My grandfather passed away last year and my family recently went through his things. I took a compass, a keychain flask, and a pocket knife. I think he would love the idea of a chic young woman such as myself pulling out his compass in the middle of Bushwick to seem like an individual or taking a shot from his flask during the Nowadays “safe space” speech.
Keeping a direct line open to one’s ancestors is I think a very effective way of not falling off the face of our earth. This could be facilitated by a piece of family jewelry or a photo/painting of/belonging to an ancient in your line. Warning sometimes these objects can get a bit charged and you gotta maybe light a candle and open a window and be like I know, I’m listening, thank you. For me remembering that I am a small sapling from many redwoods helps me feel looked out for and like if i take a big swing and miss they will still love me.
Always found it hard enough to have some short basic conversations with people you don’t really know. been trying to overcome my fears and it pays off, honestly has made some of my days simply by making me feel better about myself.
David Byrne goes into several topics regarding music but always with his idiosyncratic style and all the expertise of someone whos spent decades in the industry
