On The Fly

In this episode,  Homesick  . . . "You can never go home again." – Thomas Wolfe. We've been watching a documentary about the 1970s – 1971, to be exact, on Apple TV+.  The Year That Music Changed Everything , how music influenced culture. The Beatles were breaking up, John Lennon recorded the classic  Imagine ,  and many Pop bands emerged to protest the Vietnam War. Marvin Gaye's iconic album  What's Going On  was released in 1971, addressing social issues like poverty, war, and racial injustice. The music from the documentary reminded me of who I was in the 1970s, a time of social and political upheaval. Hippies, with their long hair and anti-war protests, challenged traditional values. Their emphasis on peace and self-expression resonated with many young people, including myself ( See Captain Fantastic) . In short, there was political and social unrest throughout the world. It was my sophomore year in high school, and in  my  world, life was...