I've been aware of John and Ocean's vital work on food for a couple of decades. Good souls, both, and rare voices for food justice. And it sounds like he faced his own mortality in a perfect way. I hope to go like that, from a place of exploration. John will be missed. Sending hugs.
Thank you for this Vicki. I'm feeling John's loss too. He was an incredible human, who meant a lot to me and Austin (he officiated our wedding ceremony :) and to many members of the YES! World community. So much love for him on his onward journey, with gratitude for how I know he will continue to hold us as an ancestor. And so much love for all of us who knew and loved him.
Thank for this beautiful tribute to one the finest people it has been my privilege to know. His gifts will be remembered. Blessings on his family. Your account of his courageous passing is a reminder of the challenge we all face in leaving this world.
Oh Vicki, I am saddened by this news. He was one of my heroes throughout my career and how beautiful and not at all surprising that he faced death with courage and curiosity. Thanks for honoring him so beautifully.
John Robbins was a key influence in my life as well. I've had Diet for a New America on my bookshelf for decades, starting when I sought support and motivation to become a vegetarian. When I downsized and donated all but a handful of books, his book made the cut because of my admiration for his life and work. He will be missed, but it is wonderful that he left Deo and Ocean behind to carry on his cause.
You have written a beautiful tribute—my sincere condolences.
Thinking of you, Vicki, & sending you love & heartfelt condolences on the passing of your friend— may you continue to be comforted & energized by your favorite memories of him & the powerful work you shared.
John Robbins was a great soul. I'm just one of his millions of admirers, and I can honestly say he made a positive impact in my life.
I've been aware of John and Ocean's vital work on food for a couple of decades. Good souls, both, and rare voices for food justice. And it sounds like he faced his own mortality in a perfect way. I hope to go like that, from a place of exploration. John will be missed. Sending hugs.
Thank you for this Vicki. I'm feeling John's loss too. He was an incredible human, who meant a lot to me and Austin (he officiated our wedding ceremony :) and to many members of the YES! World community. So much love for him on his onward journey, with gratitude for how I know he will continue to hold us as an ancestor. And so much love for all of us who knew and loved him.
love this story of brotherhood and friendship. take care dear sister, stay here! we need you.
that warms my heart!
Thank you dear one.
May our beloved John soar with his fellow angels 💫✨🙏🏼
Thank for this beautiful tribute to one the finest people it has been my privilege to know. His gifts will be remembered. Blessings on his family. Your account of his courageous passing is a reminder of the challenge we all face in leaving this world.
Oh Vicki, I am saddened by this news. He was one of my heroes throughout my career and how beautiful and not at all surprising that he faced death with courage and curiosity. Thanks for honoring him so beautifully.
When Great Trees Fall
By Maya Angelou
When great trees fall,
rocks on distant hills shudder,
lions hunker down
in tall grasses,
and even elephants
lumber after safety.
When great trees fall
in forests,
small things recoil into silence,
their senses
eroded beyond fear.
When great souls die,
the air around us becomes
light, rare, sterile.
We breathe, briefly.
Our eyes, briefly,
see with
a hurtful clarity.
Our memory, suddenly sharpened,
examines,
gnaws on kind words
unsaid,
promised walks
never taken.
Great souls die and
our reality, bound to
them, takes leave of us.
Our souls,
dependent upon their
nurture,
now shrink, wizened.
Our minds, formed
and informed by their
radiance, fall away.
We are not so much maddened
as reduced to the unutterable ignorance of
dark, cold
caves.
And when great souls die,
after a period peace blooms,
slowly and always
irregularly. Spaces fill
with a kind of
soothing electric vibration.
Our senses, restored, never
to be the same, whisper to us.
They existed. They existed.
We can be. Be and be
better. For they existed.
Thank you so much for this. Resonant
You're so welcome, Vicki.
John Robbins was a key influence in my life as well. I've had Diet for a New America on my bookshelf for decades, starting when I sought support and motivation to become a vegetarian. When I downsized and donated all but a handful of books, his book made the cut because of my admiration for his life and work. He will be missed, but it is wonderful that he left Deo and Ocean behind to carry on his cause.
You have written a beautiful tribute—my sincere condolences.
Thinking of you, Vicki, & sending you love & heartfelt condolences on the passing of your friend— may you continue to be comforted & energized by your favorite memories of him & the powerful work you shared.