When I first saw this photo I was immediately, no seriously, immediately overcome with a cascade of emotions. A profound sadness hit me first followed by equally profound sense of love and admiration. I was powerfully reminded of the death of my father and my own mortality. Loss, hope, love, grief and joy all swirled around inside me. Even now as I write this I am on the edge of tears.
I did not grow up with Sesame Street; I am only ever so just a little too old to be of that ilk. However I did get to know the characters and the story and the personalities over the life of the series. I did see the Muppet Movie though! My reaction was probably little to do with childhood memories but more to do with a sense of relationship and loss. So much so that I just had to blog my response.
I am sometimes amazed by the strength of my own emotional reactions to, what are sometimes, the strangest things. I am still learning how to live fully as an emotional being.
The words of a very minor prophet 