From here to the moon and back

My favorite Dolly Parton song came to me by way of an algorithm.

I had taken a long walk and my playlist ran out. Lucky for me, it veered off into Dolly-land.

“From here to the moon and back” stopped me in my tracks. I remember standing there in the chilly dusk just listening.

I played it on repeat as I made my way home, and then looked up its origins when I arrived.

It’s from Dolly’s 2012 movie, A Joyful Noise, which is also a delight.

I read and watched all the Dolly tributes yesterday and I thought about the astonishing impact that tiny woman left on this old world.

I saw a meme that said just about the only thing Americans can agree on right now is Dolly Parton.

She lived a long and fruitful life, but still she died too soon.

Such a legacy!

There will be a full moon by Friday and I’m going to listen to her song when I look up at it.

Rest in Glory, Dolly. We’re lucky to have shared this old earth with you.