Utah- It's been a long time since we met- sitting on Rosalie Sorrell's floor in- where else?- Utah. You were a shy young fella pickin on a guitar and saying you didn't play very well. We called you Bruce- you became Utah later, when you left Utah...I'm getting kinda mixed up here, but the point is, it HAS been a long time. In the fifties, maybe? I have enjoyed sharing stages, campgrounds, Northern Lights, jokes, shin-kickings (Sara Cleveland at Fox Hollow),midnight harmonizing...all manner of great-memory things. Remember once when you introduced me as, "And here comes Jean Ritchie, who's gonna play dull-some-more!!!" Ay, if you're going to get a new heart, I guess I'll have to forgive you for that. And also throw my love and good wishes into this big pot we're all beginning to stir, and hope to be able to be there if you ever need me.
Love and blessings,    Jean