chanting Zeus, Zeus, Zeus (1965-2006)
One of Ben's old pals died two weeks ago, Jim Zulevic. He was a performer from Chicago actor/writer that Ben had known since he was 16....there was a tribute for Jim tonight off of Hollywood blvd. My hips been hurting terribly for a few days and I didn't know if I could stand the pain, and planned to sit in the back in case the pain got too great and I had to leave.
For two hours straight I was captivated by all of the jokes and stories that people told about him. It was shocking unexpected news when I first heard it and nice to be at a place where so many people were packed the room to not only laugh (a lot) and cry, but also to remind one another how important remembering and connecting with friends and loved ones is. And was so glad to witness such appreciation for another. It ended with the crowd chanting Zeus, Zeus, Zeus.
Appreciation takes away the pain, if even for a little bit. And the thing is, I totally forgot about my hip pain for the whole time. As Jim might say in his Hulk voice "Hulk like, it was good".
posted by lilylord at 11:48 PM
3 Comments:
Yah, you're writing again [and pictures]! Sorry to hear about your friend's passing. Our days our numbered, let's all make the best of it. Every minute.
Great seeing you this past weekend. Let's do it more often.
Bridie,
For some reason I cannot discern, as I read your eulogy about Jim Zulevec, about pain and happiness, my thoughts went to Chicago –Jim’s birthplace I think- and to Carl Sandburg.
HAPPINESS
I ASKED the professors who teach the meaning of life to tell
me what is happiness.
And I went to famous executives who boss the work of
thousands of men.
They all shook their heads and gave me a smile as though
I was trying to fool with them
And then one Sunday afternoon I wandered out along
the Desplaines river
And I saw a crowd of Hungarians under the trees with
their women and children and a keg of beer and an
accordion.
Carl Sandburg
Glad to see you back.
Bruce
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