We played their music—Moonlight Serenade, In the Mood, Begin the Beguine, Benny Goodman, and Count Basie. Dad liked roses, so we bought some and poked them behind our ears, pinned them in our hair. We sprayed the room with Mom’s favorite, White Shoulders. I broiled big T-bones, shucked oysters, baked lemon meringue pie. We ate by candlelight. Sis made Manhattans and we sipped them between dancing the Latin Walk, and jitterbugging, swinging around the living room like we knew what we were doing. By midnight when we played Sentimental Journey, it almost felt like they were dancing with us.
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Oh, I remember “White Shoulders” perfume. My mom had that scent, too. Lovely flash, celebrating loved ones who have walked on.
That’s the same music my dad listened to. I completely understand this piece.