Greeting from Leonard

[edlosi]

Thank you so much for your message, Leonard.
I was deeply touched. And yes, I too had tears in my eyes.
Thank you Jarkko for posting the message.

Isa

[musicmania]

I posted this in the Birthday thread, but let's copy it here, too:

Dear Jarkko,

It is so very kind of our friends to remember my birthday.
Please thank them for their warm good wishes and their encouragement.
I cannot put into words how much it means to me.



Love and Blessings,
Leo

What a beautiful gesture. Thank you Leonard and Jarkko for sharing. Not sure if the tears in my eyes are from reading this or from Hallelujah from Songs From The Road which I am currently listening to and it is seldom that Hallelujah doesn't bring tears to my eyes. What perfect timing for me to read this.

[MaryB]

How perfectly lovely. Thank you Jarrko for passing it along.

[coolcohen1]

I cannot put into words how much You means to us.

[Cheshire gal]

Thank you Jarkko for passing on Leonards message to us. It's great to know that he follows the Forum and can see how much he is loved by all.

Cheshire gal

[John Etherington]

This message is typical of Leonard's gratitude. Back in the 90s when he was on Mount Baldy (before the internet and when he had more time on his hands) I wrote to him with a specific question. He responded promptly to this, with a brief typed letter and his signature in ink. I decided to thank him for this, but waited at least six months till nearer his birthday, and sent my message of thanks on a birthday card. To my complete astonishment, he then wrote back to me saying "Dear John, Thank you for your kind words. Thank you for remembering my birthday".

[Cheshire gal]

What a great story John, lucky you
He really is a regular guy isn't he?


Cheshire gal

[lightasabreeze]

This message is typical of Leonard's gratitude. Back in the 90s when he was on Mount Baldy (before the internet and when he had more time on his hands) I wrote to him with a specific question. He responded promptly to this, with a brief typed letter and his signature in ink. I decided to thank him for this, but waited at least six months till nearer his birthday, and sent my message of thanks on a birthday card. To my complete astonishment, he then wrote back to me saying "Dear John, Thank you for your kind words. Thank you for remembering my birthday".

Say no more.. This sums up a thoughtful man who can make time for his followers. This is why he HAS so many followers.

[Francy]

How sweet to know that Mr Cohen appreciate our Bd wishes
Thank you, Jarkko, for sharing it with us.

Thank you so much, Mr Cohen, for your loving kindness, for your generosity,
and for irradiating my heart every day by your presence.

With love and gratitude,

Françoise (Francy)

[deedee7]

So sweet... what a divine man he is...

[holydove]

When I sat down to write my birthday greeting to Leonard, I had the same exact thought (as I'm sure many of us did!) - "how can I possibly put my feelings for Leonard Cohen into words - it's just too huge!!" But then I thought, "Leonard has put his whole heart & soul, & has worked so incredibly hard, & with such care, to put his feelings, & thereby, all of our feelings - the feelings of all humankind - into words - so I have to try. . ."

And once again, Leonard Cohen has given us his heart, and thereby, given voice to all of our feelings, in that beautiful message which he so lovingly took the time to write.

Thank you, Leonard, for the great kindness of your unfathomable heart.

And thank you, Jarkko, for making sure that we all saw this.

[Patrycja]

Thanks, Jarkko, for re-posting this.

And it is so endearing that Leonard is ever mindful
even of such little gestures as e-birthday greetings. Thank you.

[miacomet]

Jarkko
Thank you for re-posting this message and thank you to Leonard for taking the time to acknowledge our wishes. So heart-warming really.

[jeanne]

Thank you for sharing your long journey with us....................jeanne

[ladydi]

Thank you Jarkko for sharing Leonard's lovely message. There is greatness in simplicity and his blessing touched me deeply.

Diana