I am Harold to your Maude… said one of my students
I feel gratitude. I love that movie. And I loved Maude in that movie. I loved Cat Stevens’ music.
She says:
When I think of Maude I smile: I see you like that. And we, your students, are like clueless Harolds. But eventually even Harold turned his life around. Such a great movie.
Maude is 79 in that movie from 1971… and Harold is in his very early 20’s. Maude is ready to die, Harold is not ready to live.
Maude knows how to be happy, joyful: she lived full out, whatever the circumstances.
Harold hasn’t lived at all. Unless you call seeking attention from his mother living.
And that is a 90% accurate assessment of our relationship. 90%.