“Where Have All The Flowers Gone?”
Seeing Lesley in the following brochure of Meritcare Medical Center for its capstone project (the only lady in the brochure) reminds me a song called “Where have all the flowers gone?” by Pete Seeger/Joe Hickerson. It’s a folk song of the 60s but love its melody. Though sound a bit ”sad”, the wordings are profound or reflective. I’ve heard several versions of the song over the years. My perspective of the song (lyrics): it basically tells about life in general, that people come adn go. Kids grow and leave, some stay. “flowers bloom and wither”. That life is a “cycle”. That we always ask the question “where have all the time gone?”
I’ve read somewehere that this song was considered an “anti-war” song?? Whatever…not going to debate on what “Pete” might have meant. One thing I know for sure … this song is a good one to listen to, to wind down an exhausting day or while driving down the countrysides…(just don’t repeat too many times – it will put you to sleep:)
Well, I can’t beleive Lesley is turning 23? or is it 25? Where have all the time gone? hehe I remember her tagging along while I attended flight arivals, transits and departures at the airport terminal AND that was some 20 years ago!?!
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