On late Saturday night, while scrolling through the channels to find something to watch, I came across a PBS special highlighting the music of Englebert Humperdinck and, by "coincidence", just as I joined the program this song was playing
In my universe, there are no "coincidences". The timing of this encounter with a performance of "A Time For Us" immediately after having written about it, caused me to think that my previous post was incomplete. While Henry Mancini's piano version is beautiful, the lyrics associated with later versions of the song has given even greater life to this masterpiece. So, to complete what I started, I now note the mastery of not only Engelbert Humperdinck and also of Andy Williams
And I especially favor the rendition of the song as performed by Johnny Mathis.
With these additions, and the references set forth below, I now believe that my job is done and that my post is complete.
Peace,
Everett "Skip" Jenkins
Fairfield, California
December 30, 2024
A time for us, some day there'll be
When chains are torn by courage born of a love that's free
A time when dreams so long denied
Can flourish as we unveil the love we now must hide
When chains are torn by courage born of a love that's free
A time when dreams so long denied
Can flourish as we unveil the love we now must hide
A time for us, at last to see
A life worthwhile for you and me
A life worthwhile for you and me
And with our love, through tears and thorns
We will endure as we pass surely through every storm
A time for us, some day there'll be a new world
A world of shining hope for you and me
We will endure as we pass surely through every storm
A time for us, some day there'll be a new world
A world of shining hope for you and me
For you and me
And with our love, through tears and thorns
We will endure as we pass surely through every storm
A time for us, some day there'll be a new world
A world of shining hope for you and me
We will endure as we pass surely through every storm
A time for us, some day there'll be a new world
A world of shining hope for you and me
A world of shining hope for you and me
Songwriters: Nino Rota, Lawrence Kusik, Edward Snyder. For non-commercial use only.
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: skipjen2865@aol.com <skipjen2865@aol.com>
To: Everett Jenkins <skipjen2865@aol.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 02:52:06 AM PST
Subject: A Time For Us
In previous emails, I have noted that 1968 was the year the made me. I will not repeat what I previously said but I will add that one of the reasons why it was an important year was because of the notion of romantic love that became embedded in my 14-15-year-old mind influenced by Franco Zeffirelli's beautiful film adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" and by Henry Mancini's haunting 1969 Love Theme based on Nino Rota's music from the movie.
Of course, the lovely Juliet in Zeffirelli's movie was Olivia Hussey, the British-Argentine actress who ten years later would again inspire me with her portrayal of Mary, the mother of Jesus, in Franco Zeffirelli's "Jesus of Nazareth."
As is my custom, I finished watching "Jesus of Nazareth" early on Christmas morning. And, as is also my custom, later on that Christmas day, I made a call to the woman who became my Juliet. Now, some three days later, I learn of the passing of Olivia Hussey.
Olivia Hussey's passing has caused me to pause and to reflect on those youthful days of 1968 and 1969, Those days are long gone now, but I will always be thankful for the memories of what it meant to have a Juliet and to be able to share a "Time for Us".
Peace,
Everett "Skip" Jenkins
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