During November of 1997, my oldest daughter was in ICU at a local hospital. I had come home and was sitting on my couch with the radio on. It was the first moment of quiet I had had in 3 weeks, I refused to think of anything but rather just let my mind clear. Then the radio DJ announced that Michael had died. I remember wondering how, then I realised that I didnt/couldnt deal with death at that time, I was to afraid of loosing my own beloved daughter. I jumped up and turned the radio off before they could elaborate on it any further.
After my daughter came home and we tried to get our lives back to normal, the news of his death had died down and it didnt enter my mind until I once again had the radio on and one of Inxs's songs came on. Then it was almost as if it haunted me. I have not been able to turn the radio on without thinking about him and the pain his family and friends must have felt.
Just receintly, while driving my youngest daughter home from her music lessons, an Inxs song came on the radio (I listen to an 80's station), I was very surprised to hear the little rap loving darling announce that “that man has a great voice”. I told her that I agreed with her, she asked if I had any of his CD's, I said I have some of his tapes. She asked if I could play one. So, when we got home, I turned on Kick and the two of us sat on the couch listening to it. She asked what life was like “back in the old days”, I told her about the 80's. Then we put in “listen like thieves”. I spent over 3 hours sitting on my couch with a 10 year old little girl, talking about life before she was born. It three of the most relaxing hours of my life.
Thank you Michael Hutchence and Inxs for those 80's that I will never forget and always refer to as “the good ol days” but more importantly, thank you for giving me 3 hours on a couch with one of the most precious people in my world.
You are all in my prayers. Michael, we will miss you always.
Donna
After my daughter came home and we tried to get our lives back to normal, the news of his death had died down and it didnt enter my mind until I once again had the radio on and one of Inxs's songs came on. Then it was almost as if it haunted me. I have not been able to turn the radio on without thinking about him and the pain his family and friends must have felt.
Just receintly, while driving my youngest daughter home from her music lessons, an Inxs song came on the radio (I listen to an 80's station), I was very surprised to hear the little rap loving darling announce that “that man has a great voice”. I told her that I agreed with her, she asked if I had any of his CD's, I said I have some of his tapes. She asked if I could play one. So, when we got home, I turned on Kick and the two of us sat on the couch listening to it. She asked what life was like “back in the old days”, I told her about the 80's. Then we put in “listen like thieves”. I spent over 3 hours sitting on my couch with a 10 year old little girl, talking about life before she was born. It three of the most relaxing hours of my life.
Thank you Michael Hutchence and Inxs for those 80's that I will never forget and always refer to as “the good ol days” but more importantly, thank you for giving me 3 hours on a couch with one of the most precious people in my world.
You are all in my prayers. Michael, we will miss you always.
Donna