Pete Seeger: I usually do a little meditation and prayer every night before I go to sleep - Just part of the routine. Last night, I decided to go visit Pete Seeger for a while, just to spend a little time together, it was around 9 PM. So I was sitting in my home in Florida, having a lovely chat with Pete, who was in a hospital in New York City. Thats the great thing about thoughts and prayers- You can go or be anywhere. I simply wanted him to know that I loved him dearly, like a father in some ways, a mentor in others and just as a dear friend a lot of the time. Id grown up that way - loving the Seegers - Pete & Toshi and all their family. I let him know I was having trouble writing his obituary (as Id been asked) but it seemed just so silly and I couldnt think of anything that didnt sound trite or plain stupid. Theyll say something appropriate in the news, we agreed. We laughed, we talked, and I took my leave about 9:30 last night. Arlo he said, sounding just like the man Ive known all of my life, I guess Ill see ya later. Ive always loved the rising and falling inflections in his voice. Pete, I said. I guess we will. I turned off the light and closed my eyes and fell asleep until very early this morning, about 3 AM when the texts and phone calls started coming in from friends telling me Pete had passed away. Well, of course he passed away! Im telling everyone this morning. But that doesnt mean hes gone.
Posted on: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 12:05:49 +0000
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