“But now bring me a musician.”

Then it happened, when the musician played, that the hand of the Lord came upon him.

[2 Kings 3:15 NKJV]

The happiest 35th birthday EVER to one of THE greatest rock ballads of all times, Tesla’s “Love Song“! With that, I thought today would be the perfect day to share one of the most epic love letters I’ve ever received from my Papa in yet another “great alchemy” via the powerful lyrics to this song back during those darkest of my days when, although He was, indeed there with me, all the people, places, and things of “this world” were blocking His Light:

Daughter,

So you think that it’s over? That your love has finally reached the end? Any time you call, night or day, I’ll be right there for you if you need a friend. It’s gonna take a little time. Time is sure to mend your broken heart. Don’t you even worry, pretty darlin’. I know you’ll find love again. Yeah. Love is all around you. Love is knockin’ outside your door. Waitin’ for you is this love made just for two. Keep an open heart and you’ll find love again, I know.

Oh, and by the way … do you remember that time you asked how I could ever be proud of you and all your catastrophes and chaos? Umm, THAT’S what makes you YOU, kiddo! You’re MY broken, messy, beautifully disastrous, living, breathing masterpiece in color, and I do so truly love you, Catherine, and you really are my favorite.

~ Papa