Zeteo #375 - Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt : Juste après Dieu, il y a papa

In his new novel about the relationship between Leopold and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt has chosen to delve into the profound, mysterious, complex, and delicate bond between a father and his son, and a son and his father. This also provides the author of La Rivale (2023), which tells the story of Maria Callas, with an opportunity to further explore the world of music, which, in some respects, attracts him even more strongly than literature. With Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt, we discover how a father can contribute to the blossoming of his son's talent, even his genius, as was the case with the one Leopold affectionately called Wolfi. We also discover how a son, drawing on the wealth of trust he receives from his father, can strive to fulfill his expectations. The relationship between a father and son is one of the strongest that exists, among all those that weave the web of human connections. It unites and summons all human passions: love, trust, loyalty, legacy, transcendence, and self-effacement. This relationship is also the stage for the dramas and trials that shape our destinies: “Is being a good son really about going against one’s own desires?” This question, posed by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt, the one he attributes to Wolfgang in his novel, is the one all sons are called upon to answer in their lives. Must the son kill the father? To what extent must the father accept effacing himself for the sake of his son? By posing these questions, by reflecting on his own relationship with his father, Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt invites us to revisit our bonds with our parents as well as with our children. With genuine dramatic tension, yet grace and humor, he guides us through this exploration—sometimes joyful, sometimes painful, and always so precious. With his brilliant talent, his profound insights, at times so light and tender, Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt offers us another great moment of humanity, as we prepare to relive the mystery of Easter. There, in the Garden of Gethsemane, the relationship between Christ and his Father reaches its culmination. To read *Just After God, There Is Dad*, the new novel by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt: https://www.albin-michel.fr/juste-apr... -------------- WHAT WILL I PASS ON? I had never asked myself this question so much before this new encounter with Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt. Lately, I've had the feeling that the themes explored here are spiraling together. They are interconnected by mysterious, unconscious links: Spiritual awakening, healing, transgenerational issues, the rehabilitation of often forgotten, sometimes hidden, wisdom. The connections that bring spiritualities closer together, that confirm that humanity is the work of a single divine creation. There is always the heart-to-heart with Jesus, the one who is most intimate and most present. With É. Schmitt, we will all recognize ourselves in the father/son and son/father relationship of her novel. Directly or indirectly. What words and answers, if any, will resonate within you? Mine are not yet fully conscious. There is a mystery when Léopold asks his daughter: "Nannerl, why is it so easy to love you and so difficult to love him?" I deeply admire É. Schmitt's sensitivity. He awakens our consciences, but he never takes sides. Through his talent, and out of respect for everyone, he allows each person the freedom to find their own path and to formulate the words and responses that arise. What does this offer Zeteo? As we approach the Passion and Resurrection of Easter, I am simply happy and filled with gratitude to be able to continue this journey with you. I am captivated by the Holy Week meditations I have just collected on one of the most inspiring hills in France. In ten days, they will be available on Zeteo. I have a special message of gratitude for the donors who have recently given, particularly for those who will do so in the coming days. For Zeteo, along with Christmas, these donations mark one of the two busiest times of the year in terms of audience and giving. So, a huge thank you in advance to all those who, through their generosity, will contribute to the spread of Zeteo. I open the space of abundance that is within me, as it is within everyone. -------------- To support Zeteo, an independent podcast broadcast for free, with a donation, simply click on one of the two links below: To HelloAsso: https://www.helloasso.com/association... To Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted...