Re: Bleedin' Quadrophenic

[SicilianMother@xxxxxxx]

I thought it was the goings on, on the list, that was making me sick, but it 
turns out I have a nasty flu bug.

But, since the kids are playing and out of my hair, I will respond to Jim's 
question stated below:

In a message dated 07/17/2003 9:55:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
james.sigel@xxxxxx writes:


> How do you ladies relate to Quad?  I'm honestly curious.
> Jim,
> 
> I too, was 12-13 when I was introduced to Quadrophenia.  But, I feel like 
> even at that young age, I had a strong understanding of what it was about.  I 
> feel this because I still feel and understand it the same way as I did during 
> those young years of mine.
> 
> I was a popular but troubled young lady who was rebelling to the nines.  
> Whiskey, pot, cigarettes, some pills and sex where the things that kept me 
> occupied during that time <even with that I was an honor student, head cheerleader 
> and very active in local film and theatre projects>.  When I think of 
> Quadrophenia during those days and how it effected me, I remember a sunny summer 
> day and my best friend riding with me on the handle bars laughing, drunk and 
> looking for "leapers".   
> 
> During my private times, with my Who music, specifically Quadrophenia, I 
> remember completely identifying with the concept of 4 personalities within 
> myself. I also matched them up with the personalities of the members of the Who, 
> each having there own song or "theme".
> 
> I guess there is one song that I can completely relate  with now, more then 
> when I was younger and that is......"Can you see the real me?"........"I went 
> back to my doctor, to get another shrink (and "mother, I said I'm crazy ma 
> help me!" and "Preacher, full of lies and hate")......those are places I have 
> searched for answers as to why I am who I am, feel the way I feel, go through 
> the things I go through and love/hate the way I do. Do you have to be just 
> like Jimmy to relate to Quadrophenia?  I don't think so.   I want to fit in 
> and feel "normal", the same way Jimmy (Pete) wants to. But, I think that is 
> somewhat of a universal desire, for the most part, that we all can relate too. 

Johanna <who just revealed a tiny yet relevent part of my soul>