E.J.s Tribute

[len bullard <cbullard@hiwaay.net>]

jdwalker@post.smu.edu writes:

>That being said, am I the only person who finds EJ's reworking of >"Candle in the Wind" forced, contrived, and more than a little >distasteful?

>Just wondering

Nope.  I felt the same way.  I understand that it did 
folks a lot of good and is now to be released as a 
smash hit to raise money for her charities.  That is a 
good thing.  I felt he and Bernie could have written 
a new song for her.  She deserved that much.  OTH, 
having had to write and read a eulogy for a dear 
friend recently, he has my utmost admiration for 
being able to do that without cracking.  I couldn't.

I thought her brother did a marvelous job 
focusing the attention where it needs to go.

But I turned off most of the coverage.  It wasn't 
that I didn't like her, but that I couldn't bear to see an 
honorable nation brought to its knees by traditions 
it seemingly can't escape, and a lust for something 
bright in their lives so strong and unfulfilled that 
their greatest female artist hides, and their greatest 
female ambassador could not live in peace.  God 
help and protect her boys.  As for the royal family, 
they are suffering and we should let them grieve  
as they see fit.  

len