Living near Yosemite National Park for the past twenty-seven years, Ron and I have become familiar with the history of John Muir who was instrumental in preserving this natural wonder. We have had the enjoyable experience of listening to a local, Lee Stetson, protray John Muir in dress and Scottis accent as he performs a monologue covering Muir's life, travels and his passion regarding the need to nurture and preserve nature. In one of John Muir's books he states, "I only went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out 'til dundown, for going out, I found, was really going in."
I can envision this statement also coming from Eddy, our son-in-law. Though their environs were vastly different, Muir of the mountains and Eddy of the desert, how alike they were in their desire to preserve the gifts of nature—of God, if you will.
To paraphrase Saint John Chrysostom:
He who we love and lose,
Is no longer where he was before.
He is now where we are.
Ron and Jean Kiser
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