SO…there I was , once again, shopping in one of our area’s “big box stores,” when suddenly, I was approached (face-on) by a man and woman somewhat more “mature” than myself. Obviously, they were together…probably husband and wife.
What truly surprised me was that the gentleman not only wore his long gray hair tied-back into a ponytail which reached WELL below his shoulders, but also tied his similarly long gray beard into a braid under his chin.
The woman, his wife, I assume, also wore incredibly long-grown hair, reached down to below her waist.
Both individuals wore tie-dyed fabrics, sandals, round-lensed sunglasses, and carried leather pouches bound to their sides.
Then, both stopped directly in front of me…halting my forward passage.
The gentleman raised his right hand, voiced a word which is, as most folks know, a part of my speech: “NAMASTE (Peace be with you, etc.)” I was astounded.
The woman asked…”Are you the ‘George’, person who is responsible for the DANDELION DAYS messages, newspaper articles, and radio broadcasts? Are you THAT ‘George’?”
Of course, I replied in the affirmative.
Without further hesitation they “surround” me…examining every aspect of my self.
After a brief Time, the gentleman spoke once more…but, this Time to his wife.
“WOW! Everything they say about this guy is true. Not only does he preach words of Peace, Hope, and Love, but, he look as EXACTLY like they say!”
She replied…”Yes, my LOVE, he IS JOHN DENVER re-arisen!”
Now, this is NOT the first Time I have been stopped and called by the name, JOHN…referring to, obviously, John Denver.
The “situation” began several years ago when a dear Friend, and local radio announcer, referred to me as such. He described in NEVER ENDING detail the familiarity of my appearance to those of the late vocal Artist.
For quite awhile, I could NEVER go ANYPLACE without somebody stopping me or calling-out “HI, JOHN,” to me. Usually, I was MORE than embarrassed.
Yet, today’s encounter stimulated a quite different response within my Heart.
Permit me to explain.
EXPLANATION
In my “wanderings” the other day, I came across a single performance by JOHN DENVER.
Despite the varied opinions concerning this Artist, the words of his song, “HEALING TIME ON EARTH,” touched both my Heart and Soul.
The song was never recorded, and appears only in one performance, in Windstar Symposium in 1995, and never got published…and, it was his final composition before his tragic and untimely death in 1997.
Nevertheless, the Spirit within the lyrics speaks to EACH and EVERY ONE of us....today, and ALWAYS.
Thus, I chose to share his words in my DANDELION MESSAGE one day last week.
The response was MORE than unexpected…and, MUCH MORE than overwhelming.
More than 25.000 folks from around our PLANET chose to respond to my message that day. AND…even MORE amazing, the responses haven’t stopped to this very moment.
Of course, most folks who know me also know that the words of John Denver’s “THE WINGS THAT FLY US HOME” served as the inspiration for my carving of the Phoenix for our regional cancer center.
Nevertheless, the message contained within the “HEALING TIME ON EARTH speaks to us all…all across our Planet.
Thus, I chose to share his words.
THANK YOU
I reacted to the “hippie” couple which approached me that day last week with my sincerest Gratitude.
I relayed to them I was MORE than honored with their comparison of myself to that Artistic Hero.
I can only hope that I can do him honor. His beliefs are virtually identical to my own.
I can’t believe that several years ago, my dear Friend, LON, saw all of these similarities within me…similarities not only of outward appearance, but also of SPIRIT.
HEALING TIME ON EARTH
- By John Denver
Let the mountains talk
Let the rivers run
There is wisdom here
There is much to learn
There is much to know
Much to understand
In this healing time
All across the land
You have heard my songs
Oh so many years
You have laughed with me
Washed away my tears
You have shared my joy
You have felt my pain
In this healing time
Walk with me again
Through these darker days
On this narrow line
Help me find my way
Help me see the signs
I am not afraid
I am not alone
You have taught me well
You have brought me home
Let the mountains speak
Let the rivers run
As the world awakes
To the rising sun
In each brand new day
In our own rebirth
In this healing time
On our mother earth
Let the mountains talk
And let the rivers run
There is wisdom here
There’s so much to learn
In each brand new day
In our own rebirth
In this healing time
For our mother earth
In each brand new day
In our own rebirth
In this healing time
Here on mother earth.
MAY EVERY MOMENT OF YOUR EVERY DAY BE FILLED WITH LOVE, PEACE, AND HOPE!
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