I have thrilled many times to The Magic Piper of Love and A Girl Like You. The music! The dancing! The concept! I didn’t know anything about the man. This documentary was recommended to me. I learned about the stroke, the massive brain bleed. Six months in hospital. Edwyn Collins could not speak except for a few words. Could not read or write or walk. With the fierce no matter what love of his wife Grace Maxwell, Edwyn Collins struggled to relearn motor skills. He practiced reading and writing, starting from the basics. He was a words man and had to deal with barely being able to string words together. You never see him complaining nor feeling sorry for himself. He answers questions about his past and the paths to recovery but his own focus is the present and the future. It is heartbreaking to see and hear him struggle but positively heartwarming to witness all he has now achieved. His lust for life and commitment to love comes across. He is a real hero and unbelievable role model. There is no stopping him.
Grace still has her adorable smile and flirtatious manner. They are obviously in love. They love their life together and their son William and time on earth.