Love Will Tear Us Apart Again (Joy Division) - Gainsborough House Hotel Kidderminster - 27th/28th September 2014

You might find the following story hard to believe, but PJ (Paul Jackson) assures you that the series of events in this narrative are absolute truth. During the early part of 2011, I got drawn to Joy Division's Ian Curtis (baritone lead singer). 1 read about him and enjoyed listening to Love Will Tear Us Part. Then, during the Summer of 2011, I can clearly remember a conversation between a few of us on a Saturday afternoon in the Kings Heath Skoda showroom where I worked at that time. We chatted about Ian Curtis for ages that afternoon and I didn't think anymore of it that night. The following day, I walked down from my home in Harborne to the Plough. It was a glorious day; hot and sunny, so I sat out in the beer garden. I know we all people watch, but assuringly, it's a bit different for a spirit medium!!! After a while I found myself staring at a guy in a tee shirt with 1956-1980 embroidered on the chest part of the tee shirt. Shyness would have prevented me from sparking off a conversation some years ago, so I just asked him what the years meant without a second thought. He gladly said ''Oh yeh...my hero, man, Ian Curtis of Joy Division...born in 56, died in 80 - legend''
This ties in perfectly to the events that unfolded at the Gainsborough House Hotel Kidderminster at the weekend. The theme of yours truly's readings was very much ''love will tear us apart'' The broken relationships; the saying of goodbyes to those that witness the passing away of close relatives; and to the children that get taken before they even take their first breath. So much sadness, naturally. Love to you all, and thank you for allowing me to feel something of what you felt.
Thanks a million to the KHT team that put on such a well organised event which is fuelled even more by the talented and gifted people who work extremely hard for their clients. Love to you all on this special day; All Angels Day - St Michaelmas.
Love, Always, Paul