This song was written in honor our dear friend and teacher Michael Hopp, whose light shone brightly on all of us. We offer it here as a contribution to the difficult task we all face in grieving the loss of such a one. Michael, Maitreya, friend to everyone, may you live on in us all.
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Listen to "Maitreya"
A fool am I though touched by grace
when shone on by the sun
I felt it shining on my face
in the presence of this one dear man,
in the presence of this one.
Chorus:
My dear companion, how can I say goodbye to you?
It echoes through the canyons of this heart to lose a friend so true.
If I should live one hundred years
I'll never forget your ways
I hope to spend as much time as you did
with a smile upon my face,
with a smile upon my face.
Chorus
And when I close my eyes at night
your smiling face I see.
How can I ever say goodbye?
You live inside of me,
You live inside of me.
Our dear companion, how can we say goodbye to you?
It echoes through the canyons of this heart to lose a friend so true.
Char - lead vocals, guitar
Robby - harmony vocals, mandolin
Recorded by Bill Boaz at Fourth World Studios.
Round Mountain home