March 16, 2008 -- Reach Haven Postcard

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Subject: March 16, 2008

Author:
mountainbird

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Date Posted: 03/16/08 3:48pm

How can it be that our beloved minstrel has been gone three months already? Christmas is my line of demarcation and it seems like it was forever ago.

I got the news of Dan's passing early on the evening of December 16th when I finished clearing my driveway and that of my neighbor after an overnight snowstorm. I had been at it for most of the day so it was probably 5PM or so when I was finally able to log on. When I saw my list of emails, the Subject of one from a dear friend said, "Such terrible news ~ so sorry to have to tell you." My first reaction was, "Now what can be that bad?" And then it hit me even before I opened it. Coming from her, there could be no other reason for that Subject. Thus began a marathon of long-distance phone calls.

That moment is right up there with knowing exactly where I was when the news of JFK's assasination broke, the announcement of the passing of Elvis, and the shooting of John Lennon.

So that was my December 16th, 2007. What was everybody else doing when they heard?

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[> Subject: Re: March 16, 2008

Author:
Lori
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Date Posted: 03/19/08 8:50pm

Has it just been 3 months? It feels like 3 Years.
I remember getting 2 messages on my phone. 1 from Mobird & 1 from Lin. They both said the same thing,"Call me now" I thought it was srange that they both sounded so serious. I hit Lins number, she was listed first. She asked me if I had heard the news, I said no. She started crying & said "Dan died"... I was just dumbstruck. Stood there just unable to speak. I told my husband but, the word seemed weird. I listened to Lin crying & she said go to the website. I did, and I had the strangest thought. I looked at the picture Jean had put on the homepage, and I just had to smile. Weird huh. Have you ever seem such a man at peace? He just looked so happy.
I just started thinking, he had made his peace & found love & had a wonderful life he wanted. I read that Maine had a beautiful snow that morning. I think he just waited till the right moment. It was just his time.
Now, I am very sad & upset that I will never see him in concert. But, thats just a selfish thought on my part. He gave me 30 years of beautiful music I will love & listen to daily. Or until I have my snowy morning.....