Dear Michael,
I could not have asked for a better teacher than you. You were a gift from above at just the right time in my young life, and I want to be clear: the true nature of my trauma was in no way, shape, or form caused by you. That was caused by something much closer to home.
I’ve been reflecting on the life of hero, Virginia Giuffre (formally Virginia Roberts). She was an absolute hero for sure. She was the Jeffrey Epstein survivor and Prince Andrew accuser who tragically took her own life in April 2025. I found myself asking why do I shared the exact same symptoms and the same life-long ideation of suicide as a survivor of something magnitudes greather than what I went thourgh.
The answer is chilling, and it predates my time in the military by 20 years. Paul, the gentleman who was delivered into my life as a 'guardian'. Perniciously abused me when I was but a young lad.
Please do not take co-responsibility for the direction of my path. You didn't lead me toward harm; you were part of the 'stability of soul' that allowed me to survive it.
Thank you for your honesty and your thoughts.
David
To those who are fortunate enough to exist within the warmth of a non-transactional bond, my advice is simple:
Do not take the absence of indifference for granted.
Love is not merely the presence of grand gestures; it is the consistent, quiet choice to remain affected by one another’s lives.
If your family comes to your aid without calculating your utility, if they hold space for your suffering simply because it is yours, cherish that clarity.
It is a rare light in a world that often prefers the shadows of apathy.
In my own journey, I have had to find a different kind of light.
To process the silence of the present, I have turned my gaze toward the deepest silences of the past.
The following piece, "Holocaust Lullaby," is a somber memorial set to Händel’s Sarabande.
It is a rhythmic roll call of fourteen Nazi death camps—a deliberate act of remembrance designed to scale my own private grief against the vastness of human history.
By witnessing the ultimate darkness, I have finally found the perspective to navigate my own.
Here is a preview of the "Holocaust Lullaby"
Remembrance in D Minor
Composed by 𝄞SunsetPiano
Spring 2026
please revise this messenger message to my walkdof teacher from 2nd to 6th grade
Dear Michael , I could not have asked for a better teacher. You were a gift from heaven at just the right time in my young life.
I have a sense, realize the true nature of my trauma, and it was in no way shape or form from you, good sir.
The nature of my trauma was much closer to home.
Are you familiar with Virginia Giuffre known as Virginia Roberts.
She is an app absolute hero in every shaping form of the word hero.
She is the Jeffrey Epstein survivor and Prince Andrew accuser, in case you didn't know.
And she tragically took her own life April 25, 2025.
Now I ask myself , why is it that I have the exact same symptoms as Virginia's a hero.
Why have I always felt like killing myself and the answer is chilling.
Paul , the gentleman delivered into my life from god and prescribed my guardian perniciously , abused me when I was but a young lad
4/6/2026 1124
this is in replay to his message to me
Hi David. A bit of straight talk: Today I would like to share a slightly, but significantly different perspective on my role in the direction of your path. For me it seems clear that a better teacher, with a more socially and personally sensitive style than my own, might have contributed to keeping you "from harms way" in the armed forces in Afghanistan. Thus, at this point at least, I take co-responsibility for the fact that you felt the need to join the armed forces, at the peril of your mental health, as reality shows. Maybe I also contributed to the "stability of soul" which is carrying you so positively through the hardships these challenges pose for you, but most of that sunny disposition you already brought with you when you joined the class in 1991(?). That much for todays Easterly thoughts, in the tradition of Yom Kippur - which of course it isn´t right now. Christs resurrection, however, is an even more powerful catalyst for such thoughts and inward reconciliations.
I’m so glad you liked the piano sheet music.
Here is the latest song I’ve been working on.
Holocaust Lullaby - set the music of George Frideric Händel (1706) Sarabande
Keyboard suite in D minor HWV 437
I’ve had this concept in my head for a long time, and this is the first time I’ve written lyrics completely in German.
I’ve always wanted to sing specific words about the holocaust to this melody; I find it creates a powerful, chilling memorial.
I wrote more about it in the video description if you’d like to read it.
I’d love to hear what you think. I would also like to tell you more about the history of these tragic places next time we talk.
please revise this message to my mom, about my chillin lyrics to Holocaust Lullaby
I'm glad you liked it.
Here is the latest one i'm working on. Lyrics written completely in German Is a song concept I i had\nSometimes now.
I've written a little bit more about it in the video description.
I've always wanted to set alarm to this song.And these words.\nI find the same and is a powerful memorial
please revise this message to my old waldof teacher, who i believe lives in switzerland, and speaks german. his name is Michael Braun
Hello there are my friend.
I've been meeting to catch up with you. Let's schedule a phone call sometime soon.I can be available in the early hours.
I'm doing quite well.I just purchased a house.
I've been playing piano and songwriting as usual.I would love to hear your thoughts on my latest master peaks in the works.
I've always wanted to put words to this melody , and i've had the idea for some time now.
It was pretty exciting rating , a song entirely in german.
I was wondering if you could land a critique and perhaps check and make sure the german is grammatically makes sense.
The hardest word I have to say , i've been trying all day to pronounce is AUCH
This is a wonderful way to reconnect, David. Waldorf teachers often appreciate a deep, artistic approach to life, and the fact that you are still playing piano and tackling the German language will likely mean a lot to him.
Since he is in Switzerland, keep in mind they are 6 hours ahead of Eastern Time (if it's 8:00 AM for you, it's 2:00 PM for him).
Here is a version that is warm, respectful, and clear:
Subject: Greetings from David / A Musical Request
"Hello Michael, my old friend,
I’ve been meaning to catch up with you for a long time. I hope life in Switzerland is treating you well. I’m doing quite well myself—I recently purchased a house and, as always, the piano remains a constant in my life.
I would love to schedule a phone call soon to catch up. Since we are in different time zones, I can make myself available in my early morning hours to better suit your schedule.
I’m also working on what I consider a 'masterpiece' in progress, and I would value your thoughts on it. I’ve finally put lyrics to a melody I’ve held in my heart for years, and for the first time, I have written a song entirely in German.
If you are willing, I would love for you to critique it and check if the grammar holds up. It has been a challenge—I’ve been practicing all day and I still find the word 'AUCH' the hardest to pronounce!
I look forward to hearing from you.
Warm regards,
David"