There Is Nothing Too Hard For the Lord

 

THERE IS NOTHING TOO HARD FOR THE LORD
Written, Composed & Arranged by Michael Woodhead
Copyright ©1976, 2024 by Michael Woodhead

[Music only; vocals pending]

From My Autobiography : 1973 : Age 26 : Part 1

JANUARY
Based partly on Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land novel, and partly on various other religious and sacred works I've read and studied over the past four or five years, I begin to compile my own ‘bible’ of metaphysical and spiritual philosophy.
    Basically, I borrow what I feel are the most positive affirmations and principles that I find in each belief, but which aren’t dogmatic, and list them topically.
    Several of the hippie friends with whom I share my philosophy show a real interest, but due to lack of commitment from anyone, the 'Church of the Galaxy' that I envision never materializes.
    Also, one of them manages to steal the 75-page treatise I write for it...


FEBRUARY
I meet and begin a creative relationship with Valerie McAleer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A short time later, her sister, Melanie, joins us, and we begin to sing semi-professionally in various restaurants, hotels, lounges, parks, and nightclubs—places such as the York Hotel, Bobby Darin’s Lobster Haven, the Canadian Legion, and Boston Pizza, to name just a few. For a variety of reasons, Melanie later drops out, so Valerie and I continue as a duet.


 

EARLY SPRING
One day, after Yvonne and I make love in my apartment, Valerie phones to tell me she’s on her way over to talk to me.
    Without letting either woman know what’s happening, I quickly make up a false reason for Yvonne to leave and ask her to get dressed quickly.
    I send her out a door at one end of the apartment building just as Valerie enters through a door at the other end.
    Valerie and I chat about music for a while, and then she tells me how much she cares for me. I tell her the feeling is mutual, and then we have our first sexual tryst.

Shortly after this, Yvonne and I saw less and less of each other until, eventually, we lost touch altogether.

Valerie and I start an intimate relationship [even though I still yearn to have Yvonne at the same time].

It is said that one’s first sexual experience—positive or negative—will have a profound effect on one’s psychological state.
    In my case, I certainly found that to be so.
    Since Yvonne was the first woman with whom I had penetrative sex, and the experience was a wonderful one, I found I could not get her out of my mind for many years.
    After we were apart, I yearned so much to get back with her that I often took walks to her house where I would hang around outside, hoping to get even a glimpse of her.
    So, I believe it’s true that a piece of our heart and soul leaves and melds with whomever we share our first sexual experience and, for me at least, other such encounters after that.


I arrive late for work too many times [from sleeping in, apparently] and I'm fired from the General Hospital laundry.


I receive an encouraging letter regarding my music:
    ■  “While reviewing the tapes already on file, I listened to yours. It was very promising, and I hope that anytime you have new material ready, you will give us the opportunity of hearing it.”
—Terry McManus
Century II Studios 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It baffles me today why I never followed up on so many requests for further material. Obviously, most of the record companies were interested in hearing more, but for some reason, I never sent them anything else.

JUNE
Valerie moves to Toronto to take up a position as Assistant Editor for Furniture & Furnishings magazine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A few days later, she phones and invites me to come down and join her. So, I leave my apartment, drop off most of my stuff with Mum and Dad, and catch the Greyhound bus to Toronto to be with her. We live in a penthouse apartment for which her ex-husband pays the rent.

Residence:
Jane Street, Penthouse #3
Downsview, Ontario, Canada