Ohhhh this has made me weepy!!! Such a sweet - and bittersweet story! Youth, vibrant energy, shared dreams, hope ... and remembering that horrific moment in August 1997 when a brilliant Light went out and the world changed.

Thank you for taking me on this journey with you. What fun you had! I'm sorry you have times when you miss that lovely "era" but I'm glad you remember the good times.

Thank you so much for sharing this, and as always, brilliant storytelling. 💜