From: Jeanne Friedman <jeannetoby@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 8:13 PM
Subject: a sweet memory and love to you
To: "b.a. barnett" <babaccordn@earthlink.net>
Dear old friend Barbara Ann -
As always, I am in awe of the calm light you create around yourself and others lucky enough to be in sight of you.
Because of your emails with Martine, I am now back in touch with her - it feels like our Homer Lane lives are circling around us!
A sweet story - when Nat was still maybe a young teenager (which would make this maybe 20-25 years ago) I took him to see Homer Lane -- we just drove in unannounced. You were home - how wonderful was that! You invited us in right away. I had told Nat stories of Homer Lane for years - I was thrilled to have
him get a tour from you, including marveling at how good the laundry house looked!
The old hippie school bus was parked in front, and Nat asked you what that was - you said "that's a cultural artifact -- you need to know about this - ask your mother to tell you." I did.
I will see you later in May. I am so looking forward to spending time with you.
My phone number is 510-847-3767. Please call any time.
All love and good thoughts coming your way ~
Jeannie Friedman
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From: "b.a. barnett" <babaccordn@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 9:31 PM
To: Jeanne Friedman <jeannetoby@gmail.com>
You are such a dear to write the note, reminding me about Nat and my 'cultural artifact' response, recalling all those nights I spent at your home while doing spiritual work in Berkeley. This evening there's a strong
knowing that the depth to which we planted our seeds was GOOD, for they are springing up here and now. I love the idea of the entire gang coming together.....really appreciate the part about your e-mails with Martine.
The gods willing, we will spend time. Seems odd that it seems odd that it's not up to me! So far a "visit schedule" is being managed by my amazing daughter-in-law DEBRA BARNETT, reachable at burnsdebburns@comcast.net. I stay out of it 'cuz when I don't, things get more confusing! But then, I
guess there's worse than 'confusing,' and since this is what we've been given to work with, might as well get those songs sung and go out on as high and clear a note as possible.
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