DeJaVu

My favorite story from when I owned my store in Convention Hall in Asbury Park, is when Graham Nash visited my store. He was probably in my store for a half an hour. I stood in the door with his manager (who looked like a young David Crosby). I mostly chatted with his manager about Jackson Browne (he managed him also). And, every now and then Graham would look up and ask a question. He asked how long the store was open? I said it was the first week. He said that is really cool. I explained how we just started a year ago, and ended up on the boardwalk. But, the record part was not how the store originated. I said it originated with my greeting cards and my daughter's artwork. He said that is really cool. I was afraid to ask him anything, because I didn't want him to leave. Another person came in who they both knew, and he started talking about the Rascals. And, then I just listened, but don't remember too much. Then a customer came in and almost fainted when he saw Graham Nash. He asked if they could shake hands, and told him he was a big fan. And, then swiftly Graham walked out the door, after shaking his hand and thanking him. But, then I had time to think....uh oh. I had made a scrapbook from the CSN cover DEJAVU. My favorite album cover to make a scrapbook with because it looked like leather and had gold embossing. More of this story is here written the day after it happened: Greetings from Geralyn blog.. I am getting pretty meloncoly just thinking about it. Because, in my wildest dreams, I just could not imagine something like this happening to me. But, it did. What I have been through in the last year is SO hard, when it comes to the memories. I was actually thinking last night how I talked to Graham, but didn't talk to David. But, I did! So, this morning I had to write about it. But, it is making me feel worse. I am so sick of hurting and feeling loss over and over again. I have made myself feel and not avoid. And, I am not going to do that anymore. I am going to move forward and make new memories. Like I have said over and over this year. Our lives are the best mystery book ever written. NO one knows the ending. P.S. As I finished writing.....I looked out the window to a blue sky....Thank God! Cheers to today...it's a whole new day with a clear blank slate. Make the most of today and every day! Quote of the Day: Don't waste the time. Time is the final currency, man. Not money, not power - it's time. David Crosby Song of the Day: David Crosby River Rise