On Tue, 2 Nov 1999, Peter T Gardner wrote:
> The source of that line in "The Communicator" about today being a gift,
> that's why we call it the present, is really bugging me now. Jenny thought
> it was originally from Eleanor Roosevelt. Well this morning, I was lying in
Hiyerr Peter and All.....
It turns out that this is from a poem by Eugnie des Alpages called
"Today is a Present." One of our TMMLers (who happens to be in digest
version) pointed this out to me. (Thanks Konrad!) I do believe Eleanor
Roosevelt said it at one point as well, but the poem is the original
source. (If anyone would like their very own copy, drop me a line
offlist!)
> said they had read it out before! Now I'm also sure I've seen Suggs say it
> in an interview or something. So is there any way of clearing this up once
> and for all??? Was it Mrs. Roosevelt who originally said it. I think this
> is especially important as so many are poiting it out as the best lric on
> the album!
Yes, Suggs quoted it back when he did the Radio 2 interviews.
There you have it! ;)
Jenny
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