Since I first wrote about Skyward<\/i>, many crazy things have happened, the main thing being Glenn from Texas emerging from the mist, telling me he taped not only Skyward<\/i> but Skyward Christmas<\/i>, and he could send them on to me if I liked.<\/p>\n
We all know how that turned out.<\/p>\n
There has been recent chatter on IMDB message boards about Skyward<\/i>, as well as on my posts – with people leaving comments and emailing me directly, asking if I could send them a copy. One woman said she had been an extra in Skyward Christmas<\/i> when she was in high school and could I send a copy?<\/p>\n
Clearly there is a demand, powers-that-be, for this movie to be released. Are you listening?? I know for a FACT that you are.<\/p>\n
Glenn had said to me that a while back an associate producer of Skyward<\/i> had also contacted Glenn (they had had contact before) and asked for a copy of the movie, if possible, since he didn’t own one. So – even people who worked on the film haven’t even seen the damn thing. Glenn made copies for the associate producer, sent it on.<\/p>\n
Glenn made copies for me, sent them on.<\/p>\n
Glenn has a life, he has a career, a family – but suddenly it’s like he’s in some Skyward<\/i>-DVD-production sweatshop, with me barking over my shoulder, “BURN 15 MORE DISCS AND MAKE IT SNAPPY.”<\/p>\n
Anyway, I got yet another request for Skyward<\/i> last night – also from someone involved in the original picture, who hasn’t seen it probably since its first release. I am a Luddite, in terms of technical stuff, so I emailed Glenn, asking … uhm … could he please make two more copies of the movies and send them on? I BEGGED him to let me pay him for at least shipping and handling!<\/p>\n
This morning, here is the email I received from Glenn in response. He launches right into it, no preamble:<\/p>\n
Last night while lying in bed I heard what I thought was a loud clap of thunder, and saw what I thought was a brilliant flash of lightning. Strangely, as the thunder faded the light didn’t dissipate, it just kept growing in intensity to the point where the whole room was bathed in a beautiful white light. Being startled, I sat up and immediately began wondering why this bright light wasn’t hurting my eyes!<\/p>\n
Suddenly, while bathed in this illumination, a warm feeling came over me and there was a very strong ‘love’ presence permeating the room. I looked over at my wife and she was sound asleep; at that point, I began to wonder if I had died and was headed toward heaven! I wasn’t scared in the least, it was as if this feeling was very familiar, something that I had maybe once experienced in a former time. It felt comfortable and nurturing.<\/p>\n
Just as I started to relax in this feeling, there was a loud sound like a blast from a trumpet! All of a sudden I saw an image of a man coming toward me from where the light was emanating. As ‘the man’ moved toward me the feeling of love just intensified tremendously! I couldn’t believe it!<\/p>\n
Now standing there right in front of me was someone who looked like my childhood perception of Jesus – long hair, beard, flowing robes, and the most precious loving smile on his face.<\/p>\n
At this point I mustered the courage to speak. With a shaking voice, I asked Jesus, “Am I dead?”<\/p>\n
His smile intensified in a knowing way, then he replied, “No, my child.”<\/p>\n
I then felt very biblical and holy being in his presence, so I asked, “Well, then, what would my Lord have of me?” I was so nervous! Why would the king of the universe be visiting ME, of all people?<\/p>\n
At this point, I will never forget the words he spoke unto me. “Glenn” he said, “I was wondering if you could get me a copy of Skyward?”<\/p>\n
Oh! Is this what this is all about? Gee whiz! Now knowing that I had barter power with God, I asked, “Well, I’ll have to think about it. What’s in it for me?”<\/p>\n
At that point he immediately disappeared and the room grew cold and black. Searing flames burst up from my bed and began scorching the flesh from my body……..then……BAM!……I woke up! Wow, this was all just a dream – THANK GOODNESS!<\/p>\n
At this point I immediately realized something important. Jesus once said, “Whatever you do unto the least of these, you do unto me.” The fact that I can give you Skyward is just like me giving Jesus Skyward! And since I certainly wouldn’t ask Jesus to pay me for the privilege of helping him, then I cannot take money from you for in essence doing the same thing!<\/p>\n
Besides, it is probably best that no money changes hands. My biggest fear is that one day you and your friends will all be having a wonderful Skyward reunion party, and I will be sitting in jail for copyright infringement! <\/p><\/blockquote>\n
One of the funniest emails ever. I was laughing so loud on the bus that I scared a small cowering man sitting next to me.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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