Thursday, June 24, 2010

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER




BETTER LATE THAN NEVER?????



PLEASE don't go anywhere guys--It is really helping me day by day to read your comments!!! I appreciate you all, and as the Grand Funk Railroad passes, the Blog will again get much more positive, and

I'll once again be EL CAPITAN!!!

Enjoy an oldie! PUT THE HEADPHONES ON AND CRANK IT UP--LISTEN TO EVERYTHING--IT IS ROCK GOLD FROM ARGUABLY ONE OF THE GREATEST PERIODS OF MUSIC EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS SONG IS FROM 1970--THE YEAR THE FOOTBALL PIC WAS TAKEN!!!!



Everybody, listen to me,
And return me, my ship.
I'm your captain, I'm your captain,
Though I'm feeling mighty sick.

I've been lost now, days uncounted,
And it's months since I've seen home.
Can you hear me, can you hear me,
Or am I all alone.

If you return me, to my home port,
I will kiss you mother earth.
Take me back now, take me back now,
To the port of my birth.

Am I in my cabin dreaming, or are you really scheming,
To take my ship away from me?

You'd better think about it, I just can't live without it.
So, please don't take my ship from me.
Yeah, yeah, yeah ...

I can feel the hand, of a stranger,
And it's tightening, around my throat.
Heaven help me, Heaven help me,
Take this stranger from my boat.

I'm your captain, I'm your captain,
Though I'm feeling mighty sick.
Everybody, listen to me,
And return me, my ship.

I'm your captain, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
I'm your captain, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
I'm your captain, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
I'm your captain, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

I'm getting closer to my home ...
I'm getting closer to my home ...
I'm getting closer to my home ...
I'm getting closer to my home ...
Ohhhh ...

I'm getting closer to my home ...
I'm getting closer to my home ...
I'm getting closer to my home ...
I'm getting closer to my home ...
Repeated to fade



Going to drive up North of Boone NC. to see my baby sister. She is 8 years younger than I, and as I saved from her from frequent terror attacks from my Brother who is 4 years younger than I--making him 4 years Older than her (the MIDDLE child)...Chinese Water torture, wrist burn, and frogs--those knuckle hits on the arm that make an instant bump rise up-Damn those hurt!!

He is 4 years my Junior so being the middle one- he terrorized my sister, and since he couldn't whup me, I was her savior, and Big Brother that could do no wrong! Till she grew up and I fell of my pedestal when she realized I had faults.

I remember the first time she saw me kiss my girlfriend in the driveway-and she told me IT devastated her! You really have no idea what people see, and think that young! She is a very very wise woman!!! She then found out I had smoked Pot in college and that blew her mind!!!!

I really appreciate and love my Brother and Sister very much--and am reconnecting with both. We have NEVER had words or problems--time and drifting apart with separate lives just steals time! I'm making it a point to call both weekly or every two weeks.

Time passes way to quickly and it is doing my Mother's heart so good to know that we are getting close again.

Do you have someone in your family you need to reconnect with. Maybe even bury the Hatchet so to speak.

Is there someone you just can't reconnect with do to a past wrong?

UNFORGIVNESS will eat away at you like Cancer! Now of course I don't no all the facts, and have no right to but in...but..... (snicker)-- is it something you could consider? Just a thought..............

LOVE YOU ALL,

Time waits for no one-------

FROM CHILD- TO JUNIOR HIGH PIC, TO MID TO LATE 20'S, TO SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, TO 2 WEEKS AGO....IT PASSES BY.......... USE IT WISELY...
LIVE IN THE MOMENT(S).

JMc




27 comments:

  1. Wow... first of all, LOVE this song! Takes me back! And yes, holding resentment in your heart will eat at you like nothing else, while the person out there you're holding a grudge at --has moved on. I never understood people who couldn't forgive a loved one from the past or current... even if they don't want to be "close" again, at least forgive and give them some slack.

    Loved the photo progression, but you still look like a spring chicken in that last one!

    Beautiful post! :)

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  2. WHY- BLESS YOUR HEAT!!! THANKS DEB... hOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU!

    mUCH lOVE...

    jOHN

    See--you even got me so flustered the Caps lock affliction hit me again!!

    J

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  3. How cute is that little guy?!!! Adorable picture. I love to see people's baby pictures and such. Nice photos of you, John.

    While we all may be different, family is important. Have fun visiting your sister. It good to hear you're all reconnecting.

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  4. Angel-- Thanks VERY much! I too like other peoples baby pics--It's neat to "Turn Back Time"--as long as they CHER!!!!!! ar ar

    John

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  5. I need to thank you for this...I have been struggling with burying the hatchet with my sister the last couple of days...I just had devasting news about her...I am afraid she will think it is because of that I want to bury the hatchet and in ways I suppose it is. She is my sister and I love her...Even though her choices in life were very bad...I guess I should at least try right???

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  6. Absolutely, try and good luck, Christiejolu.

    John was that "IF" you were Cher?? ha,ha.

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  7. Angel--LOL!@!!

    Cher and Cher alike!!

    J

    Jolu-- Try Girl TRY-- even send her here so you can tell her where you got the Inspiration--but even if Not here--Just tell her you Love her, Forgive her and will Never judge her!

    You CAN do it!! I started not to even post today- and certainly not this--It ALL happens for a reason!!

    Please Please try!!! You will regret it if you don't...and even if the worst happens-- YOU will BE FREE!!!!!

    John

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  8. "Dear John,

    I can be here for you no longer. I'm afraid WE'RE THROUGH."


    LMAO !!!

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  9. Several things...
    You are so right, time does pass quickly. But the fact that it has passed seems to sneak up on us. It's like "where the hell did that last 5 years go?"
    there is no time for drama! We have to enjoy what little time we have..

    I saw Grand Funk Railroad live in their prime. One of the best concerts I've ever been to.
    BUT...I was a big time "James Gang" fan during that time period...
    Double BUT...there were just far too many AWESOME bands during that time period to have just one favorite....

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  10. Heff-- No Dude!!!! PLEASE!!-- The White Dog Dookie must live on--Through only US!! We are the Last Carriers!

    Now Man up before I bury Molly Hatchet in yo aa....head!!!

    John

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  11. Pat--

    As always--well said my Friend! You won't believe this but I stated to Post "Walk Away", By TJG TODAY!!!!!!! Then, I was going to save it for another post-----we did have a rich influence of music in our lives didn't we. Thanks for screwing that one up pal!! LOL!!!!!!

    Pat-- the where the hell did the last 5 years go is exactly what woke me up---and I'm thinking-OK, now I have the knowledge that is passes so fast--LET ME USE IT WISELY!!

    Much Love my friend,

    John

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  12. Hey John,

    Enjoy the trip to see your Sis it is a good thing that you are able to get together with your Brother and Sister now because you are so right my friend time waits for no one and once it passes you can't bring it back.

    Live for today and live life fully, holding a grudge will kill you faster than that hatchet you should have buried, forgiveness is hard to give sometimes but it is sure worth it my Friend.

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  13. Jimmy,

    Thanks Buddy for the confirmation!!

    Be Blessed my Friend!

    John

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  14. It's a typical early 70's sound isn't it? I can't tell if I remember the song or just the style. I was only 11 so I may have been more into the Monkees and the Archies.

    I love seeing pictures of the way we were too. Almost inspires me to go digging.

    I am the only kid in the family without grievances against siblings although with one, I have a particularly good reason to hate his guts. However, that reason is long past and although I retain certain scars, their are no new ones - and I am the only sibling he speaks to. I have to say that working on forgiveness has been a major benefit in my life. I struggle with resentment and anger quite often esp with regards to my mother but holding onto bitterness only hurts the holder doesn't it?

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  15. Wow, look at you through the years! ♪Through the years...♫

    Time does fly by rather quickly and we do need to reach out and make amends and focus on what's important! What an inspirational post, my friend!!

    LOVE it and you!!

    Hugs, Ily

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  16. Jeannie-- Absolutely Girl. Great stuff on the family!!

    I watched the Monkees every day, back then!!

    John


    Ily,

    Glad I could finally give one back! You are so very welcome!

    Lot's o' Love back!,

    John

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  17. Walk Away..
    that was a great one. My friend said "that guy Joe Walsh is gonna be really famous someday. He was right!

    I forgot to say earlier..
    Great photos, a nice little history of your life via photographs!

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  18. Thanks Pat!

    Means a lot coming from you!

    John

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  19. I've done a bit of work to get my brother and sister back talking to each other, with limited success...

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  20. Joe-- Amen!


    Buff- at least you tried!!! Shows a lot of Love and Character!!!

    J

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  21. Wow, this really got to me...

    I have three older brothers, and one younger sister... They mean the world to me, and as they have their families and lives, my and my sister are yet to 'grow up' and start that stuff, I wonder if we'll end up like my mum and her brothers, they hardly ever talked just due to growing apart and time i guess... Now, she only ever hears from her family when someone is ill or dying, and we only seem to see them at funerals!!!

    It's horrible, and I never want us to get like that... I dread the thought.

    Hope all is well xx

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  22. Perk,

    Then you just do your part and call or write, go out to eat--everything YOU can to keep it from happening! You'll be glad at least you made the effort. And it hits us ALL--days fly by, and the next thing you know--10 years are gone.

    Believe me--the Older you get- the more precious time becomes. And Not just from the dying standpoint!

    Glad to hear from you!!!

    John

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  23. tshmom-- The check is in the mail--wink wink!

    LOL- Thanks for the visit!!

    John

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