Today is Bob Dylan’s, nee Robert Zimmerman’s, 81st birthday. As far as I know, he’s one of very few Minnesotan’s to win a Nobel Prize in Literature (Sinclair Lewis is the other.) His chords and words have been part of the soundtrack of my life since I was a teenager. I remember his songs as part of the anti-Vietnam War and civil rights movements. That was back in the days before Walt Kelly, via Pogo, also informed US about consequences of the American way of life:
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| Pogo: "the enemy is us" |
Every year, for more and more reasons, it’s clear we’ve lost ground, literally and metaphorically, since Dylan sang protests and Pogo pontificated truisms. It’s past time for the rest of US to learn from Dylan how to reinvent ourselves. He provided very clear directions years ago in one of my favorites of all his songs:
Forever Young
Written by: Bob Dylan
May God bless and keep you always
May your wishes all come true
May you always do for others
And let others do for you
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung
May you stay forever young
Forever young, forever young
May you stay forever young
May you grow up to be righteous
May you grow up to be true
May you always know the truth
And see the lights surrounding you
May you always be courageous
Stand upright and be strong
May you stay forever young
Forever young, forever young
May you stay forever young
May your hands always be busy
May your feet always be swift
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift
May your heart always be joyful
May your song always be sung
May you stay forever young
Forever young, forever young
May you stay forever young
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