Both Sides Now
Hey Daryl, A while back I saw a video clip of Joni Mitchell at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxiluPSmAF8 She sang Both Sides Now. I haven't heard that song in years. It was so touching, I became emotional. At first I thought it was because there was so much love and support for her from the audience. While that is true, I realized the song made me think of you as most everything does these days. First it was a few key words that made me think of you. Ice Creme, canyons, clouds, sun, rain, snow, win, lose, moons, Junes, real, love, laughing, give, take, illusions, tears, fears, proud, dreams, schemes, life, changed. Then I listened again and again and found key phrases that struck me and made me think of you even more. "So many things I would have done, but clouds got in my way." "And if you care, don't let them know. Don't give yourself away." "Tears and fears and feeling proud to say, I love you right out l