Today was the day. Thursday, 7-11-2013, was a fortunate day for God Whenever I think and weep for John and wish for him to be present, I weep, HARD.
John Hayes was a "Piper to the End". This video of Mark Knopfler reminds me of John; bluejeans; even looks like him, with all the emotion of his true and simple heart appearing on his face and his waving good-bye at the end.
Verse 3
"This has been a day to die for
Now the day has almost gone
Up above a single seabird (John)
Turns to face the setting sun"
Verse 6
"This has been a day to die on
Now the day is almost done
Here the pipes will lay beside me
Silent will the battle drum"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsrKWwx3x7oThe song reminds me that John, indeed, passionately utilized the battle drum and pipes, in perfect time, as strong and loud as any human being I have known. He didn't need a gun; he had blessed words as fine as the beatitudes. I should have tried to touch the hem of his garments more often.
Verse 5
"We watched the fires together
Shared our quarters for a while
Walked the dusty roads together
Came so many miles."
John's life was a peace giving life!
When you sought his advice, John, of course, wasn't perfect, unless you listened. He just knew. He always just knew. I remember him giving me many an answer that changed my life for the better, but, once or twice or ... , I did choose to see it. Now I do and will try to make up time, at last.
LSS
Hopefully, A Piper To The End