Lyric Quote of the Day-Feb 22

Subject: Lyric Quote of the Day-Feb 22
From: GUEST,Mbo
Date: 22 Feb 00 - 10:16 AM

Here's some words to live by, via Stephen Schwartz's musical "Pippin" (one of my favorites!)

Before it's too late, stop trying to wait
For fortune and fate your secure of
Because there's one thing to be sure of, mate--
There's nothing to be sure of

Oh, it's time to start livin'
Time to take a little from this world we're given
Time will take time, and Spring will turn to Fall
In just no time at all!


--Mbo

Subject: RE: Lyric Quote of the Day-Feb 22
From: Amos
Date: 22 Feb 00 - 10:22 AM

I am reminded of a poignant couplet from (I think) the old Pot Shots series, or somewhee similar...(well they do say that...whadyacallit...is the first thing to go...)

"Isn't life remarkable!
Isn't life just gay?!
Isn't life the very thing
To pass the time away!

A little less inspirational than Sir Beau's offering, though.

A

Subject: RE: Lyric Quote of the Day-Feb 22
From: Willie-O
Date: 22 Feb 00 - 10:38 AM

Certainly true in the case of "The Short Reign of Pippin IV" (III?, I'm not sure)

W-O

Actually, you're lucky to still be around in the fall. The past six weeks, I've been waking every day to a local newscast of the latest dreadful testimony at the inquest into a workplace murder/suicide (five people dead) in Ottawa last year--and I knew one of the victims, who had a basement recording studio that I spent a few nights working in. Its difficult to keep hearing more and more, the way the public inquiry goes on, and on. (they're just wrapping up the witnesses statements today) I barely knew the guy, but the way the thing is in the media amplifier, it affects me. I can't imagine what it's like for the families, especially as it has become so politicized with the city bus company (the shooting was in the main bus garage), the police, the union, the shooter, his doctor and ultimately the victims coming under a very public microscopic dissection.

All just trying to answer the impossible questions: why did this happen? Could it have been prevented? Why wasn't it?

Here's to Dave LeMay, a heckuva guitar player, a nice guy with a good sense of humour. Here's to the rest of them too, and to their families who have shown incredible courage through this impossible time.

Willie-O

Subject: RE: Lyric Quote of the Day-Feb 22
From: Willie-O
Date: 22 Feb 00 - 12:31 PM

Sorry I wrecked yer thread, Meebo. Only excuse is, it does put things in perspective a bit for those of us who think we have problems!

Willie-O