08-05-2006, 05:35 AM
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Location: Canada
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Im the exact same way, as Im sure a good bunch of us are. In the past The "Dead Heads", as they were known, would follow The Grateful Dead around, simply worshiping them. It was hard to comprehend. But what I feel for Gordon Lightfoot, I do understand The dead heads now. We are Lightheads...
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08-05-2006, 08:39 AM
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#52
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Location: Maine, USA
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Jennifer, Sixteen Miles to 7 Lakes was my father's favorite Lightfoot song. When he had a stroke and was in rehab, I took my guitar over one day and was singing with some of the therapists an nurses. Dad asked me to sing that song, and I couldn't remember all the words. I'm not sure that he noticed, anyway. He seemed to enjoy it.
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08-06-2006, 04:17 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Sweet Home Chicago
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Cathy, how sweet of you to play for your dad while he was not feeling well. I bet that really lifted his spirits.
Steve, I will be able to make my own comparison between "Oh Linda" and "Make Way for the Lady" sooner than later, because I just ordered DSR and Cold on the Shoulder from Amazon.com
<giggle> I am positively giddy... Oh cripes, which should I listen to first!?!?! 
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08-06-2006, 05:27 PM
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It lifted his spirits alright. But soon after, all our spirits bottomed out when his brain started bleeding again, and he died. It was a shock to all of us, because he was a very young, active 68 year old man.
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08-07-2006, 12:26 AM
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Cathy,
I am so sorry for your loss at his young, vital age. I don't think you and I discussed this loss off line, but more our individual struggles medically.
Forgive me if I am remembering wrong, with what transpired recently my way, you know I sympathize with your loss of your Dad. I am happy for you that you were able to see him enjoying you sing 16 Miles.  geo steve
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08-07-2006, 07:44 AM
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Yes, I remember that day with a few smiles. Dad had a hard time sitting up and had to have a strap placed around his waist, so he wouldn't fall out of the chair. He became so lively during 16 Miles he ended up slumped way down in the chair. When I finished the song, he said, "Would someone pick me up?" Jonathan (his favorite nurse) and I came to the rescue.
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08-07-2006, 12:43 PM
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Location: Sweet Home Chicago
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Cathy,
May I extend my deepest sympathies regarding the loss of your father. I am glad you have some very nice memories to look back upon, and you shared your love of Gordons music together.
Jennifer
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08-08-2006, 09:24 AM
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Location: Maine, USA
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Thanks, Jennifer. I keep thinking, if he'd have had the aneurysm 4 or 5 years later, he might have lived through it, just as I did a year ago. Technology has advanced so much. And I don't know why they didn't move him to Mass Medical when he was stronger. They have one of the most experienced staffs in the world for dealing with brain injuries. Dr. Olgilvy, a world famous surgeon, operated on my aneurysm. Without his help, I think I'd be with Dad right now.
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