Poems, Prayers, Promises

John Denver has always been the height of uncoolness, but the song title above has always struck a deep chord within me. We all look to the future, we all have our hopes, some of us even plan; and youthfulness can add a certain hubris to the mix. But the gods can be cruel, and we are just human, afterall. What remains are the memories of those long ago aspirations and the friends who we shared them with, as they shared theirs. I had the privilege of doing that with several of you reading this, often down in my parents' basement, in front of the fireplace, so many years ago. We've travelled quite a road.
I love that line - How long it's been since yesterday...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LFxu_8XhlQ