Oh friends, Dear friends,
Why I let so much time pass is a 'deep thought'. I don't believe I've been solidly busy. No question about that. But there is a divide. A slice of hesitation. Because I want to bring so much to this wondrous site that Jodie Wright started so many years ago. Could it have been that my children were actually 'children' then?
John Forte is 33 years old for God's sake!! And is here for the weekend!!!!!!!!!. That is the singular great event. He is strong, calm, funny, brilliantly musical beyond his former brilliance. His dreadlocks are longer than his body and he is long! He's handsome and his face is so calm and knowing. Do I go on too much? I'm just, I'm .....
I am so proud that he is here and that he has come so far in what was much longer a time than was needed, but it was what it was. We fought for him and finally we were heard. Made a dent in the great barrier reef that was the White House last year. George Bush listened. Orrin Hatch was a constant. He really fought for John's freedom. And the dear and brilliant lawyer, Michael Nussbaum, who out of sheer "willingness to see justice done", was a constant. Aarti Tandon, John's entertainment lawyer, reached far and wide and her long beautiful hands succeeded in making contact with everyone concerned.
We are a serious bunch. And now John, my Godson, Ben's best friend, our family's precious prodigal son. His mother, Flo's son, is here.
I can't tell you what it means to see how he has presided over time. Made it work for him, even behind bars. He grew and made a mark. He taught other prisoners and I'm sure, learned from them too. Seeing and eating a meal with him and hearing him sing only inches away, is hard to comprehend.
His new album will be coming soon and it feels like a miracle.
Ben's album is coming soon too. Another hyperbolic moment for Mom.
And mine....
Later for that!!!!
Love to you all, the proud Mother and Godmother, Carly
What a beautiful tribute. Enjoy your weekend with John.
Posted by: Jeanne | May 24, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Bravo! Wonderful! This makes my heart sing.
Posted by: Jane Rosemont | May 24, 2009 at 12:37 PM
the Serious Bunch is a "blessed bunch"!
Thank you for sharing this video today, always nice to hear good things about good people.....nice to hear from YOU! ;-)
Posted by: lisa catherine | May 24, 2009 at 01:03 PM
Hi Carly,
Really happy to hear about your homecoming celebration for your godson John. I just love reading your words…like so many people do. Yeah -- seriousness -- gets to seem indispensible when you’ve got that type of a mission and the stakes are so high & the road is long. Though you don’t really sound so serious today ;) …which is good…
Anyway, you’re not hyperbolic…you’re just alive. Let me tell you how beautiful it is to witness that.
Love,
Barbara
Posted by: Barbara | May 26, 2009 at 08:45 AM
Thank you so much for sharing the beautiful video. Weloce back john. blessings lori
Posted by: Lori Devitta | May 30, 2009 at 08:27 PM
Carly,
Really wonderful reading your latest blog, you sound so proud. So happy your Godson John Forte is out he shouldn't have served any time anyway.
I Love you Carly,
Bye now
Andrea A.
Posted by: Andrea A. | May 31, 2009 at 01:47 AM
Olá Carly,
Muito linda sua carreira. Conheci vc no final de um filme, ultima cena.
São lindas tuas musicas.
Lovely my dear your music!!!
Happiness.
Paulo Brasil, Rio grande do sul
Visite o sul do brasil , irá adorar linda.
Posted by: Paul | June 12, 2009 at 02:15 PM