What a great piece today Emma. And especially poignant as so many of us, (of various ages!), have loved Friends. My daughter of 34, would watch it over and over as she was growing up and has continued to do so whenever she needed comforting, or actually, everyday because she just adores it! She’s just had her first baby 6 months ago and used to play it on a loop throughout her (happy and healthy), pregnancy. It was hilarious when we were up visiting her recently, to see her baby suddenly stop feeding and whip his head round to face the television, when the Friends theme music came on - yet another generation of Friends addicts is born! Wonderful. Xx
Oh wow - another generation too!! It really does have a magic about it, and its timelessness, despite some aspects that society has outgrown, is quite remarkable. Thank you my lovely, I hope you're well xx
The whole thing just makes me want to cry. And it makes me angry! His addiction stemmed from prescribed drugs after a jet ski accident! WTF!!! The drugs aren’t supposed to kill you!!! People who take opioids haven’t got a chance, it’s just shocking! What a tragic waste of a talented, gentle man. You can feel his pain and loneliness too, just awful. I guess he’s at peace now. 💔
Oh I know. The whole opioid issue is just horrendous. There is so much about this finally filtering into our consciousness through various channels - Dope Sick, Empire of Pain, Pain Killer, Demon Copperhead... the list goes on. It is awful, and I am so grateful not to have ever had such access. It really is desperately sad, but like you say, now he is at peace x
Ooofff so sad, but like you, not surprised. Although he didn’t conquer addiction himself I feel like he leaves behind one hell of a hell of a legacy in shining a light on it. I’m always baffled when others still make the connection that money equals happiness.
What a great piece today Emma. And especially poignant as so many of us, (of various ages!), have loved Friends. My daughter of 34, would watch it over and over as she was growing up and has continued to do so whenever she needed comforting, or actually, everyday because she just adores it! She’s just had her first baby 6 months ago and used to play it on a loop throughout her (happy and healthy), pregnancy. It was hilarious when we were up visiting her recently, to see her baby suddenly stop feeding and whip his head round to face the television, when the Friends theme music came on - yet another generation of Friends addicts is born! Wonderful. Xx
Oh wow - another generation too!! It really does have a magic about it, and its timelessness, despite some aspects that society has outgrown, is quite remarkable. Thank you my lovely, I hope you're well xx
The whole thing just makes me want to cry. And it makes me angry! His addiction stemmed from prescribed drugs after a jet ski accident! WTF!!! The drugs aren’t supposed to kill you!!! People who take opioids haven’t got a chance, it’s just shocking! What a tragic waste of a talented, gentle man. You can feel his pain and loneliness too, just awful. I guess he’s at peace now. 💔
Oh I know. The whole opioid issue is just horrendous. There is so much about this finally filtering into our consciousness through various channels - Dope Sick, Empire of Pain, Pain Killer, Demon Copperhead... the list goes on. It is awful, and I am so grateful not to have ever had such access. It really is desperately sad, but like you say, now he is at peace x
This is just so beautifully written. Thank you!
Thank you so much, you're very kind x
Ooofff so sad, but like you, not surprised. Although he didn’t conquer addiction himself I feel like he leaves behind one hell of a hell of a legacy in shining a light on it. I’m always baffled when others still make the connection that money equals happiness.
Oh doesn't he just - such a powerful legacy. And yes - there is still so much social conditioning to undo 💔