Posted by octopusprime on April 4, 2004, at 23:42:16
so i went to a music festival this weekend that lasted all weekend.
saturday afternoon one of the performers dropped dead on the stage. just like that.
but the show went on, not disrespectfully. we sang songs for the dear departed lady, whom i did not know but i know now how much she will be missed. we danced for her. one woman lit some incense while the drumming was going on. and while people were obviously shaken by her death, the participants in the festival were encouraged to celebrate life by dancing and playing music. cause each dance might be our last. it was so empowering.
the lady in question devoted her life to music and dance. she would have been happy to see us go on and make the many tributes to her over the rest of the weekend.
and i think the ritual of singing to our departed friends is a good one, and one that we don't do often enough.
one more dance ...
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