Quietly happy together on December 25, 1983, with no idea I was about to undergo a big emotional shift three days later. We can’t save time in a bottle, but for the following years, the memory of this day kept me going when I stumbled, faltered, and failed; enabled me eventually to develop the judgment to make better choices; and built the fortitude that helped, still helps, me through many times since.
I think we can never know which days will be the ones that give us what we most need. Maybe they all do.
ETA, after consideration:
This release last month of the new Sail On Sailor 1972 was a nice, though admittedly painful, gift from the Beach Boys to everyone who misses Dennis, especially today.
That family picture brings back both happy and sad memories for me!
It really was one of our best Christmases together. We were still all here in ’84.