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When I Get Where I'm Going
When I get where I'm goin',
On the far side of the sky,
The first thing that I'm gonna do,
Is spread my wings and fly.
I'm gonna land beside a lion,
And run my fingers through his mane.
Or I might find out what it's like,
To ride a drop of rain.
Yeah, when I get where I'm goin',
There'll be only happy tears.
I will shed the sins and struggles,
I have carried all these years.
And I'll leave my heart wide open;
I will love and have no fear.
Yeah, when I get where I'm goin',
Don't cry for me down here.
I'm gonna walk with my mother,
And she'll match me step for step.
And I'll tell her how I've missed her,
Every minute since she left,
and then I'll hug her neck.
So much pain and so much darkness,
In this world we stumble through.
All these questions I can't answer,
And so much work to do.
But when I get where I'm goin',
And I see my Maker's face,
I'll stand forever in the light
Of His amazing grace.
Yeah, when I get where I'm goin',
Oh, when I get where I'm goin'.
There'll be only happy tears.
Hallelujah
I will love and have no fear.
When I get where I'm goin'.
Yeah, when I get where I'm goin'.
Written by George Teren
and Rivers Rutherford.
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I believe Barry is 'where he was going,' but he leaves behind many of us who will miss him for all time. These are just a few I've heard from:
I am so very sorry for your loss. And of his Family, Friends, and Fans. I
feel today like I lost a Relative. Well now there is closure just not the kind we
all expected.
Jimmy
It is indeed a sad day. But, you know what, he is finally free of the demons that have haunted him for so long. He is with Barbara now. I am going to miss that man. I, only, met him once as early teenagers, but, he had, has and will continue to have an impact on my life.
Julie
I just don't know what to say - we were privileged to know this man.
Lynne
He will never leave my heart. I know I will see him again for the Lord has promised that.
Connie
I can't imagine the pain his family
is feeling.
Our local radio station had a lovely tribute to him and ended w/ "The Rain,
Park and Other Things."
He is definately in the arms of an angel.....
Paula
This hurts so much. I can't believe he's gone. I have some wonderful memories of our dear Barry...but it's not enough. He's always in my heart.
Barb
I was only 10 when "The Rain, the Park and Other Things" was popular, but I always remember loving that song. My condolences to all who loved Barry.
Larry
At 13 I was head over heels in love with Barry. I will always carry him in my heart. I only wish I had ,had the chance to tell him what a wonderful impact he had on my life. He may be gone, however, he is in my heart forever.
Gaynelle
Loss is so very hard, especially when we witness God picking a few flowers from His garden in the midst of their growth.
Those Icons from my youth were so grand. John, Paul, George.. and now I know a little bit about Barry. We live forever in God's Heaven and we live long in our gifts to friends here at home.
I wish you peace believing our time here is so quick in our sensations of body bound senses, yet I can wait, but I am excited for what lies before us.
Ron
I NEVER in all my life thought my tears would be shed over losing him. I was crushed. There are no words to express my sense of loss. To the remaining Cowsills, my heart, soul, thoughts and prayers are with you all now. You may not remember me, but if EVER there is anything I can do for you, don't hesitate to ask,God willing I will able too. I have loved you all since 1968 and to this day still listen to all the old tunes from then and your individual endeavors.
Cindy
Throughout the following day, all I could hear in my head was Barry singing ten simple words, "We will miss you when you go away from here." It's awesome the way music just pours out of some people and Barry was certainly one of them.
Paul
....what a loss for his family...for all of us who loved him...just wanted you to know that I am thinking of you today...
Cynthia
What a tragic ending! I am heartbroken, to say the least. B was a good
friend.
Guido
I loved listening to Barry sing and play his bass. He was SO talented.
I was very saddened to hear we had lost him.
Cindy
So sorry to hear of Barry's passing. The Cowsills made great music. To all the family our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Pastor Gary
With great sadness I offer my condolences to the family and friends of Barry. I will continue to enjoy the music he left for as long as I live.
Dale
But I knew, he had made me happy.
I turned around he was gone (where did he go?)...
RIP Barry. You will be missed.
Leslie
May Barry rest in peace, he was a gentle soul, and a loving human being. Heal my friend, and come back stronger than ever. May God and Love carry you through to the other side for Peace and healing. Condolences to the Cowsill family, all of you are always in our (The Lewis Family's) hearts, thoughts, and prayers, and John.. it was great to see you recently, and I know you knew Barry had passed even then... it's very hard losing a brother, as I have been there. I'm happy I had gotten to meet and hang out with Barry on his trip to Florida in the early 80s, he sang so well, he blew my mind... He certainly needed no mic with that power in his voice!
PJ
I was sitting at my computer at work when the news broke that Barry's body had been found. A big, fat tear slid down my cheek, and I had to get up from my desk, just go take a little walk outside where I could sit and cry in peace for a few minutes. When I got home, I clipped the story about his death out of the newspaper, just as I had clipped all those photos and stories about the band out of Tiger Beat a lifetime ago. I needed something to touch, to hold on to, to preserve.
Rock on Barry. I hope you left this earth knowing you were loved and appreciated and valued.
Thanks for the memories. A girl never forgets her first love.
Lisa E.
I had the great pleasure of doing sound for Barry Cowsill at the Oceanmist in Kingston Rhode Island in the summer of 04. I will never forget his talent, patience and kindness. We have lost a friend and a legend.
Doug
Why do people who have never met Barry mourn his loss? We feel a connection to the boy-Barry who was part of our childhood...we feel a connection to the man-Barry who wrote and produced such great music. Beyond this, there is no explanation for the emptiness he has left behind. One thing is certain--from the outpouring of heartfelt messages of grief from around the world it is clear that his life was much more significant than would be expected from having been a "teen idol" for a few years. The fact that he was globally respected may have eluded him while he was on earth; I hope that he sees this clearly now and is somehow able to grasp that he made a difference in this world.
Kate
(Note: This was taken from the Monterey condolance book. I really liked how this was said and wanted to save it.)
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