Sometimes my kids learn things about me that blow their minds.
Earlier this week it was that I haven’t seen the Willie Wonka movies.
Tonight it was that I’ve never watched The Wedding Singer.
Never.
I haven’t consciously avoided it.
Just never been in the same room when it was on.
One of the stories woven into the musical Come From Away is that of Beverley Bass, airline pilot.
We listened to the cast album on the way home from Melbourne today.
The song Me And The Sky is to my mind the most memorable standalone number in the show.
It tells a tremendous personal story, and is musically and lyrically the most distinctive solo song that makes her the probably the most developed character in the ensemble.
Here’s a lyric video.
And a bit more about her story.
This is what the middle of Melbourne looks like at 5.30am, early on a mid-spring Friday morning.
This week I’ve walked the length of most of the major and ‘little’ streets.
There Was Jesus by Zach Williams and Dolly Parton (!) turned up on my Facebook feed courtesy of friend Tamara today.
I’ve never heard of Zach before, but Dolly (!!), everyone knows Dolly (!!!).
