“Beautiful Boy”

Refined Version

At two minutes and ten seconds into the song “Beautiful Boy” by the incredible John Lennon—a song penned about his son, Sean Lennon—he delivers a poignant lyric:

“Before you cross the street take my hand. Life is what happens to you whilst you’re busy making other plans.”

In an article written by my beautiful girl, Carolyn, entitled “Love, Values, and a Life That Was Enough,” she talks with such emotional value about Mick, her fabulous grandfather. She mentions how, years later, she would remember how he held her hand, exemplifying total care. Without words, he reiterated that he was there for her; under his guiding eye, her safety, happiness, and security were of paramount importance.
What was lovely was that I had expressed a real need for what we wrote to be authentic—not always about “Insta-life.” As the famous quote goes, “There’s life, and then there’s Insta-life.” When I identified with the actions that provided that security, and accepted that I held her hand almost instinctively, I knew upon reading her piece that it was the epitome of authenticity.
When I awake in the night, before a 3:00 am quick scuttle to the bathroom, I watch my sleeping beauty. No matter how deeply asleep I convince myself she is, if I place my hand inches from hers without touching, her hand will—as if by magic—reach blindly, sometimes frantically, for mine.
Years ago, I knew someone who was a masseur and a Feng Shui expert—very spiritual. I was skeptical then that people could give off an energy without words. However, when I absorb this spectacle, it’s like an ingrained life lesson allowing me to register that energy indeed “does” exist, and touch is an imperative, essential “must-have.”
Moreover, the lyrics in Lennon’s song—“Before you cross the street take my hand. Life is what happens to you whilst you’re busy making other plans”—run parallel to my own experience.
But let’s get our priorities right: go read the beautiful piece “Love, Values, and a Life That Was Enough” on our blog. For my part, regarding the beauty of a car with “Mick’s eyebrows” and the charting of days out walking miles with the pram, there is just a little extract about those mesmerising eyebrows. Life is energy, and Ruby’s energy will always be totally, utterly authentic and very unique.