By: WILLIAM CREIGHTON

WILLIAM CREIGHTON — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0000

a great man RIP.

By: Clint

Clint — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:42:32 +0000

Plain and simple …. I love watching Jimmy Stewart act…. he was great !!!!

By: Daryl Lenhard

Daryl Lenhard — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:42:25 +0000

To all this Holiday Season, who look for a reason, or to rekindle their faith…
Back in 1999, just before the last Christmas of the end of the Century in Augusta, Ks …
It’s a Wonderful Life was played at a 100 year old theater, just days before Christmas. I tend to believe it was the longest day of the year or the 21st of December. I was working an aircraft assignment in Wichita for Raytheon and was far away from family & my home in Montana. Being on the road isn’t always the most welcome time being far from home during a holiday.
When I heard this movie was going to be played in Color, I made a point to see it on the Big Screen . To my amazement upon arrival at the theater, was a real treat & bonus, Zu Zu in woman hood, all grown up. She was there to narrate behind the scene occurrences, both before & during an intermission.
When I seen some “It’s a Wonderful Life” Holiday artifacts being offered, I chose the one shaped like a 6 point star with a picture of Jimmy Stewart & Zu Zu sitting on the bed. Where he was placing the pedals in his vest pocket to consol her Small Spirit that the flower will continue to live, by hiding zu zu’s pedals.
When Zu Zu {Karolyn Grimes} asked me “who would you like me to make this out to” & write on the back of the ornament, I simply replied from the heart without thinking “Jimmy Stewart please”. She replied “in all my travels & appearances, no one ever asked me to address this or use his name before, this is a first!”
I could see a sparkle in her eyes, near to well up & a small smile come to her lips, when she wrote on the back of this very special 1999 Christmas ornament. I look at it now 2011 & she wrote “To Jimmy Stewart – With my love! Karolyn Grimes “zu zu” & drew a small bell”. I had taken it from my home in Montana earlier this year Feb. 2011, in case I didn’t make it back for the holiday, where I could bring a little Christmas with me where ever I was. I didn’t bring any other Christmas treasures.
After words, she asked me if I was here with anyone to see the movie & I replied I wasn’t. Karolyn asked if I would mind if she sat with me to watch the movie. Words could not explain the feeling & I simply said, “why yes” I would be honored. It was as simple as knowing a close family member was there to share the movie & time with you.
I look back at this time that reminds me of being “home in Spirit” at the same time “being far from home in the life”. I was humbled with more consideration of the warmth of the holiday season that was bestowed upon me than who was actually sitting next to me, Zu Zu the little child {all grown up} from the movie that lays before us. Now & then I would look over to my right & glance at Ms. Grimes & see her amazement of being transposed in elation of being on both sides of the screen, caught between then & now. Just a seconds glance, not to be rude was all I needed to be “in part” with her during this seemingly historic event, possibly to capture my own reality in my personal artistic way.
God has always astounded me with times through my life as an acknowledgement that this presence exist & I do have an Angel or two that watch over my path & passages that lie ahead.
Again I am far from my simple home in the Mountains & do not have the wood stove burning or the sound present, near this Christmas of a simple fire crackling or the smell of the burning wood & the warmth it brings to the mind, body & Spirit by sight.
During the intermission we had many great Christmas treats, cookies & coffee supplied by the local Augusta residents which made this 100 year old Theater come to life once again & join in with us during this enlightening Holiday festivity. The Christmas music played in the background just at the right sound level not to disturb quite conversation. It was like being in the Parlor at Charles Dickens home, “as if” musicians played in the background while the people enjoyed their stay & company.
Karolyn mentions something that happened to her during this event in Augusta also on her web site that I would like to second, which was similar to my own experience. In few words she mentions the age of the theater, you could almost feel the ghost of those that may still be there, in so many words.
When I left before she did, I walked outside & it snowed as if I was in Bedford Falls, the same that it snowed in the Movie when Jimmy Stewart was running home after he got his life back & eager to see his family once again. As I left the theater, unexpectedly outside I myself felt his presence above me walking with me, as if in my heart I could feel a presence surrounding my entity which left me feeling “that you’ll never ever be alone”. I was cold, but I was not chilled & felt as if the warmth of the fire I mentioned earlier walked with me. Knowing this & not being an over emotional person& level headed
I felt my eyes & mind fill with solitude & looked over my shoulder to the upper left & said “thank you, you’re a blessed soul Jimmy Stewart”… it was not my imagination, he did hover over me in an awareness & walked with me unseen, as if it was a Crystal moment & Noel had beckoned at my footsteps from A Christmas Carol.
I made sure my small treasure of this Christmas Past was secure & inside my glove in my coat pocket for protection.
If Karolyn, reads this one day, I was the guy in the long Ausi Cowboy drover coat & Clint Eastwood hat with the mid length hair & beard. I thank you again for asking me to see the movie with you. Now when I see It’s a Wonderful Life, I feel like a resident of Bedford Falls.
Most of all, the experience we both shared independently with the snow afterward, which was a Gift from God & them there Angels that watch over us, each & every one.
Merry Christmas to all & a Happy 2012, ……. you too J.S. your greatness still survives!
Regards,
Daryl L. Lenhard
Elliston, Montana
59728

By: S. Miles

S. Miles — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:38:06 +0000

ChurchOFyear30028 wrote: Seal it off, fix it and cure it. For all excrusiating pain you only go outside endure the any excrusiating pain and go to sleep on the ground 1 night. The any excrusiating pain soaks up in the ground disappears and excrusiating pain don’t return.

Thanks.

By: Pamela Osburn

Pamela Osburn — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:09:55 +0000

Watched you all my life.The world lost a great man.

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 06:07:52 +0000

My grandma was born 20 days before Jimmy and died just days after him. He was a classic. You will always remind me of a simpler and gentler time. RIP.

By: maggie

maggie — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:48:47 +0000

loved watching your films with my mom

By: Alison

Alison — Sat, 01 May 2010 18:31:40 +0000

One of the best actor’s, and a gentleman.
Films will never be the same.

By: John

John — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:14:30 +0000

A wonderful actor, the best! A true American we all loved. I think of him regularly as he is more than an actor but an American icon. From childhood I remember George Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life. I will always remember him fondly. A true gentleman and the finest actor we ever had.

By: samuel randrup

samuel randrup — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:46:17 +0000

sir you shined!!you were a light and it will never be put out as long as we have your work to watch!be at peace//enjoy the love and comfort of the heavenly kingdom..and always know its a wonderful life..I miss you Mr. Stewart…

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