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Post by smoothie2 on Feb 4, 2006 23:25:14 GMT -5
;D ;)And I also say a big welcome to you cooling...your memorial pic. of Karen with the candles, is very appropriate...and sure glad you posted that for us! Glad you feel free to express yourself and that you found the rest of us. Last night I watched the Live in Japan tape of the C's. It's the only video so far that I have and plan to eventually get more. ::)Well, I also have the K.C. story I recorded from tv some mon. back. I had been married only 2 yrs. in 1983. My hubby and I lived in a small apt. building, not far from a university. He and I worked and went to school, so we were in and out during the day. All I recall of that day when Karen passed, is that I had not had any news on and so, I learned she died that late aft. when my parents came for a visit...not sure where hubby was...but anyway, we were getting ready to go out to eat...and then mom said "I guess you know Karen C. died.they think it was from a heart attack." well, i was shocked and in a daze after that...i went on and went through the motions of going and eating out and all the usual stuff. Next day at work, I read the article in the paper. Not sure when it all really did hit me. I really didn't accept it nor start greiving then. I do know that I was not able to play any of the C's for maybe a yr. Other major things happened during that whole yr. and so I guess after the smoke cleared from all the other bad stuff that happened, i then played the C's. I don't recall when the tears and reality hit me...but i suppose it was when i dug out those old records and then I couldn't hardly stop playing them! so, that's how that went then.
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Post by cooling on Feb 11, 2006 12:08:52 GMT -5
I always thought I'm the only one who is sometimes not able to listen to the carpenters.. esp. 'cause I cant believe that karen isnt anymore on earth and singing... you guys know what I mean? it seems like my heart is bleeding then.. it's just impossible to listen to her voice... it sometimes makes everything so unreal... mhmmmmm
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Post by smoothie2 on Feb 14, 2006 0:09:39 GMT -5
I always thought I'm the only one who is sometimes not able to listen to the carpenters.. esp. 'cause I cant believe that karen isnt anymore on earth and singing... you guys know what I mean? it seems like my heart is bleeding then.. it's just impossible to listen to her voice... it sometimes makes everything so unreal... mhmmmmm ???yes, i know what you mean and I think a bleeding heart is a very good metaphor as far as how this sadness and emptiness still is there and always will be. I also think of the Manilow song..."Even Now"...."even now, I wonder where you are I wonder why it's still so hard without you"... I also think that some of it is that none of us really knew how really sick she was because she kept on, not knowing how dangerous things were for herself. We mostly think of her and see her as the vibrant wonderfully talented woman she was...and then the end came. It really is hard.
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Post by BethMosior on Feb 16, 2006 19:39:41 GMT -5
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Post by cooling on Mar 1, 2006 9:50:58 GMT -5
pretty nice words beth
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Post by BethMosior on Mar 1, 2006 23:03:06 GMT -5
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Mar 13, 2006 9:22:11 GMT -5
It truly IS wonderful to have the availability of this forum as we have come to know each other and our adoration for not only the music of Carpenters, but the people they were/are. I know when I discovered this site, I was amazed at how much others thoughts were so closely linked to mine. And then, to have the opportunity to actually DISCUSS my thoughts, well, that was a plus. Kudos, Rick. Your hard work and dedication do not go unnoticed. Tim
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