let me tell you how geoffrey spirits
I have never experienced a knowing that God was speaking through me as I did the day Geoffrey transitioned.
Bobby and I arrived at Geoff's house and met his love, Jessica Caswell, at the door. She was still in shock, emotionally shattered as we all were, and we just held each other and cried. Clayton was fussy, the house was dark, damp, cold and depressing, and you could feel the numbness in the air, if that makes any sense. The shift of physical energy was obvious and we all felt it.
I asked if we could somehow see Geoff's music history on Spotify, YouTube, or whatever service he used. His very first song that was "thumbed up" was Weathered by Jack Garratt, and he was always telling Jessica how much he loved the song.
Geoff had incredible memories at Lake Burton, GA, with his brothers, Dillon Gallet and Cullen Gallet. We have hours and hours of video of them jumping in the lake, swimming up to the rocks, climbing up a hill, then making their way up to this very high bridge, and jumping off together, screaming like hyenas the whole way down. We love the song's lyrics and always knew it was about "death" but never really put too much deeper thought into the lyrics.
climbing up the rocks to get to the top of the bridge
I've never cried as hard as I did when my husband, Geoffrey’s Dad, showed me the Weathered video by Jack Garrat and I understood this new meaning.
I know Geoff was speaking through me to give comfort to his Dad, Jess, his Mom, and his brothers and sister. It was an out-of-body experience. I've had many similar experiences surrounding my parents' transition. However, this one is the most extreme and undeniable example of the power we all possess to be a vessel of communication between the spiritual and physical worlds.
The video was shot in the canyons of South Georgia. Three REAL teenage BROTHERS strike out into the great unknown of the endless American wilderness for a journey of camaraderie in this beautiful mediation on the transition between youth and young adulthood. The video follows three brothers as they set out on a camping adventure together. It manages to capture a heartfelt, realistic performance from the boys as they find the enchanted magical side of the forest. The visuals seamlessly match the track, which celebrates the power of friendship that shelters individuals from the more challenging aspects of growing up.
The song questions growing old, and Garratt's lyrics clearly show that he never wants to grow old, as he doesn't want to forget the incredible memories he currently has. So while we are unsure what he asks to stay with him, we know that he's begging for eternal youth.
Three boys. A beautiful lake in Georgia. We have this mirrored video of our sons.
THANK YOU GEOFFREY and THANK YOU GOD FOR THIS INCREDIBLE GIFT!
Weathered by Jack Garrett
When I grow old, I'll drink and smoke
Like I did when youth stayed, youth stayed
'Til the second round
When I grow old, the sun will cope
Shining on every youth stain, youth stain
Never settling down
And no wonder
I keep you close
You're the water
To quench my throat
And if I never
Let you go
Will you keep me young
Keep
Me young
When I grow old, my weathered soul
And memories recluse, elusive
Help me take them out
So keep me young and call my bluffs
And help me out when you say, you say
There's no rules foretold
Say I'm stronger
And keep me close
And be the water
And test my cold
And if I never
Let you go
Will you keep me young
Keep
Me young
Oh, when my heart stops beating
And my blood turns cold, and oh
When my heart stops beating
And my breath won't flow, and oh
When my heart stops beating
When you go, oh no, I know
Oh, when my heart stops beating
And my blood turns cold, and oh
When my heart stops beating
And my breath won't flow, and oh
When my heart stops beating
When you go, oh no, I
When I grow old, I'll drink and smoke
But just as long as you stay, you stay
I found a way out
Press PLAY below for a few of our favorite Geoff videos:
The many silly faces of Geoff.
