Rock 'n' Roll Suicide

In middle school, my remarkable friend Molly shared with me her love of David Bowie. At that point, I don't think I was mature enough to appreciate the fierce enterprise of his music. I liked the hits, sure, but Ziggy Stardust was far beyond me. I just didn't get it.

Now that I'm a few years wiser, these songs hit me like a mace. The lyrics, the structures, the orchestration...every time I listen to David Bowie, I think of Mols. To me, those small-yet-persistent gifts are one of the marks of a meaningful friendship.

For this song, and for the perspective I needed to appreciate it, I am so grateful to Molly, and every other genuine friend I've met along the way.

And I'm grateful to you for reading this. Thank you, as always.

- "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide" by David Bowie, from The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)