Comments on: Music video of the week: Mike & the Mechanics – The Living Years https://wthrockmorton.com/2007/02/06/music-video-of-the-week-mike-the-mechanics-the-living-years/ A [retired] college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues Thu, 08 Feb 2007 16:06:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Warren https://wthrockmorton.com/2007/02/06/music-video-of-the-week-mike-the-mechanics-the-living-years/#comment-3527 Thu, 08 Feb 2007 16:06:21 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com//2007/02/06/music-video-of-the-week-mike-the-mechanics-the-living-years/#comment-3527 Lou – Thanks for sharing that. Those are precious moments of connection. I only have a handful of recollections like that with my father but as time goes on they begin to overshadow the more numerous negative ones.

]]> By: Lou https://wthrockmorton.com/2007/02/06/music-video-of-the-week-mike-the-mechanics-the-living-years/#comment-3526 Thu, 08 Feb 2007 02:56:08 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com//2007/02/06/music-video-of-the-week-mike-the-mechanics-the-living-years/#comment-3526 Thanks for the link to The Living Years. I also believe it’s one of the most profound songs ever written.

The song came out just two years before my own father died. Thankfully, we had several months warning that his end was near and I was able to travel home and spend time with him. The message of that song kept me at his bedside waiting for a private moment when he was lucid. My mother pretty much refused to leave his bedside and I began to despair of ever having that private moment. Finally, she stepped out for a cup of coffee and it was my dad who spoke first. He let me know that he loved me whether I was gay or straight and that he was proud of producing such a fine son! I, in turn, got to tell him how much I loved and respected him.

That memory will always be tied to “The Living Years”; thanks for bringing it to the forefront once again.

]]> By: Bill D https://wthrockmorton.com/2007/02/06/music-video-of-the-week-mike-the-mechanics-the-living-years/#comment-3525 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:47:30 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com//2007/02/06/music-video-of-the-week-mike-the-mechanics-the-living-years/#comment-3525 Dr. Throckmorton – thanks for sharing this story. Along with the song, it did touch me and makes me think about those I need to bless and touch.

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