Dad Paul, Dad Paul-ing:
“It's quite funny, I remember once thinking 'If I have a kid in their teens, there's nothing that would freak me out. Long hair I wouldn't mind, 'cos I've been through that; crazy fashions I wouldn't mind, 'cos I've been through that;’ And yet whan my kid started going punk, I suddenly realised what my parents had thought about me.
Which is like 'Is this gonna mean she'll get onto glue or something that I'll sit up worrying about?
If I give her total freedom, and say 'Yeah! Go with all the fashions!' is that gonna mean I'm pushing her onto heroin?' And then I suddenly realised: 'Oh God! I thought I'd never do this!' I always swore that I was going to let them do whatever they wanted to, but in the end I found myself realizing ‘So this is how my parents felt?’
Because one thing parents are, all the time, is worried. You can't help it but it does mean you care.”
- From Jamming fanzine interview (‘81 maybe?) posted by johnflyons.beatles in instagram (x)
It reminded me of his worried dad song Waterfalls
Don't go jumping waterfalls
Please, keep to the lake
People who jump waterfalls
Sometimes can make mistakes
And I need love
Yeah, I need love
Like a second needs an hour
Like a raindrop needs a shower
Yeah, I need love
Every minute of the day
And it wouldn't be the same
If you ever should decide to go away
And I need love
Yeah, I need love
Like a castle needs a tower
Like a garden needs a flower
Yeah, I need love
Every minute of the day
And it wouldn't be the same
If you ever should decide to go away
Don't go chasing polar bears
In the great unknown
Some big friendly polar bear
Might want to take you home
And I need love
Yeah, I need love
Like a second needs an hour
Like a raindrop needs a shower
Yeah, I need love
Every minute of the day
And it wouldn't be the same
If you ever should decide to go away
Don't run after motor cars
Please, stay on the side
Someone's glossy motor car
Might take you for a ride
And I need love
Yeah, I need love
Like a castle needs a tower
Like a garden needs a flower
Yeah, I need love
Said I need love
Every minute of the day
And it wouldn't be the same
If you ever should decide to go away
Don't go jumping waterfalls
Please, keep to the lake
Pic incidentally is taken in their house called Waterfall
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“Some people may have their parents until they are 80, but few know what unconditional love is. I had it for 36 years”
-Heather McCartney
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12 March 1969
Martha and a kitten attend a wedding.
On the same day, a police dog named Yogi unwittingly takes part in a drugs bust across town.
George is not present for either event.
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