For those of us brought up with the BBC Radio and/or TV, Desert Island Discs is always a hot favorite. Every week, a public figure called ‘Castaway’ shares a selection of eight items (not only music) that they would take with them if they were castaway on an island. This June, I mark the first anniversary of not having seen or met Ezra. In many ways, I was castaway on an island, waiting for the lifeboat to arrive. Here is my year in music, the most listened to songs this year- for no apparent reason.
June 2024: Waiting for Ezra in Pakistan
July 2024: No news from Ezra, family time in Islamabad and Lahore
August 2024: Visiting Mrs.Wilson, Oxford- no news from Ezra
September 2024: Return to New York, utter confusion and chaos- but the penny has still not dropped.
October 2024: Worst month of the year, except for the birthday weekend away in San Francisco with Zoe and Adam
November 2024: Beginning of a really dark time; Arif passes away, Jonas visits on Thanksgiving- no news of Ezra still
December 2024: No news, drowning in smear campaign and flying monkey attacks, visit to England for Christmas
January 2025: A New Year, grief is now beginning to settle in, but hoping for a new beginning
February 2025: Zoe’s wedding, making peace with more grief
March 2025: Pain, Anxiety, Theft, Chaos
April 2025: Continues at full swing what was to be a small thievery, constant threat to life and safety
May 2025: Security threat continues, Zoe and Adam visit
June 2025: Perhaps, somewhat secure although not completely but could not give a fuck anymore, no news of Ezra and still waiting… hoping my baby is well. 😘😘😘😘