Reviewer: aglaja5 Signed [Report This]
Date: Jan 20, 2022 9:02 am Title: Chapter 19

Hi again! Funny you mention the Beatles. I listened to them before I even could speak a little English, a few years before the 5th grade. I was always a bit proud of that, they had a big influence on me. But hey, they were almost a boy band. ;-) And when I moved out from home, I stole all of my dad's Beatles records. :-) I still have them. But then came punk and yeah I think if I was a teenager when all the boy bands were big I might have listened to them too but it totally passed me by. And of course, Queen - although I always liked the older songs better - I listened to "Love of my life" over and over again when I was 17 and my great teenage love didn't want to have anything to do with me. Oh, those were times. And speaking of Corona. If you want to see some really crazy dumb Germans, you have to check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCaTX7gd32E One don't know whether to laugh or cry...

Thanks for another wonderful written chapter. Yes, you are right. It's clear that Brian is still fighting his demons, especially in this current situation. And therapies often don't make things disappear, but rather help us to deal better with problems or behavior. It's good that at least Brian isn't closing himself off too much and can continue to be open and honest with Justin. But of course, Justin would also vehemently fight against it. Like you say, he knows his Brian. Hm, Luke really is full of anger and rage - it occurred to me that maybe talking to Debbie, or better yet, Jennifer, might be an option too. Or maybe with Gus. Perhaps he listens best to his big brother. And I'm still very, very curious about the upcoming conversation between Brian and Gus. ;-)

Oh, and I got a little wistful and had to check out your first story again. That moment when Brian opens the door... and then Luke appears and eventually says "Papa?" - Oh, I think I need to read that story again sometime. That was really moving at the time. Stay healthy and warmest regards!

 

Author's Response:

Oh my god, Love of my life is like my favourite song ever <3 I love it so much. When I first came across it, I probably listened to it on repeat for a week... Many people don't seem to know it because it's not one of the big "stadium anthems" that Queen used to do, but it's still my favourite Queen song after all these years.

In 2018, I was lucky enough to see Queen and Adam Lambert live and while Adam Lambert is no Freddie Mercury (no one is, he was one of a kind!), he definitely did really well. Anyway, when Love of my life came on, they had Brian May sitting on a chair with his guitar and he played the music and then they had a video of Freddie singing the song at a concert thirty years or so ago to Brian's guitar music. They did the first verse like that and then the audience took over and finished the song. I had goosebumps and tears in my eyes. It was sooo emotional :( 

That video - I have no words :/ Then again, idiots are everywhere, even in governments :/  Ireland currently has an incidence of 1300 and the government announced yesterday that as of today all restrictions will be gone. No more social distancing, nothing! Only masks in supermarkets and on public transport. Other than that, it's back to normal as of today. Full clubs, full stadiums, parties, etc. because apparently we have to learn to live with the virus now.  I probably won't leave my house for the next two months lol... Absolutely crazy and way too early for an opening like that, if you ask me  :/ 

We will hear from Luke again soon, and don't worry, there will be people trying to talk to him. And yes, that Brian/Gus talk will come soon as well :) 

Awww, yeah, I loved that story so much. I don't want to toot my own horn, but once I was finished writing it, I was really happy with it and felt really good about it ;) 

Thanks for your comment as always. More will be up tomorrow :)