I discovered this song in Cambridge whilst directing Stoppard’s play, The Real Thing. It was contagious; I sang it all the time whilst biking around town.

In New York, at a dinner party in my apartment, January 2022. I remember embracing my darling’s arms from behind as this song played in the background. Zoe said to me afterwards, “Maria, the way you held him. The energy between you two is so palpable.” It was still early days, but that year was truly the spring of my life. Today, when I look back on the last few years, I see a lot of pain and suffering.Yesterday, someone at the Theosophical Society remarked on the necessity of pain as an agent of change and growth. I would not change anything about my life, despite the circumstances. I have come to love the present moment as is.

Perfect love casts out perfect fear.

For so long, I simply wanted to get married, be a good daughter, and bring a son-in-law to my parents. Now, I have discovered for the first time to love and appreciate someone as well.

May the Force be with you, my love!

( song begins at 1.35)