Connections and connections

by the Night Writer

It’s a rainy day, and unexpectedly cold for August. I’m reading an elegy by Patti Smith for her friend, Sam Shepard, and thinking about lines of acquaintance and connection.

Shepard lived for a time in Stillwater, MN; a friend of mine talked to him once in a store about Sorel boots. I saw Smith in concert one time, under duress, when another friend pleaded with me to drive him the 3 hours to Kansas City, and back again, for the show in exchange for a free ticket and the unfulfilled promise to help with the driving on the return trip because I was already operating on almost zero sleep. Miraculously, we survived, as young people so often do.

Shepard died last week of ALS; a disease with which I am also acquainted. Coincidentally, I learned yesterday that my life insurance company believes I still have ALS, turning down my nine-month-old request for supplemental coverage. In the resulting flurry of emails and phone calls between me, them and the Mayo, this article was sent to my attention by another friend.

And I am reminded again of how good it is to pay attention to your friends.

Smith-My-Buddy

19 thoughts on “Connections and connections

  1. Hello

    I wanted to offer my help in improving your site’s online visibility.

    If you feel there are areas of your site that could benefit from optimization.

    I provide tailored SEO services designed to drive more traffic and enhance performance.

    Would you be interested in an SEO audit or any other improvements for your site?

    Let me know if you’d like to chat more!

    Thanks,
    Alberto Velasquez

    Austria, BURGENLAND, Wittinghof, 4212, Mariatal 2
    To stop any further communication through your website form, Please reply with subject: Unsubscribe !thenightwriterblog.com

  2. Hello, are you wasting money in Google Ads & No results? Start Free Trial & You don’t need to Pay Advance!
    I do SEO Marketing and improve Website Traffic, Google Rankings, Organic results, Sales & conversions.

    I have more than 12 years of experience in Search Engine Optimization Marketing & our every client gets amazing results. Please check our client’s results at our website.

    Start Free Trial: esolu.s@gmail.com

  3. Hey there Thenightwriterblog,

    This is largely ignored by most..regular digital presence increases trust and professionalism.

    The more followers, likes, subscribers, and views your brand gathers, the more trustworthy it becomes, increasing the confidence potential customers have in your business.

    – Facebook
    – Twitter
    – Instagram
    – Linkedin
    – Youtube

    Social growth becomes measurable when fueled by paid metrics.

    Trusted across industries by 125,000+ clients : https://t.ly/driveboostpulse.ai

  4. Hello

    At Your SEO & Digital Marketing Partner, we offer complete SEO and promotion solutions designed to enhance your visibility, traffic, and sales:

    – Google Maps Ranking – Rank higher in local search results.
    – YouTube Ranking – Increase your video visibility and audience.
    – SEO Backlinks – Gain authority and climb up in Google rankings.
    – Website Traffic – Real, targeted, and relevant traffic.
    – Content Creation – Optimized articles to drive more organic traffic.
    – Social Media Manager – Manage and grow your social media networks for a stronger brand presence.

    We provide personalized strategies and ongoing support to help you achieve visible, long-term, and measurable results!

    If you are interested in these services, please reply to this email and we will discuss how we can help you achieve your online goals.

    Best regards,
    Your SEO & Digital Marketing Expert

    Austria, BURGENLAND, Dreifaltigkeit, 9300, Bahnhofstrasse 33
    To stop any further communication from us, please reply to this email with subject: Unsubscribe !thenightwriterblog.com

  5. If you are reading this message, That means my marketing is working. I can make your ad message reach 5 million sites in the same manner for just $50. It’s the most affordable way to market your business or services. Contact me by email virgo.t3@gmail.com or skype me at live:.cid.dbb061d1dcb9127a

    P.S: Speical Offer – ONLY for 24 hours – 10 Million Sites for the same money $50

  6. Hi,

    Your brand deserves to stand out, and we’re here to help.

    At Global Wide PR, we specialize in connecting businesses with top media platforms to increase visibility and credibility. As a gesture to get started, we’re offering a free article on Digital Journal—a great way to showcase your business to a wider audience.

    For those looking to maximize exposure, we can also feature your brand on affiliates of FOX, NBC, CBS, ABC, and 300+ other sites for just $297. These placements can help you build trust and attract new customers.

    To take advantage of this opportunity, click the link below to sign up on our site, and we’ll get back to you ASAP:

    ++ Visit now: https://bit.ly/glopressrelease

    Looking forward to helping your brand shine!

    Best regards,
    Claudine
    Global Wide PR

    We value your preferences and understand that you might prefer not to receive our updates. To unsubscribe from our list, please fill out the form here with your website address: bit. ly/unsubscribemeurl

  7. A person necessarily lend a hand to make severely posts I’d state.
    This is the very first time I frequented your website page and
    thus far? I amazed with the analysis you made to make this actual submijt extraordinary.

    Great activity!

    Here is my homepage :: dewa petir 88

  8. I was suggested this web site by my cousin. I’m not sure whether this post is written by him aas nobody else know
    such detailed about my difficulty. You’re amazing!

    Thanks!

  9. Hi! I know this is kind of off topic but I was wondering whichh blog platform are you
    using foor this website? I’m getting sick and tired of WordPress because I’ve had problems with hackers
    and I’m loolking at alterntives forr another platform.
    I would be great if you could point me in the direction of a good platform.

  10. It’s perfect time to make some plans for the future and it
    is time to be happy. I’ve read this post and if I could I
    wish to suggest you few interesting things or suggestions.

    Perhaps you could write next articles referring
    to this article. I desire to read more things about it!

  11. I loved as much as you will receive carried out right here.

    The sketch is tasteful, your authored material stylish.
    nonetheless, you command get got an impatience over that you wish be delivering the following.
    unwell unquestionably come further formerly again since exactly
    the same nearly a lot often inside case you shield this hike.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.