Milo Time

Revisiting "Max"

March 24, 2024 Daryl Kessler
Revisiting "Max"
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Milo Time
Revisiting "Max"
Mar 24, 2024
Daryl Kessler

Upper West Side of Manhattan, Episode called "Max," Focus on Max, Talking about Milo makes us happier, Hearing about Milo or speaking about Milo makes us feel close to him,  Artistic inspiration, "Max" episode was the result of conversations over weeks, Conversations with The Compassionate Friends, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Alana, Max's loss from the perspective of a parent, Max suffered a much more long-term loss, Lisa learning to understand, Feeling more gratitude and appreciation for what we have when we have it, Nothing is assumed or fair, Lisa giving voice to others in the Milo Time audience, Lisa's struggle is the audience's struggle as well, The idea of saying something that could cause pain can feel paralyzing and terrifying, Paralysis causes retreat, More difficult for missteps to be misread if the "vibe" is right, Appreciating the depth, ubiquity, and permanence of loss, Billy Bob Thornton 50% sad, The loss is constantly tapping us on the shoulder, Indian Wells tennis tournament, The new Daryl and Alana went to the tennis tournament, Watching Milo's favorites is difficult, Watching players Milo didn't know well is also difficult, Not having Lisa on "Max" felt like something was missing, Sleep is difficult, Share a story of Milo anywhere, any time   

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Upper West Side of Manhattan, Episode called "Max," Focus on Max, Talking about Milo makes us happier, Hearing about Milo or speaking about Milo makes us feel close to him,  Artistic inspiration, "Max" episode was the result of conversations over weeks, Conversations with The Compassionate Friends, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Alana, Max's loss from the perspective of a parent, Max suffered a much more long-term loss, Lisa learning to understand, Feeling more gratitude and appreciation for what we have when we have it, Nothing is assumed or fair, Lisa giving voice to others in the Milo Time audience, Lisa's struggle is the audience's struggle as well, The idea of saying something that could cause pain can feel paralyzing and terrifying, Paralysis causes retreat, More difficult for missteps to be misread if the "vibe" is right, Appreciating the depth, ubiquity, and permanence of loss, Billy Bob Thornton 50% sad, The loss is constantly tapping us on the shoulder, Indian Wells tennis tournament, The new Daryl and Alana went to the tennis tournament, Watching Milo's favorites is difficult, Watching players Milo didn't know well is also difficult, Not having Lisa on "Max" felt like something was missing, Sleep is difficult, Share a story of Milo anywhere, any time