Memories

I just finished reading Simon's blog and he talked about Brighton and posted some great pictures of his day there. I went to Brighton in 2003 for the first time. I did the self Quad tour with friends lead by the infamous Bjorn. Bless him, he's one of the best Who fans in this world. That was the best day of my whole trip. It even beat out the Who Convention.

If you've never been to Brighton you must go. Quadrophenia was/is an important album for me. Like many people it spoke to me, it understood me, it saved me from destruction. Going to Brighton allowed me to sit on that beach that Jimmy sat on and think. I thought of my life and everything that lead me to that day. When I left I felt centred again and very thankful for everything I had. Little did I know I was pregnant with my son, Kazuo. One day myself, Emmett and Kazuo will go to Brighton and I can sit with Kazuo on that beach and tell him it was the place where Quadrophenia was made. The very album I played and pressed my pregnant belly on the speakers for his little ears to hear. I hope when he hears the water caressing each stone on the beach he'll feel at home and happy just like me.