This Week's Word Is "Within".
My Entry Is Called "Within You Without You".
(No, I Don't Know Why I Decided To Capitalize Everything)
“What was that song called?,” she asked. “The one on ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’?“
I chuckled, looking at her head, bald from chemotherapy and radiation. “You’ll have to be a little more specific.”
“The one with the Indian instruments.”
“Ah. The sitar. You must be thinking of ‘Within You Without You’.”
“I was just thinking about the words. When he sings, ‘life flows on within you and without you’? At the end?”
“Yes?”
“Scary.”
“It scares me, too.” Scares me in ways I can’t describe.
“I hate the thought of things still happening when I’m dead.”
“We all do,” I assured her.
I chuckled, looking at her head, bald from chemotherapy and radiation. “You’ll have to be a little more specific.”
“The one with the Indian instruments.”
“Ah. The sitar. You must be thinking of ‘Within You Without You’.”
“I was just thinking about the words. When he sings, ‘life flows on within you and without you’? At the end?”
“Yes?”
“Scary.”
“It scares me, too.” Scares me in ways I can’t describe.
“I hate the thought of things still happening when I’m dead.”
“We all do,” I assured her.
Intriguing. Thought-provoking. Cool.
ReplyDeleteSo poignant! And so true. I love this.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely something to think about. And the Beatles is a great inspiration! :D Good job!
ReplyDeleteAmazing how The Beatles become inspirations for so many things. I have blogged about it several times. Good 100 words.
ReplyDeleteWow I love that. Makes me think about it, I am someone who hates the thought that I am missing anything. As a result I say yes to everything and over do. Great 100 Words.
ReplyDeleteGood lord this was heartbreaking. So tender. Thanks for sharing that with us.
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