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Was it hard to listen to the Carpenters after Karen passed? It's such a crime that she was taken away from us. I can't even express how much a crime it is, really. I think about it everyday, but I always try not to. I didn't know her or live in her lifetime, but her death saddens me like the deaths of people close to me in life. I believe Karen has become close to me aswell, but just in a different way. I've liked alot of music in my life, but no one has had an impact on me like Karen has. She is just a very magical, special, beautiful person. What a moment it is going to be to see Karen again in Heaven! I'll probably hug her and never want to let go! You all have to wait for your hug, unless you get there before me!

That's how I feel too, I like other music besides Carpenters, I stop listening for a day or two, then I always come back to that wonderful voice, it never gets old

I can't stop listening, Aaron. I'm addicted. haha

I used to be that way, but I have been listening for several years, so I can take a break every now and then lol

Yes, absolutely.

I would listen to Look to your Dreams, and wonder why she couldn't look to hers. Overly simplistic, I know.

It was years before I could listen to that without tearing up...

This brings me to a Karen dream.

About five years after she died, I had a dream where I was talking to her at length, and in some detail. When I asked why she hurt herself so, she simply replied, my brain wasn't working right, she repeated that, and I woke up with a bang.

For many,many years, I didn't listen to Carpenters music. I just couldn't without breaking down at Karen's loss. Finally, in 2003, when I began doing internet searches at the library, I looked up Carpenters, found Leadsister, and found much love and respect for Karen and the Carpenters musci. I also found loads of stuff that I never knew existed. Talking about her with others really helped. Being here with Dave also helps, cos we both love Karen.

Cheryl

Of course, I ALWAYS loved the Carpenters...even played their sheet music. BUT I didn't start getting "addicted" or "obsessed" until the 1990's. And that's because I discovered SO MUCH more music of theirs....not just the music the just the general public was aware of. They are a part of my life EVERY day....not just the music...but the research, the writing of the novel...I feel like it's what I was put on this Earth to do...my most significant mission: make the public aware of their greatness--that indeed (in the words of KD Lange): "They are the best group ever!"....

DG Farnsworth