A Magic Moment

Sometimes, there are seminal moments when a torch is passed from one generation to another. Sometimes it happens publicly, like with Abebe Bekila winning the marathon at Rome (see this recent post from DirtRunner), or privately, as in the case mentioned in this article from The Star Ledger on the passing of Mrs. Sid Gleason, when Mrs. Gleason and her husband, Bob, facilitated the meeting of an old, disabled folk singer, Woody Guthrie, and a young, guitar playing fan of his from Minnesota who'd go on to fame as Bob Dylan. This meeting, which is the stuff of legends, is well known among fans of both musicians. These magic moments happen, and often those who witness them (or participate) don't recognize their specialness until months or years later.