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January 23rd, 2003
Santa Cruz, California
Received by F.A.B.
I am here, John Denver.
I thank you once again for permitting me to write. The higher
spirits who
protect you in this endeavor have given me permission, and I feel
so
privileged to do so.
I did explore many different religions on earth, but I realize
from
hindsight that I wasn't able to successfully integrate any one of
them. But
I did firmly believe in God and the sanctity of His creation, as
you can see
from my songs.
It seems that many aspects of my earth life are fading away. Indeed,
being in the spirit world is such a different experience. I wish
I could say
that I am happy, but I am not. I have been inquiring and investigating
your
beliefs. They really seem to be working for you, and also for your
colleagues, for you must know that we spirits, no matter what our
condition,
are permitted to observe mortals. So take comfort in the fact that
you are a
positive example even for some spirits you know nothing about.
I want to say a word about your music. You must believe in your
musical
gift more. You must look forward to the time when you will resume
composing.
You will be guided to do this at the appropriate time. Know that
only you
can write the music that is the expression of your soul. I know
how pleased
and honored you feel that I am telling you this. It was felt that
I could be
of use to you in this way. I have wanted to do something nice for
you.
You will eventually come upon Annie's address, and then you will
take a
message from me to her. I feel so relieved that you have determined
to do
this for me. I thank you so much.
Being in the spirit world has made me think differently about
a lot of
things. I have a better perspective, though I wish I had tried harder
on
earth to sort of detach from the earthly concerns. Of course, I
did feel I
was expressing my soul by communing with Nature and advocating for
various
causes. But, even with all this activity, I think that in some ways
I missed
the point. Let me explain.
I believed firmly in the oneness of humanity, the sacredness of
life, and
the one true God. But I often didn't let these beliefs filter into
my
personal life. They were what I believed in, but they did not prevent
me
from erring in some ways in my personal life. The fact that I had
those
wholesome beliefs did not prevent me from realizing, through conscience,
that in some ways I failed.
I want the world to know that neither musical talent nor lofty
ideals can
prevent suffering in the spirit world if a person has done things
that are
not right and are unatoned for.
I think I have expressed tonight what I wanted to say. I appreciate
your
goodness and know that we are now good friends.
Sincerely, John Denver
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