I’m reading “The Afterlife of Billy Fingers”. The story of a former heroin addict who dies, and comes back many times to give his sister messages from that other realm. I approach these things with a skeptical eye. I don’t know for sure if Billy really did transition and come back to write this book with his sister. What I do know is truth in wisdom when I come across it, and that’s what I share with you all today …
“There is no right way for things to turn out. Some endings are happier, some not so happy, but it’s not just the happiness percentage that matters. It’s the music of it. Most people’s lives don’t have enough music. I was lucky; my life was a rock opera.” ~The Afterlife of Billy Fingers
Ah, “it’s the music of it”. So then the main event isn’t about measuring how much joy we experienced, is it? How then do you measure a life? I don’t have that answer, but, hey, let’s go make some music!!
“Close your eyes, let your spirit start to soar
And you’ll live as you’ve never lived before
Grasp it, sense it, tremulous and tender
Softly, deftly, music shall caress you
hear it, feel it, secretly possess you
Open up your mind, let your fantasies unwind
Let your mind start a journey to a strange new world
Floating, falling, sweet intoxication
Touch me, trust me, savor each sensation
You alone can make my song take flight
Help me make the music of the night.”
~excerpts from The Music of the Night/Phantom of the Opera
I bought the book several weeks ago… along with several others. I haven’t read it yet, but plan to soon! I loved this post! Thank you!
I read it in two sittings, and cried at the end of it. I felt like it had a message for those of us who have ever lost a loved one.
I dog-eared several pages, will no doubt see some more quotes from it popping up on the blog. :-)
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