I live in a city. My mom and brother kept asking me to go with them to visit my aunt who lives in colorado near the rocky mountain national park. I kept telling her no. I dont like long car rides. Too far. 8 hr drive. Its gonna be boring. I dont want be around other people. Well i finally went this summer. It changed me. I went hiking. Fishing. Camping. Saw moose. Deer. While hiking i sat by a huge lake alone. I had tears coming down. So beautiful. I was stuck in the city so angry. Tired. Annoyed with people. Sitting in nature brought me peace. New look at my life. Not everything in the world is bad. Life is a gift. I thanked my mom and brother for bringing me out there. Im planning to go next summer. Saving up. Being secluded in a cabin i told my brother this place reminded me of Jeremiah Johnson and he said see i told you would love colorado.
Jeremiah Johnson made his way into the mountains Bettin’ on forgettin’ all the troubles that he knew The trail was wide and narrow And the eagle or the sparrow Showed the path he was to follow as they flew. A mountain man’s a lonely man And he leaves a life behind It ought to have been different, but oftimes you will find, That the story doesn’t always go that way you had in mind. Jeremiah’s story was that kind. . . Jeremiah’s story was that kind. The way that you wander is the way that you choose, The day that you tarry is the day that you lose. Sunshine or thunder, a man will always wonder. Where the fair wind blows. An Indian says you search in vain for what you cannot find. He says you’ll find a thousand ways for runnin’ down your time. An Indian didn’t scream it, he said it in a song, And he’s never been known to be wrong. He’s never been known to be wrong.
been through a war... had been married because he wore a wedding ring & we can all read between the lines there... we know how that ended up... so for sure... he had baggage he wanted to forget... and then... when he had finally found everything he had ever wanted out of life... they found him... they knew all about him... seems there's just no way of escaping the insanity of humanity... not even on the highest mountain... just can't escape religion..."JOHNSON HOW LONG YOU BEEN CARRYING THAT SQUAW" (love that movie... whenever i get down i watch it again... & again... & again)
Joeb3dogs ,this movie saved my life,and put me on a path i never regretted,the year i got out of high school,1972,finally became a re-enacter,after years of survival training,this is a wonder movie with some flaws( the raymond thorp book,but has moments of brilliance also," ive been to a town daryl,","whats on the spit?" ,"grown particular?"," do you happen to know what month of the year it is"? ( that line allways brings me to tears),but the one that has most revealance to my life was after i got "civillized"",gave up the wonderful life i was living,and "you ever miss a women?",you mean a full time night women,? "I can never find any tracks on a womens heart!"," a womens breast is the hardest rock god ever made and i can find no sign on it!"truer words were ever spoken,no at 70 years of age trying to get back to my roots,some health issues but not going to let it stop me!' Honorable mention the secens metting up with del gue,would make a great david wright picture!,met david in the late 80s,he did a photo shoot at the nmlra eastern rond.pennslyvania,of my outfit with full cape wolverine headress,but didnt happen.,so great memories,regrets,but working my way back before i go under...god willing,my message if you get on the "path ,and you know its true,dont get off it,you may not find your way back,i have a chance,,going for it,but the jeremiah ballad always gets to me and reminds me,stay true to yourself,god bless brothers..!!
