May 14, 2019
May 14, 2019
My little gentle giant, Kuns-Kuns,
Thanks for staying in my mind this year… I have kept your biggest smile close to my heart and it never fails to cheer me up… and you will be pleased to know that you continue to drive me crazy, but that’s just how it was always meant to be!
I saw a pair of pink loafers in the shopping mall when I was last in the UK. They reminded me of the size 15, pink salmon pair I bought for you in ‘Big and Mighty’ down the Edgware Road in 1984. You were so chuffed with them, you strut up and down Morris Street in them to show them off! And now here I was, standing in Brent Cross and I had to crack up when I thought I saw a reflection of your astonished teenage face in the shop window - that almighty smile and those innocent big eyes of yours! Crazy Yaba boy!!!
I have enjoyed our mind debates over the last year too, although you have continued to tantalise me with the ‘biggest question in life’… which you are now far more qualified to answer than myself…
Meanwhile, Dad recommended a book ‘Being Mortal’ by Atul Gawande, which has helped both of us since you left in such a hurry... As always, wanting to move forwards and upwards, but in this case - well before your time - G’damn it!!!
I have also been watching the illuminating Reza Aslan on the life and times of Jesus of Nazareth. You would like his historical analysis and logic, but maybe not his conclusions so much!
Well Kuns-Kuns, until our next debate, shared memory or more reflections, you will live on in my heart till the end of my days.
Love, your very own MOTA xxx
Thanks for staying in my mind this year… I have kept your biggest smile close to my heart and it never fails to cheer me up… and you will be pleased to know that you continue to drive me crazy, but that’s just how it was always meant to be!
I saw a pair of pink loafers in the shopping mall when I was last in the UK. They reminded me of the size 15, pink salmon pair I bought for you in ‘Big and Mighty’ down the Edgware Road in 1984. You were so chuffed with them, you strut up and down Morris Street in them to show them off! And now here I was, standing in Brent Cross and I had to crack up when I thought I saw a reflection of your astonished teenage face in the shop window - that almighty smile and those innocent big eyes of yours! Crazy Yaba boy!!!
I have enjoyed our mind debates over the last year too, although you have continued to tantalise me with the ‘biggest question in life’… which you are now far more qualified to answer than myself…
Meanwhile, Dad recommended a book ‘Being Mortal’ by Atul Gawande, which has helped both of us since you left in such a hurry... As always, wanting to move forwards and upwards, but in this case - well before your time - G’damn it!!!
I have also been watching the illuminating Reza Aslan on the life and times of Jesus of Nazareth. You would like his historical analysis and logic, but maybe not his conclusions so much!
Well Kuns-Kuns, until our next debate, shared memory or more reflections, you will live on in my heart till the end of my days.
Love, your very own MOTA xxx