The death of John Prine due to COVID-19 has hit me hard during this coronavirus pandemic. He beat cancer twice and other ailments. Only to lose to the virus.
I love his music, I think he is one of the top songwriters ever. And he just has always seemed genuine & compassionate, a good human being. Not a big ego, caring more about others than himself.
There are a lot of references to death in his songs. But, these are not sad, depressed, suffering lyrics. They are pretty light-hearted considering the subject matter. An acceptance of the inevitability, a part of life. It didn’t bother him. Might as well have a good attitude about it.
I think one thing is that he accomplished as much as he could during his time. He left it all on the field, nothing on the table. He was very productive writing songs, and even touring, in spite of his medical issues. He was a do-er, even when doing wasn’t easy.
John Prine was 73 when he died. I’m 59. It makes me think. I hope to have more than another 14 years, but, what can or should I accomplish in the time I have left, however long that is? I have a lot of goals and interests still. Better get to it.