I'm not saying that this is the quality that everyone should have. I do believe that some people are on this earth to analyze the past and inform us of the recent past history. Some people are on this earth to prepare us for the future. Others help remind us to be present in our everyday lives with our children, with our spouses, friends and parents. That was Ned.
I have had the privilege of having Ned's video camera and almost of dozen UNLABELED video tapes to upload to my Macbook (second one, the first one was stolen by colonized African people in the Western Addition housing projects in San Fran, that elitist, white nationalist town that has black people living in terrible conditions. They smashed through my window the beginning of March during the course of 20 minutes. They must have needed the cash pretty desparately).
Anyhow, these tapes were UNLABELED. So much footage of Shaan, of family. But Ned (we are so alike) never took the time to actually name what he was recording.
I am so grateful for his recordings. On my grandma's birthday, we gathered together to watch his footage of Grandma with one month old Shaan in her lap. She sort of knew, sort of didn't know, that she was being recorded. He was sly. He was playing with her and she knew it. They were tight, Ned and Grandma. I miss both of them and they have taught me so much.
Ok, there are about six more tapes to go. Don't worry, I'll upload some of it to YouTube for public viewing. I don't think Ned would mind. It is so that we can spend more time with you, bro. Love you!
