Rochelle Wisoff-Fields photo
She’d been obsessed by the Beatles since she first heard “I Want to Hold Your Hand” in 1963. For Christmas that year, a HiFi record player was her only request. She spent hours playing their music.
Her life was defined by their songs. Sargeant Pepper and The White Album brought back vivid college memories. She had cried when they disbanded. And when John was murdered. And when George died.
Her 64th birthday party featured everything Beatles including a giant Yellow Submarine. And now here she was, 68 years old, still obsessed. Her WordPress blog stated “I Believe In Yesterday”.
Retired Ruth 
What a lovely story. Is it autobiographical, by any chance?
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It absolutely is!
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Beautifully told with all those song titles evoking memories for me too.
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Ah, loved this story! Their music will never die. 🙂
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You are so right… The generations following mine enjoy them as much as I do. They are timeless.
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A wonderful piece.
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Dear Ruth,
I feel her…intimately. There has never been another band in my life such as the four lads from Liverpool. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Committed fan whose life was enhanced by The Beatles like so many lives
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The Beatle’s music has accompanied me along every mile of the Long and Winding Road of life. A delightful piece.
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When you love, you love… NO questions!
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Loved this. We had similar ideas this week.
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Her being obsessed is almost like her being possessed!
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So good, Ruth. Lots of memories with their songs.
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A bit of autobiography this week? Fond memories.
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exactly.
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Nothing like the Beatles before or since!
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