- Last night, after I posted my list, my husband and I went to see Leonard Cohen in Louisville KY…
- my favorite musician. We found our seats and waited for the show to start, and I was so excited and grateful tears were welling up in my eyes…
- He came on stage and started singing “Dance Me to the End of Love” and I lost it, I was bawling, happy tears
- He was wonderful, sang all my favorites (Suzanne, Going Home, Dance Me, Blue Raincoat, So Long Marianne, Take this Waltz, and of course Hallelujah)
- Which are others’ favorites as well- after So Long Marianne, one woman yelled over the applause, “BEST EASTER EVER!” -I couldn’t agree more!
- I never imagined when I fell in love with his songs so many years ago that one day I’d see and hear him live…never thought to ask for such a wonderful gift
- I bought his book of poems, Book of Longing, which he wrote while studying Zen at Mount Baldy, and is incredible
- If possible, it makes me love Zen and Leonard both more
- My incredible husband, for making the trip possible
- My absolutely incredible friends, Julie and Elle, who roadtripped with us (over Easter!) and helped in so many ways
“There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.” Anthem, Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen is a genius! So glad you went to see him and thank you for sharing your list so I could attend vicariously!