Lazland playlist

Steve, very sorry to hear what you're going through.  Your family are to be commended for going the distance in terms of caring for an older rellie, it is very hard.  Most people would not make the choice to assume that level of responsibility.  I can't offer much advice really.  With my Dad, we did make that decision once we realized things were going south.  We brought him home against the advice of the nursing home, because we wanted him to die at home where he wanted so bad to be.  They told us we had no idea what we were getting into.  They were right It was a 24 hour a day job being shared by just a few people and a visiting hospice helper every few days.  You certainly learn a lot about yourself and your family when you enter into that. 

My Dad's window was short, which was fortunate because his care at home was not sustainable, especially for my elderly Mom.  But in retrospect we are all so grateful that things worked out as they did, and he was able to die in the exact place he would have wanted.  So yeah, you are giving this man a gift that in our modern world is not all that common anymore.  I wish you all the luck and strength it will take.  And I hope his wife will allow you to bring in more help.  You might just have to be direct and play bad cop on that one.  Sometimes the spouse can't accept certain things but sometimes it has to happen.  Had my Dad's window been much longer, we would have had to make some even more difficult decisions.

With regard to your remarks about Wales....I didn't know you lived there.  I've always had this image of Wales in my mind from the Rain Song sequences of Song Remains the Same.  Is Wales really that heavenly? 

Also Steve. My grandmother on my mother's side of my family died from Alzheimer's/dementia. She lived till 78. I think about her when I listen to Marillion's "Neverland' because she always believed in things and finding things in life that were bigger than herself. She was a sweet person and a very well-rounded woman. Her death was extremely hard on our family, but we rallied together as a tightly nit group and over time beat the hell out of the grief we were all going through. I really hope your family can/will do the same.
My thoughts are with you. Have a beautiful day and I look forward to hearing/seeing your next playlist.
Maybe "Living Ornaments" can crack your list soon enough.

The Dark Elf wrote: Loved several of your song choices, Laz. I've enjoyed The Decemberists' The Hazards of Love since its release (and that album is prog, don't you think?), and Big Big Train's English Electric 2 (and "Judas Unrepentant" in particular) and S. Wilson's The Raven Who Refused to Sing for the last year or two. I'll delve into a few that you mentioned that I am less familiar with.  Keep up the good listening.

progbethyname wrote: Also Steve. My grandmother on my mother's side of my family died from Alzheimer's/dementia. She lived till 78. I think about her when I listen to Marillion's "Neverland' because she always believed in things and finding things in life that were bigger than herself. She was a sweet person and a very well-rounded woman. Her death was extremely hard on our family, but we rallied together as a tightly nit group and over time beat the hell out of the grief we were all going through. I really hope your family can/will do the same. My thoughts are with you. Have a beautiful day and I look forward to hearing/seeing your next playlist. Maybe "Living Ornaments" can crack your list soon enough.

Good for you Steve, I wish you the best in where things go from here.  And ultimately I bet whatever happens his wife will eventually be grateful for what you all have done, even if she is angry at the "bad cop" decisions of present. 

Thanks for telling me about Wales, maybe one day I will get to see it too.  I hope so. 

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progbethyname wrote: lazland wrote: progbethyname wrote: Also Steve. My grandmother on my mother's side of my family died from Alzheimer's/dementia. She lived till 78. I think about her when I listen to Marillion's "Neverland' because she always believed in things and finding things in life that were bigger than herself. She was a sweet person and a very well-rounded woman. Her death was extremely hard on our family, but we rallied together as a tightly nit group and over time beat the hell out of the grief we were all going through. I really hope your family can/will do the same. My thoughts are with you. Have a beautiful day and I look forward to hearing/seeing your next playlist. Maybe "Living Ornaments" can crack your list soon enough. Thanks Nicholas. The Numan extravaganza is now on the "to buy" list, which gets bigger each and every day! I get your point about Neverland and your grandmother very much. What a lovely thought, and I know that Hogarth has said many times that that track, in particular, has resonated on a very personal level with so many fans. We will pull through I know. I know you will. Hey. This is a lovely album I'd like to share with you. http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A4B64E9D75A41AD This album simply put is 'beautiful.' Easy going, heart felt and sophisticated music with quite a bit of lighter, poppier moments. The album is VAST: Music For People and I feel it's one of the very best albums in the 21st century thus far. Please enjoy when you have some time. Hope you like it. Tracks like "Lady Of My Dreams" "Free" "The Last One Alive" and the massively heart felt "A Better Place" should put you a ease. Anyway. Great playlist today!! Love the underrated, fun track "the Brazilian" and Arena's The Visitor. ;) I spun "Pepper's Ghost" by them today and just loved it. It never gets old for me. ;)

lazland wrote: No blog tomorrow, as it is the Laz Friday night out.

That's what I like to hear Steve enjoy!!