Where do I begin? I trust it will never end. J-R is my friend. He always has been and will always be with me.
I have, as all of us have, been so blessed to have known, studied and played with J-R—but most important, I’ve been loved by the Travelers.
Having spent physical time with him, doing so many of the things that touch my heart, it’s hard to choose what to write about. He helped me raise my son with his love, support and guidance. I see the teachings in my son David and my grandsons Rylan and Mason.
I saw J-R often at Windermere. He allowed and trusted me to participate with the horses as I chose. I was, for all intents and purposes, given the horse Aziri and my boxer BJ by J-R. I spent a great deal of time with the horse Future and the rest of the herd. They always protected me and I enjoyed wonderful adventures filled with joy. We rode Arabian horses at Saqqara in Egypt, on the vast sand dunes overlooking the country club. We also attended the annual Scottsdale, AZ Arabian Horse Show.
How do you give back to a Traveler?
I have a picture taken with J-R at Capernaum, Israel on PAT IV (the MSIA journey to Israel and Egypt) in 1989 that I look at daily. When this picture was taken he was telling me about searching for a Palomino horse. (I had heard about people looking for a horse for him, but at that time I had no interest in finding one.) J-R said that there had been a number of horses found, but none passed the vet check. He looked like a little boy. I thought, “Bonnie, get out of your own way,” and I looked at J-R and said, “I know he is close to me and when we get back to the States I will find your horse.”
A month after returning from PAT IV I began looking. The process took about two weeks. As soon as I saw Sonlight I knew he was the horse. After contacting the people coordinating the sale and providing pictures, I was asked if I wanted to know the outcome. I said no. I had fulfilled my commitment.
A couple of months later at a Ministers Meeting it was announced that J-R was at Windermere riding his Palomino, Sonlight. I was excited to get validation of what I knew. Later on at the meeting, a friend told me that many people had looked for Sonlight and that it was J-R’s boyhood dream to own a Palomino. What a privilege and blessing to have been able to give back for the many gifts I had received from my friend!
J-R riding Sonlight
In the late 80s and 90s I was able to spend time with J-R. At a certain point I realized that if I never spent any more time with him in the physical world, I had received more than enough. It makes it easier for me now because he’s always with me and it’s the same in my dreams and memories.
J-R did the heavy lifting, and I chose back and will continue to do so.
God bless you John and thank you for all you do with your love and support.
This article was published in the September | October 2015 edition of the New Day Herald Online Magazine, available via ISSUU.
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