My Brother John

4/18/2012

For the past nine years or so, John has been on an inner and outer journey of personal transformation, which culminate in his national and internationally known project: Love and Peace to the Whole World / Think It and Make It Happen.

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25 Comments

Denise link

4/18/2012 04:33:38 am

John visited us here at Dancing TreePeople Farm off and on since 2004, and at Rockhaven before that. I am grateful for his fideliity to Earth and his love of those who are working for Earth. His transformation as a human being was a great inspiration to all... and I am forever grateful to him for his role in positively transforming the energies of our farm during a difficult time. John you made the world a better place. You will be missed.

Loretta McCarthy

4/18/2012 11:10:15 pm

Your love for John and your being with me during this time of deep grief is such a gift. Thank you.

Erik Cobbett, Izaak Cobbett, Mariah Getch and Lavone Cobbett

4/18/2012 08:10:28 am

John was a tremendous person and he is an inspiration to little Izaak, Mariah myself and my wife. I was touched deeply when I saw that he dedicated his site to my little ones. A great man just left the earth and began a fantastic journey beyond. God Bless your soul John! Erik Cobbett

Loretta McCarthy

4/18/2012 12:46:31 pm

Thank you so much. Your words brought tears to my eyes and consolation to my sad heart. I will share your note with my family.

Terrence and Marilyn Smollett

4/18/2012 09:33:35 am

The goodness of John's inner soul was very obvious to anyone who met him. He was a spiritual man who had an intense love for interacting with others and he had a great sense of humor. He loved being around kids and you could see his eyes light up when he interacted with them. John extended himself to others unconditionally. The world is one great person shorter now that John has entered eternal rest. We will always remember his smile and his kind and friendly spirit. God bless your soul, John. RIP

Loretta McCarthy

4/18/2012 11:23:41 pm

Your description of John captures his spirit so fully. Thank you. It helps to know that he touched your lives and that you will remember him. My heart is so sad, yet knowing that John is held by God in love and peace consoles me deeply.

Zachary Sergio

4/18/2012 12:25:05 pm

hey loretta its zac sergio, i dont know if you remember me but i came up with jack to clearlake to stay at your house. I would like to come into contact with you so if you could email me at [email protected]. I am sad that Jack is no longer with us i am going to miss him a lot, and i am sorry for your loss. He was a great guy and meant well.

Loretta McCarthy

4/18/2012 11:29:46 pm

John's love for you was strong and unconditional.May he continue to guide you along life's journey. Thank you for your words and for sharing in the sorrow we feel as a family.

Debby Freel

4/18/2012 11:02:32 pm

Dearest Loretta and family,
We share your sorrow in the loss of your brother John. He was such an inspiration and loving friend to our family. Our four kids will always remember when he visited us to deliver an Earth Ball and "Love and Peace" bumper stickers and t-shirts, which they often wear to school. He will continue to inspire them as they grow older, since he also sent books by Thomas Berry and other writers (our oldest son has learned so much about taking care of the Earth by reading the books.) I believe John will always be working and praying for peace and love, now from heaven. His life touched ours and we will never forget him. We will miss him, but are thankful for the Amazing Grace he has shared with us!

"Love and Peace to you and to the whole world,"
Debby (and Brian and Christopher, Katherine, Mary and Jonathan)

Loretta McCarthy

4/18/2012 11:37:01 pm

Thank you so much for the loving embrace that I feel coming from the whole Freel family. You meant so much to John. The welcome and love you gave him brought him deep joy. He especially loved the home made cards from the children. You were an amazing grace to him as well.

Nina Sergio

4/19/2012 12:09:54 am

HI Loretta, I'm Nina, Zac's mom. I met Jack over 25yrs ago when I lived in Brockton. From the very first time we met he warmed my heart with his kind words and love for life. He has become a wonderful part of our family and we're honored to have had the opportunity to have shared our lives with him. We're so sorry for your loss. Please keep in touch with us and our prayers are with you and yours. God Bless.

Loretta McCarthy

4/20/2012 10:36:40 pm

Thank you so much, Nina, for being part of John's life and for sharing in our family's deep sorrow at this time. Zac has my email, so we will be able to stay in touch in the days ahead.

Bernadette Bostwick

4/19/2012 06:46:24 am

Just got the news, John will be missed by many!

Loretta McCarthy

4/20/2012 10:41:00 pm

John found great joy in being able to assist in the unfolding of Green Mountain Monastery. I believe he will continue to do so in an even more powerful way. Shortly after hearing of John's death, I imagined his sitting and talking to Thomas Berry. What a blessing!

Carol and Tom Hamill

4/20/2012 05:37:37 am

Every so often a person comes across one's path that allows one to get a glimpse of heaven. That is what John did for us. His simplicity and love of children, people, and all of creation touched us deeply. We looked forward to his annual visits to our home where he stayed to relax, enjoy the moment, and visit friends in the area. He was a wonderful companion to my husband Tom as well.
Our grandchildren, Zachary, Joshua and Elijah, call him "Big John."
Our daughter Ann just recently asked "When is Big John coming to visit?" Our son Tim posted a message on Facebook upon learning of John's death and stated we are all responsible now for carrying on his message of love and peace to the whole world. The pain of losing this gentle soul is great. Our only consolation is that now John is with our Eddie and loving us from that place where peace and love abound. We miss you John! We are all better off from having known you.
Carol & Tom Hamill

Loretta McCarthy

4/20/2012 10:46:00 pm

John deeply love your whole family, especially your precious grandchildren. The time he spent with them brought him great joy.
Thanks for taking him in your lives. Special thanks to you, Tom, for all the sharing you and John did. It meant a lot to him!

Sr. Beulah

4/25/2012 12:11:09 pm

John was a loving and caring man. He was a man who was always ready to help the sisters and others he knew and did not know. This is an image of John. John and the sun (son ) of God. May John’s soul rest in peace.

God Bless
Sister Beulah,SBS

Loretta McCarthy

4/25/2012 07:56:46 pm

I have so many memories of John at FrancisEmma. Some of the most consoling ones are of the two of you laughing and teasing one another. Thank you for being a ray of sun (Son) shine in his life and in mine.

Laurie Hepworth link

4/29/2012 08:59:45 pm

Thank you so much for letting us know about John. We are very sorry for your loss, in fact it is a loss to many many folks.

We only meet John once and loved him right away. Every few months we'd get a little something in the mail (stickers, pens) from him and be reminded of his passion and enthusiasm for his website and cause.

We will be thinking of him and you on May 1st (and many other days as well).

Kind regards,
Laurie Hepworth
and
Michael Hart

Loretta McCarthy

5/4/2012 02:44:33 am

How consoling it is to know that John touched so many lives. He was really excited about your endeavor: "edible South Shore". I am confident that now you and others will be receiving from John - not stickers and pens - rather insights and strength that will move your project forward in marvelous ways. We are all connected in life and in death. I am grateful for your taking time to connect with me and my family.

Susan Meeker-Lowry

4/29/2012 11:21:52 pm

John was an exceptional human being. His support over the years for my little newsletter, Gaian Voices, helped keep it going. There were a couple of times when it was his donations that meant it actually got published. His gentle, loving spirit and his commitment to the earth and the people who worked on earth's behalf were inspirational. He will be greatly missed.

Loretta McCarthy

5/7/2012 01:27:25 pm

Thank you for touching John's life He was so impressed with your endeavor. Gaian Voices was on the table next to his favorite chair. Every so often he would mention something he had read - and check to see if I had read it as well :-) Blessings on your new projects and direction!

Thomas, Deborah, Martha and Constantinos

4/30/2012 07:45:30 am

Tripp (John) was a genuine person with a heart of pure gold! He was loved and cherished by many, including my wife and I and my two children for whom two of the names on the dedication of his web site are listed. My wife knew of John from the Capeway days and I from the Wine Basket. He would come in to my store weekly to play his lottery tickets and always said that he came out of his way to play at my store so that I would get the commision, lol! Upon entering he would always ask how his two girls (my wife and daughter) and my son, where. I always looked forward to seeing him. He would bring things in to give to my children and sometimes he would just stop by the house to see my wife and kids while I was at work. It pains me deeply to know that he has left this earth in body, he truly loved our planet to no end but now his soul has gone on. My family will also miss him and while my children are both too young to understand, they too shall miss him. He came in to my store and told me that he was just at my house and held my son in his arms. He said that it was the best feeling and I could tell just by the look in his eyes, that he really meant it. I was just as happy to know that my family have had the opportunity to experience the love and admiration of such a great man. Tripp, we love you and will miss you but we WILL see you again! - Tom, Deb, Martha and Constantinos

Loretta McCarthy

6/2/2012 06:55:21 am

You captured John's spirit and way of living so powerfully.Thank you for posting. I stopped responding for awhile - dealing with my own grief and sense of loss was overwhelming. I am so glad that John was in the life of your family. He had a big heart and sought to love deeply and generously. You blessed him in opening up and sharing your life with him. I am grateful.

Debby Freel

8/28/2013 09:31:30 am

In remembrance of John, we were telling stories around the dinner table with the kids since tomorrow is his birthday. They remember when he visited us to bring an Earth ball, Love and Peace t-shirts, books to inspire us. Mary said, "I like how he came here PERSONALLY to visit us and give us those gifts!" Yes, he will continue to inspire our family to love and protect our Earth, and love all the people who call Earth home. We miss you dear John...may you have Love and Peace in heaven and on Earth always.

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_Loretta McCarthy is deeply engaged in tending and cultivating the garden of her own soul and empowering others to do the same. For decades, Loretta ministered as a spiritual companion, grief group leader and retreat facilitator. Today, she cares for the trees, the chickens and other living beings at Dancing TreePeople Farm. Loretta offers SoulWork Adventures for groups and individuals.

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