Gratitude Journal – Day 56 – August 25, 2014

The Beatles…..
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One of the things that always amazed me was myDarlin’s Robert Kenui Pope seemingly unending capacity to remember trivia about different musical groups. The Beatles were by far his favorite group, as I’m sure they are tens of thousands of others as well. Although we have most of the vinyl records, he was so excited when The Beatles became available on iTunes and promptly purchased everything available.

A friend told me about the movie Across the Universe, a musical romantic drama, and it quickly became his favorite movie even above Casa Blanca. 34 Beatles songs are woven together to tell a comprehensive story which also includes the historical events of the times. As we watched the movie over, and over, and over we laughed, we cried and watched in amazement at the talent of actors & musicians, but more so of The Beatles.

At one point, we decorated what was then a guest bedroom, with Beatles décor. A bedspread reminiscent of the album cover ‘Revolver’, a desk which we painted black, then covered the top with resin after placing Beatles guitar picks and postcards on it, and the calendar photos hanging on the wall, were just a few items that adorned this room. I loved the fact that he was just as ‘into it’ as I was when it came to decorating the house. I was going through drawers when the girls were here not too long ago, found the package of Beatles postcards and when I opened it up, there it was…. a postcard saying ‘All You Need is Love’

A local band, a Beatles cover band, played at our favorite restaurant this weekend. I smiled as I listened and captured a few moments on film (digital). I, as well as all of the fans on the patio, sang along with every word for every song. Help, I need somebody – I’m in love with her – All my lovin’ and the list goes on and on.

And then, they sang it, a song that normally would make myDarlin’ and me laugh, but this time really hit home. When I get older losing my hair, many years from now, will you still be sending me a valentine? Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m sixty-four? I look over to a delightful couple, our age, sitting directly in front of the band taking a selfie and laughing with so much joy and love. Tears well up in my eyes, spilling over and roll gently down my cheeks as I smile with joy for them. Even though we’ll never have the chance to live it out, I would definitely still need and feed myDarlin’ at 64. (Well, maybe he would be feeding me – but you get the jest)

I am filled with gratitude that I was able to learn from and share myDarlin’s love for The Beatles, and so many other bands he admired. All you need is Love! #MusicisLife #KeepLookingUp