My daughter and I share quite a few things in common, besides the blonde hair, blue eyes, astigmatisms etc. We both really like Neil Diamond's music. Her children like him too, so that is 3 generations. During the summer particularly, I will hear Neil Diamond blasting out "Money Talks, But It Can't Sing And Dance, And It Can't Walk". No matter where I am when I hear this song, I think of Tami. It also reflects her healthy attitude toward life. The lyrics always touch me. When I think of winning the lottery, (I think about it a lot) I remember that money talks but it don't sing and dance and it don't walk. I wouldn't want it at the cost of any of these things. It reminds me of the many things that I take for granted, probably most of us do. I had a step brother who had polio before the vaccine. He couldn't walk, and singing was difficult for him as the muscles in the larnyx were also paralized. He was a good, happy man, and he loved music. I'll bet he loved Neil Diamond too. He was the only one of my step siblings that I really formed a bond with. His name is/was Lorne. I have no contact with that part of the family and the last I heard he was very ill and more crippled than ever. Thank you to the Universe that I can sing and dance and I can talk, even if I am not rich while doing them.
Afternoon Toughts
Sunday, April 3rd, 2011................2:56p.m.
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