2010
It’s not easy being green
Sorry, reading the lyrics off the internet.
Genny and I were chatting online. We worked together at MOLI.com in Florida and I haven’t seen Genny in a while. Her dad was in the hospital and in bad shape. She’s trying to keep it together but it has been difficult. Our common bond is having to take care of our fathers. As bad as I feel about my own situation, she is 10 years younger than me and life must seem even more unfair.
She shared with me a memory of her father entertaining her when she was a child. He would hide behind the foot of the bed with Kermit the Frog puppet in hand, and sing “It’s Not Easy Being Green” for her lullaby.
My father was not that type. Parenting was a woman’s job. But I think in his way, he loved his children. He just didn’t know how to show it.
Genny, I hope your dad gets better soon. I know this is a poor substitute, and I only had a couple of hours to prepare, but this one is for you.
Today I thank: Genny, Joyce, Anthony, Simcha, Jack
The original version
2010
Beautiful day in the neighborhood
Working from Les Enfants Terribles
Today marks the 20 year anniversary of Jim Henson’s passing. The Muppet Show was my favorite as a child. I didn’t always get the jokes but it still made me laugh. I’m a kid at heart and watching puppets still gives me the same thrill.
“It’s Not Easy Being Green” was one of my favorite songs. It spoke to me as I had felt different growing up a Chinese kid in an mostly white environment. Amazing how much Jim Henson understood a child’s angst of being different. Although I must admit that its still not easy being green even as I approach 40.
