tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7035205506073110601.post9072614564609110878..comments2021-02-22T20:58:56.200-08:00Comments on Remembering Joey ...: HeavenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7035205506073110601.post-75180066866372115722008-09-24T08:35:00.000-07:002008-09-24T08:35:00.000-07:00Thanks Uncle Steve for sharing what you shared. I...Thanks Uncle Steve for sharing what you shared. It's so touching.Liza on Mauihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03051821265972125935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7035205506073110601.post-26071092483539582202008-09-23T20:27:00.000-07:002008-09-23T20:27:00.000-07:00I was there for that song Steve - it was a preciou...I was there for that song Steve - it was a precious moment. Joey always appreciated it when someone did their own music.<BR/><BR/>Love - VivAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7035205506073110601.post-60181314504324205172008-09-23T16:57:00.000-07:002008-09-23T16:57:00.000-07:00This picture just makes me what to go see some far...This picture just makes me what to go see some far away place.....Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418100099548523472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7035205506073110601.post-76571285635753817322008-09-23T15:42:00.000-07:002008-09-23T15:42:00.000-07:00All of us Johnsons were blessed with musical talen...All of us Johnsons were blessed with musical talents. Viv, Joe, Glen and I all play guitar and sing. We have both the Lord and our mom to thank for this.(sorry, dad!LOL) We also have talents in songwriting, as Joey did. one of my favorite things to do at family get togethers was to sneak off to a corner with JJ and we would try out new songs on each other. The last time I saw him was at Jackie's and my wedding weekend at Aunt Viv's house in late Dec. 2006. He previewed a cool new tune he was working on and played it for me on his uke. This ended up being the song which was played in rough cut at his funeral. I, in turn, played a few of my tunes for him. He was always impressed at my lyric writing, and expressed how he did'nt like the task himself. (Something I found astounding, as he writes so elegantly.) Since his passing, I have done a lot of backtracking and thinking of my songs, and at what point in my life I penned them. One in particular was a tune I wrote in honor of my father (Grampa John),in which I recalled his way of sharing with us about the love of Jesus Christ, and painting wonderful pictures of Heaven for us. The only time JJ heard this song was when I sang it at my dad's bedside as he was dying. We were all gathered round praising him in song. To this day, it is among my most cherished memories. I realized just last week, that I wrote that song when I was 28 years old. the same age as Joey when he passed away. And I feel it is amazingly relevant. I have never recorded it, but would like to share the lyric, if I may....<BR/><BR/> HEAVEN'S DOOR<BR/><BR/> In my earliest lifetime <BR/> I would climb on papa's knee,<BR/> and I would beg him to tell me<BR/> one more time... <BR/> every thing about Jesus,<BR/> and the place that God and he<BR/> were so busy preparing<BR/> for my time...<BR/> <BR/> He told me "Heaven" was the name <BR/> of our eternal home awaiting us<BR/>then he'd tell me what it was like<BR/> son, you see....<BR/><BR/> The Lord's preparing a place<BR/> not of this world<BR/> for all those who trust in him.<BR/> The Lord, in all his grace <BR/> is making a world <BR/> completely free from sin... <BR/><BR/> Ther'll be no more pain, <BR/> no endless shame, <BR/> just gladness forever more! <BR/> Ther'll be no more tears, <BR/> no lonely years,<BR/> when he opens Heaven's door.<BR/><BR/> In my wide eyed wonder,<BR/> I would listen as he'd say <BR/> how we'll see all our loved ones<BR/> who have died...<BR/><BR/> when the sky rings with thunder,<BR/> and Jesus comes to take us away<BR/> they'll be waiting to welcome<BR/> us inside!!<BR/><BR/> The streets are lined with<BR/> gold, my boy,<BR/> and the angels sing unceasingly,<BR/> and Jesus Christ will stroll<BR/> right by your side!!<BR/><BR/> The Lord's preparing a place <BR/> not of this world<BR/> for all those in love with him,<BR/> the Lord, in all his grace<BR/> is making a world<BR/> completely free from sin...<BR/><BR/> Ther'll be no more pain,<BR/> no endless shame, <BR/> just gladness forever more!<BR/> Ther'll be no more tears, <BR/> no lonely years,<BR/> when he opens Heaven's door!<BR/><BR/> Ther'll be only joy, <BR/> and each girl and boy, <BR/> can laugh and have fun galore!!<BR/> so never fear death,<BR/> for with your last breath,<BR/> He'll open Heaven's door.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Until we share songs face to face once more, my dear nephew....<BR/> all my love, Uncle Steve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com