171. Hiraeth

Darlene loved a man who shared music, which I still sing. Theirs was a complex love song, with roots. Their affair, her survival, and how longing was the theme.

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ep 171. Hiraeth notes - 5/21/2024

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Song - Babylon by Don Mclean:

Original text the song Babylon was inspired by, here the Christian Bible, also found in Hebrew Tehillim:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psalm_137

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Jewish perspective on "Psalm 137: Entering the Psalm" :

https://hebrewcollege.edu/resource/psalm-137-the-waters-of-babylon/

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Babylon song by Don Mclean, buy at Amazon if you'd like:

https://amazon.com/music/player/tracks/B073M5WGRL?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_tZzKIDbC9Biuu2f9ASsm0jRJn

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Definition of Hiraeth, root: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiraeth

"Hiraeth (n.) a homesickness for a home to which you cannot return; a home which maybe never was; the nostalgia, the yearning, the grief for the lost places of your past."

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Fall of Babylon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_of_Babylon

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12 step, Adult Children of Alcoholics: https://adultchildren.org/

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish. 1-800-273-8255

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National Sexual Assault Hotline Hours: Available 24 hours 1-800-656-4673

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