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Sid Caesar, RIP
I watched clips of Sid Caesar today and laughed. Despite such talent and success, he spent decades suffering from substance abuse. Caesar eventually found his way back, and later in life, he said:
“Everybody wants to have a goal: I gotta get to that goal, I gotta get to that goal, I gotta get to that goal. Then you get to that goal, and then you gotta get to another goal. But in between goals is a thing called life that has to be lived and enjoyed — and if you don’t, you’re a fool.”
Ladder to the Moon by Georgia O’Keeffe
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Particularly poignant on the heels of loosing PSH.
I had no idea that Sid Caesar was such a wreck. It also made me think about PSH.
Forgot to say that I love the pairing of the O’Keeffe with this Sid Caesar quote.
Thanks! What a beautiful painting.