A00367 - A Time For Us
In previous emails, I have noted that 1968 was the year the made me. I will not repeat what I previously said but I will add that one of the reasons why it was an important year was because of the notion of romantic love that became embedded in my 14-15-year-old mind influenced by Franco Zeffirelli's beautiful film adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" and by Henry Mancini's haunting 1969 Love Theme based on Nino Rota's music from the movie.
Of course, the lovely Juliet in Zeffirelli's movie was Olivia Hussey, the British-Argentine actress who ten years later would again inspire me with her portrayal of Mary, the mother of Jesus, in Franco Zeffirelli's "Jesus of Nazareth."
As is my custom, I finished watching "Jesus of Nazareth" early on Christmas morning. And, as is also my custom, later on that Christmas day, I made a call to the woman who became my Juliet. Now, some three days later, I learn of the passing of Olivia Hussey.
Olivia Hussey's passing has caused me to pause and to reflect on those youthful days of 1968 and 1969, Those days are long gone now, but I will always be thankful for the memories of what it meant to have a Juliet and to be able to share a "Time for Us".
Peace,
Everett "Skip" Jenkins
Fairfield, California
December 26, 2024
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