PAM AND KURT

Learning the news of Kurt and Pam Graetzer's untimely passing yesterday (Link) was uncommonly shocking, sobering and saddening.


We weren't close friends by any means, but they were both always so very kind to Caroline, Jane and me.


This was true as an everyday matter and also during one particularly trying time.


We are desolated.

HOW BEAUTIFUL YOU ARE

From the window of our honeymoon,

the night looks a mite bizarre

They’re burning us in effigy

and smoke’s blotting out the stars

They’re torturing our servants

by the light of an armoured car

Please don’t ask if it’s the end of the line –

you know I could never see that far

Tonight I’d rather look at you,

How beautiful you are. 

Peter Blegvad -- How Beautiful You Are (Link)