Jack’s Winning Words 4/5/07
“Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.” (Bob Dylan) Born in 1941, Dylan was named by TIME as one of 100 most influential people in the 20th century. His songs often carried a social commentary. Blowin’ in the Wind was one. Do you have feelings for what’s going on in the world today? ;-) Jack

FROM B.S. NEAR ORLANDO: The rain is a blessing. If your a farmer, just enough rain is more than a blessing, it's an answer from the GoodLord, the crops will come, life will be renewed and all life will benefit, not just the horses.

FROM C.B., AN EDUCATOR: It seems to me along the lines of choosing your attitude.

FROM MOLINER, D.S.: I have not heard that before. I'm going to TRY to remember to quote it.

HERE'S AN IDEA: Make Feeling Sandwiches. Take a piece of bread and place a slice or so of lunch meat on it. Spread some Cheese Whiz or cheese in a can over the meat. Have the children decorate their sandwich how they would like with raisins, olives, pickles, shredded carrots, or whatever else.

FROM REV. J.D. IN MINNEAPOLIS: SADNESS AND ANGER.

FROM J.L., VACATIONING IN FLORIDA: Bob Dylan's 'Like a Rolling Stone' was voted the most important and relevant musical lyrics written in the last century.

LIKE A ROLLING STONE BY BOB DYLAN:
Once upon a time you dressed so fine You threw the bums a dime in your prime, didn't you?People'd call, say, "Beware doll, you're bound to fall" You thought they were all kiddin' you You used to laugh about Everybody that was hangin' out Now you don't talk so loud Now you don't seem so proud About having to be scrounging for your next meal. How does it feel How does it feel To be without a home Like a complete unknown Like a rolling stone? You've gone to the finest school all right, Miss Lonely But you know you only used to get juiced in it And nobody has ever taught you how to live on the street And now you find out you're gonna have to get used to it You said you'd never compromise With the mystery tramp, but now you realize He's not selling any alibis As you stare into the vacuum of his eyes And ask him do you want to make a deal? How does it feel How does it feel To be on your own With no direction home Like a complete unknown Like a rolling stone? You never turned around to see the frowns on the jugglers and the clowns When they all come down and did tricks for you You never understood that it ain't no good You shouldn't let other people get your kicks for you You used to ride on the chrome horse with your diplomat Who carried on his shoulder a Siamese cat Ain't it hard when you discover that He really wasn't where it's at After he took from you everything he could steal. How does it feel How does it feel To be on your own With no direction home Like a complete unknown Like a rolling stone? Princess on the steeple and all the pretty people They're drinkin', thinkin' that they got it made Exchanging all kinds of precious gifts and things But you'd better lift your diamond ring, you'd better pawn it babe You used to be so amused At Napoleon in rags and the language that he used Go to him now, he calls you, you can't refuse When you got nothing, you got nothing to lose You're invisible now, you got no secrets to conceal. How does it feel How does it feel To be on your own With no direction home Like a complete unknown Like a rolling stone?

FROM PR. B.G. IN MICHIGAN: Dylan was an unlikely prophet. What I have appreciated about his music/message is that his social commentaries have been far more influential than even he thought they would become.

FROM M.L. IN ILLINOIS: i think we all need to revisit the words of pete seeger, woody and arlo guthrie, joan baez, bob dylan, donovan, peter, paul, and mary, and oh yeah-the kingston trio, neil young,(have you heard his latest protest album-genius!). the beat goes on-we just have to listen.