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@hairbyadir @OscardelaRenta @jimmychoo @tabayer @CriticsChoice @TheCW You were great. Lots of fun to watch. xo

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@hairbyadir @OscardelaRenta @jimmychoo @tabayer @CriticsChoice @TheCW U were AMAZING! Everything in good humor, u always crack me up. U nailed the Critics Choice Awards!! ❤️ur podcast & specials, your books have me doubled over in laughter. Keep being U. UR my constant reminder to laugh at myself & not take life to seriously 🤣

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@hairbyadir @OscardelaRenta @jimmychoo @tabayer @CriticsChoice @TheCW Your monologue was the best part of the entire awards. You're such an icon.

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@hairbyadir @OscardelaRenta @jimmychoo @tabayer @CriticsChoice @TheCW They needed you at the Golden Globes! Well done. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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@hairbyadir @OscardelaRenta @jimmychoo @tabayer @CriticsChoice @TheCW You were great 😊

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@hairbyadir @OscardelaRenta @jimmychoo @tabayer @CriticsChoice @TheCW Smoke show 🔥 that green dress.

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@CriticsChoice @TheCW Loved the Ron DeSantis joke.

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@hairbyadir @OscardelaRenta @jimmychoo @tabayer @CriticsChoice @TheCW Don’t send a man to do a woman job. You did amazing!! 🔥🔥🔥

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@hairbyadir @OscardelaRenta @jimmychoo @tabayer @CriticsChoice @TheCW You were Outstanding as always Chelsea 👏👏👏👏

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@hairbyadir @OscardelaRenta @jimmychoo @tabayer @CriticsChoice @TheCW Actually tuned in JUST for you 🎤 ❤️ 📺 👱‍♀️

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THE LAST TIME - Led Zeppelin performing “Kashmir” at the O2 arena in 2007 for what would be one of the most anticipated reunions in rock and roll history. Over 20 million people entered a worldwide lottery for the chance at being one of the lucky 18,000 fans in attendance. This concert was done as a tribute to the great Ahmet Ertegun, who was the co-founder and president of Atlantic Records. Fans waited 27 years for a reunion like this following the passing of drummer John Bonham, and as evidence in this clip, it did not disappoint. For such a long hiatus, Zeppelin was firing on all cylinders throughout the 2.5 hour performance on this evening. Furthermore, the emotion of the night was intensified due to Zeppelin tapping into Bonhams son, Jason Bonham, to fill the big shoes his father had left behind. Robert Plant was as lively as ever, showing his skills as the ultimate frontman, while Jimmy Page’s guitar playing was beyond impressive. John Paul Jones was a true wildcard, adding his thunderous bass and seriously underrated synth skills to the evening. and Jason Bonham did his father proud, perhaps stealing the show with his note-perfect playing on the drum kit. Recorded in 1974 at Headley Grange, this masterpiece found its home on the iconic double album, ‘Physical Graffiti.’ This song was a defining milestone for the band, all four members have agreed that it was one of their greatest musical achievements. Jimmy was asked by The Edge how this riff came to be during the film “It Might Get Loud”, and he explained that it was born out of him experimenting with the DADGAD tuning, which is similar to a sitar tuning. The ending riff to that song was the descending section we hear on “Kashmir” and Jimmy flipped it over on itself to create the riff we know today - truly a hypnotic riff that intoxicates you every time you listen. Enjoy! #LedZeppelin
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THE LAST TIME - Led Zeppelin performing “Kashmir” at the O2 arena in 2007 for what would be one of the most anticipated reunions in rock and roll history. Over 20 million people entered a worldwide lottery for the chance at being one of the lucky 18,000 fans in attendance. This concert was done as a tribute to the great Ahmet Ertegun, who was the co-founder and president of Atlantic Records. Fans waited 27 years for a reunion like this following the passing of drummer John Bonham, and as evidence in this clip, it did not disappoint. For such a long hiatus, Zeppelin was firing on all cylinders throughout the 2.5 hour performance on this evening. Furthermore, the emotion of the night was intensified due to Zeppelin tapping into Bonhams son, Jason Bonham, to fill the big shoes his father had left behind. Robert Plant was as lively as ever, showing his skills as the ultimate frontman, while Jimmy Page’s guitar playing was beyond impressive. John Paul Jones was a true wildcard, adding his thunderous bass and seriously underrated synth skills to the evening. and Jason Bonham did his father proud, perhaps stealing the show with his note-perfect playing on the drum kit. Recorded in 1974 at Headley Grange, this masterpiece found its home on the iconic double album, ‘Physical Graffiti.’ This song was a defining milestone for the band, all four members have agreed that it was one of their greatest musical achievements. Jimmy was asked by The Edge how this riff came to be during the film “It Might Get Loud”, and he explained that it was born out of him experimenting with the DADGAD tuning, which is similar to a sitar tuning. The ending riff to that song was the descending section we hear on “Kashmir” and Jimmy flipped it over on itself to create the riff we know today - truly a hypnotic riff that intoxicates you every time you listen. Enjoy! #LedZeppelin

🎸 Rock History 🎸

643,911 görüntüleme • 2 yıl önce

La Commedia dell’Arte!🩰 Entering the world of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s 1948 film ‘The Red Shoes,’ a prima in her own right, Melanie Martinez plays with its ideas of art and obsession becoming inseparable. Photographed by An Le, Melanie steps into the surreal, a fitting choice for an artist whose imagination has never stopped at music. “The world tells you, ‘You’re not a filmmaker. You didn’t go to school for that.’ I really do my best to ignore all of that and just follow whatever instinct there is to create.” Like the film that inspired the story, Melanie’s relationship with her art is one of complete immersion, following the instinct to create wherever it takes her. Head to to read more on Melanie Martinez’s story! — From (August 2026) Photography An Le Fashion Matthew Mazur Creative Director / Editor-in-Chief Stephen Gan Interview Mathias Rosenzweig Hair William Blair (Bernstein & Andruilli) using Living Proof Makeup Laurel Charleston (Opus Beauty) Prosthetics Malina Stearns Movement Director Marly Phillip Nicols Fashion Market Editor Gabby Buchan Set Designer Colin Phelan Executive Producer Kevin Warner Director of Editorial Film Mynxii White Additional Cinematography Ryan Valdez Melanie wears noir kei ninomiya speedcat, ballet etoile speedcat PUMA / Mila Sullivan / collapsing dress Yuval Sorotzkin / Dilara Findikoglu Marley wears Speedcat OG PUMA / gregory handmade tailcoat tuxedo Ralph Lauren purple label / top hat and bow tie Screaming Mimis Vintage / white opera length cotton gloves Wing & Weft Gloves
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La Commedia dell’Arte!🩰 Entering the world of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s 1948 film ‘The Red Shoes,’ a prima in her own right, Melanie Martinez plays with its ideas of art and obsession becoming inseparable. Photographed by An Le, Melanie steps into the surreal, a fitting choice for an artist whose imagination has never stopped at music. “The world tells you, ‘You’re not a filmmaker. You didn’t go to school for that.’ I really do my best to ignore all of that and just follow whatever instinct there is to create.” Like the film that inspired the story, Melanie’s relationship with her art is one of complete immersion, following the instinct to create wherever it takes her. Head to to read more on Melanie Martinez’s story! — From (August 2026) Photography An Le Fashion Matthew Mazur Creative Director / Editor-in-Chief Stephen Gan Interview Mathias Rosenzweig Hair William Blair (Bernstein & Andruilli) using Living Proof Makeup Laurel Charleston (Opus Beauty) Prosthetics Malina Stearns Movement Director Marly Phillip Nicols Fashion Market Editor Gabby Buchan Set Designer Colin Phelan Executive Producer Kevin Warner Director of Editorial Film Mynxii White Additional Cinematography Ryan Valdez Melanie wears noir kei ninomiya speedcat, ballet etoile speedcat PUMA / Mila Sullivan / collapsing dress Yuval Sorotzkin / Dilara Findikoglu Marley wears Speedcat OG PUMA / gregory handmade tailcoat tuxedo Ralph Lauren purple label / top hat and bow tie Screaming Mimis Vintage / white opera length cotton gloves Wing & Weft Gloves

V Magazine

13,712 görüntüleme • 19 gün önce

Last night in Dallas before my 5:20am Saturday flight home and I’m back at Mamani, which has become my favorite restaurant in Dallas. Chose the fairly priced 2022 Domaine Vincent Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru La Forest which I selected earlier in the day from their online wine list and had them decant it. Showed really well, and positive evolution in the glass. Started with the Barbajuan with Chanterelle, Swiss Chard, Smoked Paprika Aioli. Great bites. Next the Heirloom Tomato A Stracciatella, Macadamia, Buckwheat. This course was sent compliments of the house (I do try and remember to disclose this), and it was amazing. Ripe Heirlooms are unbeatable, and I think it was my older brother Chef Jimmy Bradley who introduced me to Stracciatella, and this brought back fond memories. This dish was summer in a bowl. Perfection. Next, Artichoke with Lobster, Sorrel, Green Apple. My friend Mark Miller always remarks on textures. This dish was textures aplenty! Both the Artichoke and Heirloom courses were perfect pairings for the Chablis. For my main, went with the incomparable Tagliatelle Rabbit Ragu Bianco, Fennel, Spring Peas, which I loved last time, and have been thinking about since my last visit. Along with Santi’s Michale White’s Rabbit Roulade, one of two perfect Rabbit dishes I’ve had. Tonight, didn’t disappoint. Wine worked well across all the courses, to be fair, I selected the courses earlier in the day to match the wine… Bread course is fantastic, but to be fair… for me it’s a vehicle for the French cultured butter Mamani imports from Rodolphe le Meunier in 5 kilo blocks. It’s AMAZING. Highest praise I have for any restaurant… I’d love to bring Sarah here. She’d love it, maybe replacing the Rabbit… cause she don’t dig on bunny, that’s all. (Extra points if you heard the last sentence in Samuel L. Jackson’s voice). BTW highest praise for Christopher De Lellis, the Paris-born chef who previously ran a restaurant for Joël Robuchon in Las Vegas and earned a Michelin star for Mamani within eight weeks of opening. Joël Robuchon had more (still does) Michelin Stars than any other Chef, and is known for for what???
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Last night in Dallas before my 5:20am Saturday flight home and I’m back at Mamani, which has become my favorite restaurant in Dallas. Chose the fairly priced 2022 Domaine Vincent Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru La Forest which I selected earlier in the day from their online wine list and had them decant it. Showed really well, and positive evolution in the glass. Started with the Barbajuan with Chanterelle, Swiss Chard, Smoked Paprika Aioli. Great bites. Next the Heirloom Tomato A Stracciatella, Macadamia, Buckwheat. This course was sent compliments of the house (I do try and remember to disclose this), and it was amazing. Ripe Heirlooms are unbeatable, and I think it was my older brother Chef Jimmy Bradley who introduced me to Stracciatella, and this brought back fond memories. This dish was summer in a bowl. Perfection. Next, Artichoke with Lobster, Sorrel, Green Apple. My friend Mark Miller always remarks on textures. This dish was textures aplenty! Both the Artichoke and Heirloom courses were perfect pairings for the Chablis. For my main, went with the incomparable Tagliatelle Rabbit Ragu Bianco, Fennel, Spring Peas, which I loved last time, and have been thinking about since my last visit. Along with Santi’s Michale White’s Rabbit Roulade, one of two perfect Rabbit dishes I’ve had. Tonight, didn’t disappoint. Wine worked well across all the courses, to be fair, I selected the courses earlier in the day to match the wine… Bread course is fantastic, but to be fair… for me it’s a vehicle for the French cultured butter Mamani imports from Rodolphe le Meunier in 5 kilo blocks. It’s AMAZING. Highest praise I have for any restaurant… I’d love to bring Sarah here. She’d love it, maybe replacing the Rabbit… cause she don’t dig on bunny, that’s all. (Extra points if you heard the last sentence in Samuel L. Jackson’s voice). BTW highest praise for Christopher De Lellis, the Paris-born chef who previously ran a restaurant for Joël Robuchon in Las Vegas and earned a Michelin star for Mamani within eight weeks of opening. Joël Robuchon had more (still does) Michelin Stars than any other Chef, and is known for for what???

James Walker

21,031 görüntüleme • 19 gün önce

mc: during wlgyt, a poster with chungseob's back reveal and i ask staff who was that but they didn't answer me. they didn't tell us until the end even we ask who is the actor behind it but no answer, it is bcs it's was a spoiler that needs a tight security? seonho: the director talk to me during our last team dinner that they made something like an album or something "i didn't include chungseob because i was afraid it would be a spoiler," he said. mc: your first appearance was during the closet scene right? and i was like oh? i know that actor is let me find it later but still i didn't recognize you. seonho: back then, it took almost 4 hours each time just to get the makeup and styling done. they had to attach each strand of hair one by one. so we put an incredible amount of time and effort into it and in a way, i was actually happy that people didn't recognize me. mc: and during the time that you asked permission for marriage you made a cute scene like- jungie: abonim~ mc: i heard that there's a lot of adlibs. seonho: it was bcs the director instructed me where to where to walk as other actors need to be seen on camera angles, so ofc the actors need to be on angle and while having their scene i came in while thinking 'i need to be close to my father in law while smiling' and then i started to walk towards them so i did the slapstick to fill in the gaps.. just like we do during rehearsal and the good thing about this is we filmed when IU said the "omonim~" first and i remember it to clearly and do it the same.
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mc: during wlgyt, a poster with chungseob's back reveal and i ask staff who was that but they didn't answer me. they didn't tell us until the end even we ask who is the actor behind it but no answer, it is bcs it's was a spoiler that needs a tight security? seonho: the director talk to me during our last team dinner that they made something like an album or something "i didn't include chungseob because i was afraid it would be a spoiler," he said. mc: your first appearance was during the closet scene right? and i was like oh? i know that actor is let me find it later but still i didn't recognize you. seonho: back then, it took almost 4 hours each time just to get the makeup and styling done. they had to attach each strand of hair one by one. so we put an incredible amount of time and effort into it and in a way, i was actually happy that people didn't recognize me. mc: and during the time that you asked permission for marriage you made a cute scene like- jungie: abonim~ mc: i heard that there's a lot of adlibs. seonho: it was bcs the director instructed me where to where to walk as other actors need to be seen on camera angles, so ofc the actors need to be on angle and while having their scene i came in while thinking 'i need to be close to my father in law while smiling' and then i started to walk towards them so i did the slapstick to fill in the gaps.. just like we do during rehearsal and the good thing about this is we filmed when IU said the "omonim~" first and i remember it to clearly and do it the same.

juyz 🥐

29,584 görüntüleme • 7 ay önce

One of the best parts of the work In The (D3FB) Huddle & I do for #d3fb is getting to meet new teams -- especially the players -- who we talk about all the time on our show. During our Pregame Show Thursday, UW-La Crosse Football players recognized me eventually and obviously had read "Quick Hits" on D3football.com (knowing that I picked against UWL in the game). As you could expect, this didn't set well with the UWL players, so they razzed me all pregame, during-game, and postgame about the pick & the score. However, it was all in great fun, and JB & I know how to laugh it off with the players. Below, you'll see a part of our Pregame Show where the UWL players took the field -- and let me have it as they were behind us -- and a part of our Postgame Show where during our @UWLCoachJanus interview, Nate Wilcher gave me one last blast from off camera. We brought him on our set and had a great impromptu moment with him. Again, all in great fun. UWL has a great team -- my pick deserved to be panned by them early & often. But more importantly, the team was respectful & appreciative of the work we do to promote them. That made all of our work yesterday a pure pleasure. We look forward to making the trek to Wisconsin someday -- or perhaps see them in Texas in January -- to continue to build this friendship. Thanks to Coach Janus & everyone associated with the team for a great time in Troy, along with the good folks at RPI Athletics & RPI Football who made sure our live shows could be a reality Thursday night.
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One of the best parts of the work In The (D3FB) Huddle & I do for #d3fb is getting to meet new teams -- especially the players -- who we talk about all the time on our show. During our Pregame Show Thursday, UW-La Crosse Football players recognized me eventually and obviously had read "Quick Hits" on D3football.com (knowing that I picked against UWL in the game). As you could expect, this didn't set well with the UWL players, so they razzed me all pregame, during-game, and postgame about the pick & the score. However, it was all in great fun, and JB & I know how to laugh it off with the players. Below, you'll see a part of our Pregame Show where the UWL players took the field -- and let me have it as they were behind us -- and a part of our Postgame Show where during our @UWLCoachJanus interview, Nate Wilcher gave me one last blast from off camera. We brought him on our set and had a great impromptu moment with him. Again, all in great fun. UWL has a great team -- my pick deserved to be panned by them early & often. But more importantly, the team was respectful & appreciative of the work we do to promote them. That made all of our work yesterday a pure pleasure. We look forward to making the trek to Wisconsin someday -- or perhaps see them in Texas in January -- to continue to build this friendship. Thanks to Coach Janus & everyone associated with the team for a great time in Troy, along with the good folks at RPI Athletics & RPI Football who made sure our live shows could be a reality Thursday night.

Frank Rossi

18,242 görüntüleme • 2 yıl önce

Seedance V2 15-second cinematic romance, slow-burn emotional tone, one man and one woman only, both adults in their mid-20s, western-style leads, casual luxury wardrobe, dark quiet apartment living room at night, refined romantic tension, natural lip sync, no subtitles, no text on screen. Character continuity: Female lead: adult western woman, mid-20s, elegant natural beauty, long brunette hair with soft loose waves, minimal makeup, emotionally guarded but faintly amused, seated on the sofa. Outfit: soft ivory off-shoulder knit sweater, dark straight-leg jeans, barefoot, understated jewelry. Male lead: adult western man, mid-20s, handsome refined features, slightly messy dark hair, thin metal-frame glasses, calm warm expression. Outfit: charcoal knit sweater over a white T-shirt, dark trousers, sleeves pushed once, relaxed but polished. Environment: Upscale apartment living room, soft sofa, low coffee table, one warm lamp, deep evening shadows, muted neutral palette, intimate silence, shallow depth of field, premium film texture, modern romantic realism. 0-3s: Wide-to-medium slow push-in. She sits in one corner of the sofa with arms folded, looking away. He crosses the room and sits on the edge of the coffee table facing her, leaving a small respectful distance. Hold the silence and tension. 3-6s: Medium close-up on the man. He studies her face, voice low, calm, almost smiling: “I tried very hard to have an ordinary evening.” 6-9s: Close-up on the woman. She turns her eyes to him at last, cool but intrigued, with the faintest teasing edge: “And how did that go?” 9-12s: Close-up on the man. He lets out a quiet breath, gaze steady. He reaches toward a loose strand near her cheek, stopping just before touching: “Poorly. You were in all of it.” 12-15s: Side two-shot. She lightly catches his wrist before he pulls away, not rejecting him, only holding him there. A small unwilling smile appears: “That is not helping me stay angry.” Hold on the shared gaze, the restrained smile, and the unresolved tenderness. Motion and style rules: Slow elegant camera movement, meaningful pauses, micro-expressions, lingering eye contact, almost-touch tension, realistic hand motion, restrained acting, no kneeling, no raised voices, no crying, no extra characters, no exaggerated gestures, no waxy skin, no stiff posing, premium romantic realism, emotionally charged final frame.
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Seedance V2 15-second cinematic romance, slow-burn emotional tone, one man and one woman only, both adults in their mid-20s, western-style leads, casual luxury wardrobe, dark quiet apartment living room at night, refined romantic tension, natural lip sync, no subtitles, no text on screen. Character continuity: Female lead: adult western woman, mid-20s, elegant natural beauty, long brunette hair with soft loose waves, minimal makeup, emotionally guarded but faintly amused, seated on the sofa. Outfit: soft ivory off-shoulder knit sweater, dark straight-leg jeans, barefoot, understated jewelry. Male lead: adult western man, mid-20s, handsome refined features, slightly messy dark hair, thin metal-frame glasses, calm warm expression. Outfit: charcoal knit sweater over a white T-shirt, dark trousers, sleeves pushed once, relaxed but polished. Environment: Upscale apartment living room, soft sofa, low coffee table, one warm lamp, deep evening shadows, muted neutral palette, intimate silence, shallow depth of field, premium film texture, modern romantic realism. 0-3s: Wide-to-medium slow push-in. She sits in one corner of the sofa with arms folded, looking away. He crosses the room and sits on the edge of the coffee table facing her, leaving a small respectful distance. Hold the silence and tension. 3-6s: Medium close-up on the man. He studies her face, voice low, calm, almost smiling: “I tried very hard to have an ordinary evening.” 6-9s: Close-up on the woman. She turns her eyes to him at last, cool but intrigued, with the faintest teasing edge: “And how did that go?” 9-12s: Close-up on the man. He lets out a quiet breath, gaze steady. He reaches toward a loose strand near her cheek, stopping just before touching: “Poorly. You were in all of it.” 12-15s: Side two-shot. She lightly catches his wrist before he pulls away, not rejecting him, only holding him there. A small unwilling smile appears: “That is not helping me stay angry.” Hold on the shared gaze, the restrained smile, and the unresolved tenderness. Motion and style rules: Slow elegant camera movement, meaningful pauses, micro-expressions, lingering eye contact, almost-touch tension, realistic hand motion, restrained acting, no kneeling, no raised voices, no crying, no extra characters, no exaggerated gestures, no waxy skin, no stiff posing, premium romantic realism, emotionally charged final frame.

Emily

18,212 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce

My Mother Will Live 100 Years More People will continue to speak the name of a woman who gave kindness freely and inspired their strength By Charlie LeDuff Charlie LeDuff Mother's life was not one of accolades or prizes or financial riches. Mother was a handsome woman who lived a normal life. But when cancer came to claim her face, it exposed a beauty previously unseen by me. “That’s the thing about growing old,” she said of the affliction that had stolen her eyes and taken the bridge of her nose and left her in darkness. “Eventually God punishes every woman for her vanity.” Even so, Mother continued to wear a wristwatch so she might document the hour when her eyesight would return. Of course, it never did. She was 81. Evangeline Baldis (née Steele) was born in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the daughter of a truck driver and waitress. In her life, Mother was many things. A factory girl, a florist, a painter, a gourmet, a theologian. She was a wife to three men. Mother to five children. Grandmother of 10. Great-grandmother of three. She also offered sanctuary to many children lost in the blizzard of drugs and divorce known as The Eighties. There was always a warm meal at her table. At that time, men were packing their bags and walking out the door and women were left to go out to earn the bread. Naturally, children ran wild—including her own. On more than one occasion, Mother presented herself in an old fur coat at the threshold of a disreputable door demanding her child be returned to her. “There is a word for that,” her sister Joann said at the hour of her death. “Flair. Your mother had flair.” Weeks earlier, Mother asked: “Why does God keep me around? What does he want from me? I’m ready.” “One last great lesson, Ma,” I supposed. “I think He wants you to teach us how to die with dignity. How not to be afraid.” She nodded. And then she asked for a cigarette. And then she asked for a chocolate. And then she asked for a spritz of Oscar de la Renta. At the foot of her bed, a great-grandchild clutched at the post attempting to right herself. Mother knew the baby by the sound of her gurglings. The baby carries her name. Evangeline. The bringer of good news. The scent of lilac and sage wafted in from the garden along with the dang-dong of the wind chime. Mother had been floating in the morphine clouds for sometime. As the day grew nearer, and the dosage grew higher, I expected strange things to bubble from her haze. I did not know what exactly. Rantings perhaps. Bitterness maybe. Medicine is a truth serum, and cancer is a monster. But strange words never came. She was the same woman in death’s shadow as she was in life’s light. She was more handsome than I had ever known. One evening, in the darkened room, she asked, “Why me, Lord? “What’s that, Ma?” “Kris Kristofferson,” she said. “Why me, Lord?” It wasn’t a question. It was a request. “Why Me?” is Kristofferson’s gospel song of humility and grace; of feeling unworthy of God’s blessings. I remembered it from boyhood. I played it for her. Try me, Lord If you think there's a way I can try to repay All I've taken from you Maybe, Lord I can show someone else What I've been through myself On my way back to you She sang along in a rasping, labored voice. And then she went to sleep. Mother died today, or yesterday. But not really. It is said that a woman dies twice. Once when her heart stops. And once when her name is spoken for the last time. Considering the people she touched, the kindness she freely gave, the strength she offered, I am quite sure Mother will live 100 years more. At least.
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My Mother Will Live 100 Years More People will continue to speak the name of a woman who gave kindness freely and inspired their strength By Charlie LeDuff Charlie LeDuff Mother's life was not one of accolades or prizes or financial riches. Mother was a handsome woman who lived a normal life. But when cancer came to claim her face, it exposed a beauty previously unseen by me. “That’s the thing about growing old,” she said of the affliction that had stolen her eyes and taken the bridge of her nose and left her in darkness. “Eventually God punishes every woman for her vanity.” Even so, Mother continued to wear a wristwatch so she might document the hour when her eyesight would return. Of course, it never did. She was 81. Evangeline Baldis (née Steele) was born in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the daughter of a truck driver and waitress. In her life, Mother was many things. A factory girl, a florist, a painter, a gourmet, a theologian. She was a wife to three men. Mother to five children. Grandmother of 10. Great-grandmother of three. She also offered sanctuary to many children lost in the blizzard of drugs and divorce known as The Eighties. There was always a warm meal at her table. At that time, men were packing their bags and walking out the door and women were left to go out to earn the bread. Naturally, children ran wild—including her own. On more than one occasion, Mother presented herself in an old fur coat at the threshold of a disreputable door demanding her child be returned to her. “There is a word for that,” her sister Joann said at the hour of her death. “Flair. Your mother had flair.” Weeks earlier, Mother asked: “Why does God keep me around? What does he want from me? I’m ready.” “One last great lesson, Ma,” I supposed. “I think He wants you to teach us how to die with dignity. How not to be afraid.” She nodded. And then she asked for a cigarette. And then she asked for a chocolate. And then she asked for a spritz of Oscar de la Renta. At the foot of her bed, a great-grandchild clutched at the post attempting to right herself. Mother knew the baby by the sound of her gurglings. The baby carries her name. Evangeline. The bringer of good news. The scent of lilac and sage wafted in from the garden along with the dang-dong of the wind chime. Mother had been floating in the morphine clouds for sometime. As the day grew nearer, and the dosage grew higher, I expected strange things to bubble from her haze. I did not know what exactly. Rantings perhaps. Bitterness maybe. Medicine is a truth serum, and cancer is a monster. But strange words never came. She was the same woman in death’s shadow as she was in life’s light. She was more handsome than I had ever known. One evening, in the darkened room, she asked, “Why me, Lord? “What’s that, Ma?” “Kris Kristofferson,” she said. “Why me, Lord?” It wasn’t a question. It was a request. “Why Me?” is Kristofferson’s gospel song of humility and grace; of feeling unworthy of God’s blessings. I remembered it from boyhood. I played it for her. Try me, Lord If you think there's a way I can try to repay All I've taken from you Maybe, Lord I can show someone else What I've been through myself On my way back to you She sang along in a rasping, labored voice. And then she went to sleep. Mother died today, or yesterday. But not really. It is said that a woman dies twice. Once when her heart stops. And once when her name is spoken for the last time. Considering the people she touched, the kindness she freely gave, the strength she offered, I am quite sure Mother will live 100 years more. At least.

Michigan Enjoyer

13,004 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce