"....There's a promise in the journeys of the mind, You begin to believe that there are miracles you will find, And that someday you'll remember who you are. The seed within a bright and shining star, It's like a flame that lives within a hungering heart, That only awaits the gift of love for it to spark, Into a fire that burns forever, endlessly...." -John Denver
This song helped me take a big step in my life.It never would have occurred without John Denver. How I miss him!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Jessie !! I hope your life is beautiful as your father wanted it to be for you!!
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a beautiful birthday and a beautiful life just like your father dreamed of for you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful gift for Jesse Belle! I love this song so much! When I was caring for my mom during her last 7 months, I would go for a walk every early morning -3-5 miles. It was the one healthy thing I did for myself. I listened to John Denver tapes all the time. This album was a new one and this song just hit me hard. I was having a very hard time away from my family doing something I was 'meant' to do - almost from birth I became my lovely mother's caregiver and so I was committed to this care. At the same time, I was really conflicted because I couldn't get it 'right' . . . I had been a case manager for people with disabilities for years and so I would write a lesson plan each morning so the day would go smoothly, but it never worked, because my mom's health would change all the time. I would listen to the this song and could NOT make sense of it for me. I didn't feel like a gift to anyone, even myself, so I would listen and ponder but never got an answer. After her death, I crashed emotionally - clear to the mud in the bottom of the well. My beloved husband realized I needed professional help and connected me to a therapist who was just the perfect person. That was where I first heard I was 'depressed' - never figured it out myself. Anyway, many months and many counseling sessions later, I heard this song and POW! I finally totally understood what he was saying. 'The gift I am' was my love for myself, thus allowing me to love others. So easy once I 'got it'! Thanks to whoever posted this today. A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JESSE BELLE. Your father was one of the greatest singer/songwriter EVER! He loved what he did, he died doing what he loved and he will always be remembered through videos like this and of course, all his beautiful music!
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