We Thank You

Joanne Sultar, Berkeley, CA

The words I wrote to “Justin Stone” go to Julie Styne’s song “Just In Time” from the 1956 musical Bells Are Ringing are below. The song was a natural, if somewhat whimsical, expression of my deep gratitude to Justin, not only for the moves and the form, but for the joyous and healing context for bringing people together. What a gift to feel I am being ‘an instrument of…peace!’

Justin Stone

Justin Stone, we thank you.
Justin Stone, we thank you.
T’ai Chi Chih has changed our lives.
Teaching now, and showing others how–
The simple joy of Tao is ours to share.
Now we’re here–We’re all gathered now together,
But near or far, we’ve found a way.
So, thank you, Justin Stone
For bringing T’ai Chi home!
We thank you, Justin Stone, today.