ‘realness’ of this made me smile. ....and always love memories of watching Video Music Box!❤️and that whole period. (Loved revisiting and watching their opening clip! Sooo cool.) I agree. I think over time we begin to reflect more deeply on how we’re doing this thing called friendship. Our young childhood self and our adult self...through the years...making and keeping friends. Loved the perspective!
Wonderful call to action! I was not familiar with this book so am happy that it is now on my radar.
Thank you! Inspiring, helpful, hopeful!
Thanks, Z! Love this. Would love to find a copy of The Friends!