I had grown very attached to the picture accompanying the post of Kurt Vonnegut running along the beach with his dog:Scroll to November 2nd Post
When I noticed that the picture was no longer available through flickr, I tracked down the person who had posted the picture.
Our correspondence is as follows:
Subject: Vonnegut Photo
Hi C---,
This may sound very strange, but I'm wondering if there is any way I could access that photograph you once had of Kurt Vonnegut running along the beach with a dog.
That picture (and Vonnegut himself) cheers me up so much when I am down. I've recently had some rough luck lately, and seeing a man who I know experienced much hardship in a moment of joy is just so inspiring.
Can you help me?
Thanks so much! I've really enjoyed looking at your photos!
Bonnie
Re: Vonnegut photo
Hi, Bonnie, I took that photo off flickr because i decided
to remove all the photos I didn't take, myself even though
I credited it to the artist, Jill Krementz, Vonnegut's wife
and pro photographer. [...] I hope your luck improves aand I certainly know
what you mean. Vonnegut is one of my soul allies, since I
first picked him up at age 12. I hung at his buidling in nyc
where I grew up but i never had the courage to talk to him.
He was a deeply alive person and your comment about the
paradox of knowing hardship and joy simultaneously rings
true to me. best, C---
The kindness and empathy of strangers is one of the most valuable things in the world. So thank you, C---. The Bonnieverse means a lot to me, and I appreciate you helping me share it with others.
