1976- John's Reminder

In this short clip, John reminds us of the value and importance of caring for all creatures.

Transcript:

"Come here, fella.  All right!  You like that, don't ya, fellow?

This is Phoenix.  He's a friend of mine, a golden eagle.  The golden eagles are doing pretty well in the United States now, but one of his close relatives, the Bald Eagle, is almost extinct.

What does it say about us as human beings that we can allow a creature as magnificent as this to perish?  We can't do it!  We can't.   

But most of all we can't allow ourselves to become indifferent.  It's not our world alone. We share it with the priceless and irreplaceable variety of creatures, all of whom have the same right to live as we do.   And just as we share this world, we also share the responsibility for meeting any threat that comes to one of its' creatures.  If we stand idly by and do nothing while one species dies, it destroys not only that animal, but the best part of what makes us human.  The death nel of just one species should be an alarm bell that tells us we're all in trouble.

John Dunn gave us the message more than 300 years ago when he wrote, "And therefore, never send to know for whom the bell tolls.  It tolls for thee."

Thank you for being a part of our rocky mountain reunion.

Go for it, Partner!"

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Contemplation

Take this trail, journey inward, find the peace that the forest gifts to you and take it in.  When you return, use that gift for the greater good.

1995- All This Joy....All This Sorrow

Let us allow John's words to frame our hearts for centering and balancing amidst the chaos of life this week.  And so it is.

All this joy, all this sorrow

All this promise, all this pain

Such is life, such is being

Such is spirit, such is love

City of joy, city of sorrow

City of promise, city of pain

Such is life, such is being

Such is spirit, such is love

World of joy, world of sorrow

World of promise, world of pain

Such is life, such is being

Such is spirit, such is love

All this joy, all this sorrow

All this promise, all this pain

Such is life, such is being

Such is spirit, such is love

Such is spirit, such is love

Words and Music by John Denver

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Contemplation

Cooling energy reignites our desires to protect while enjoying all that Creation has given us.  Be a wise steward.

Contemplation

Take in the calming view and know that balance within creates balance outwardly.  Be that loving and kind presence for all.

1982- Music to Roam by.....

Here is a rare archival audio clip of John singing Bucky Fuller's rendition of Roam Home To A Dome.

While this is all in fun, let us remember that John and Windstar committed fully to using geodesic domes in their experimental applications for food growing, while Bucky took it to the next level and lived in a geodesic dome home.  

You can read more about Buckminster Fuller's amazing life and career here: https://www.bfi.org/about-fuller/biography

What is not stated within this text is that John and Bucky had an amazing friendship and collaboration as Bucky was on the board of Windstar for some time.  Mutual respect, for sure.

Take away:  think outside the box and continue to grow and wonder.

Contemplation

I go to the mountains to center myself and to absorb all the gifts that are offered to me.  It is glorious here.

Contemplation

May our arms open wide to accept the energy of love and healing offered from Mother Nature.  Feel it. Live it. Be that.

1982 - Hard Times

From the archives of June 1982, an appropriate song for the days we are in, and for encouragement to get ourselves out of these times. There's work to be done!

Hard Times (Come Again No More)

Let us pause in life's pleasures and count its many tears

While we all share sorrow with the poor

There's a song that will linger forever in our ears

Oh hard times come again no more

Tis the song, the sigh of the weary

Hard times, hard times, come again no more

Many days you have lingered around my cabin door

Oh hard times come again no more

While we seek mirth and beauty and music light and gay

There are frail forms fainting at the door

Though their voices are silent, their pleading looks will say

Oh hard times come again no more

Tis the song, the sigh of the weary

Hard times, hard times, come again no more

Many days you have lingered around my cabin door

Oh hard times come again no more

There's a pale drooping maiden who toils her life away,

With a worn heart whose better days are o'er:

Though her voice would be merry, 'tis sighing all the day,

Oh! Hard times come again no more.

Tis the song, the sigh of the weary

Hard times, hard times, come again no more

Many days you have lingered around my cabin door

Oh hard times come again no more

Oh hard times come again no more

-Stephen Foster

[Shared for inspirational and educational purposes only. Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research.]

Contemplation

Do not be discouraged by smoke and mirrors, but rather let it be a reflection of how you choose to rise above the chaos and be the peace that surpasses all understanding. 

1971 and 1995 America The Beautiful

America,

May We Remember,

May We Heal.