Who is he?

I posted this photo on Facebook and while most knew it was Jimmy Buffett, some did not. I had consolation texts and messages asking me if he were my uncle or something. Note to self: write in the name of the deceased next time.
I suppose all too often we get comfortable and just assume that everyone knows, when it’s clear that it isn’t always the case.

Like that time I posted this photo with the lyrics of “I Remember Your Name” and I had the same kind of disconnectedness. There were many who just didn’t know, but once they did the lyrics started to make more sense.

I was there and I watched it on a screen
All your plans and dreams cut off at the knees
And it looks like we watch in silence but we remember what they did
We won’t forget your blood on their hands

I remember your name
We remember your name
They remember your name
I remember your name

When a man decides to
tell it like it is he paints a target on his back
He does it for his children
that’s what it means to live free
When you got to put bars on your windows
because your neighbors have nothing
bad things are going to happen
they’re going to happen

I remember your name
We remember your name
They remember your name
I remember your name

who stands behind every lie they told
and who ran off with all the money
and who decides if death will come today
when it could have been another way
everyone will see the why
when they know

I remember your name
We remember your name
They remember your name
I remember your name