The Secret of Being Johnny
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- Опубликовано: 20 мар 2020
- Johnny Barnes wasn't a saint. But he wanted people to know he loved them. So he told them. Just as fast as his mouth would allow.
Now Johnny Barnes is a statue. Because you don't have to be a saint to be important.
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Perfect! Chris Hadfield in a Masterclass ad right before this vid :)
So lovely to see you so relaxed after the recent emotional storm. I know this was filmed earlier, but you picked the right one to come next. Take care, don't get ill. I'm looking forward to more from your stockpile! This was a lovely film, it made me smile. Every community needs a Johnny - not necessarily to act in the same way, but to be important to them. And every community today needs to pull together. For that reason too, you picked a great story to tell right now. Thank you.
Money isn't synonymous with love, but you sure can get close to it with a cheap motel in Thailand.
calm down, it's just a joke :)
i will send 100 trillion zimbabwe dollars worth of love
"I love you! I love you! God bless you!"
I remember driving by him every day before school and my mom would slow down so I could open my window and shake hands with Johnny Barnes.
And now we *all* know about Johnny Barnes and the love he shared.
aw i almost cryed
I rode by Johnny on my Vespa every day for 2 years when I lived in Bermuda. You're correct in that if he wasn't there, you wondered why, and it really did make a difference in your day. I am so glad I got to experience this along with everything else in Bermuda. I miss it and feel sorry for anyone who didn't get a chance to witness such a simple yet marvelous human being.
Now that's a story I want to be a part of.
@@brianq103 that's goddamn beautiful.
In front of my high school we have the only other statue of Johnny. I heard his story before but never really thought about it. I feel so honoured that his statue is there greeting me. Thank you.
GCVI? I graduated there.
Oh hey me too
San Francisco used to have a “Johnny”.
He was Emperor Joshua Norton, Ruler of the United States and protector of Mexico. He issued his own script that was good in local business. Now very collectible to have some of the Emperors money. They say 40,000 people showed up for his funeral, Mark Twain included.
Johnny Barnes is a legend.
And people loved him for being a good person.
If anyone deserves a statue it's him.
He's a common man and I can relate to him.
between the world ending and the yugoslav war series, this was the video i needed to see
Germany, city of Rostock, Spielmann-Opa... Ask people. He's our Johnny.
Hamburg, Germany, Zitronenjette :) Liebe Grüße nach Rostock von Hansestadt zu Hansestadt - haltet die Ohren steif!
@@dayegilharno4988 Ich liebe, dass das Wiki zu ihr sagt, sie sei ein Hamburger Original. Das ist super liebevoll. Grüße nach Hamburg.
Germany, Idstein, Harry von de Gass. They errected a statue for him because he sang silly songs while cleaning the streets.
@@mcgaffin4506 My kinda guy! :)
@@Keytaster Sometimes it's hard to remember that there is a whole lotta love out there, I love this channel for making it more visible!
Until recently, we had such a guy in Landquart, Switzerland. He was called "Socka Hitsch" because he sold self-knitted socks to everyone for decades.
Back in Syrian, Raqqa.. There was this traffic policeman, standing near the traffic light, on the governer's residential palace's crossroad, he use to give kandes to the kids, and allways greeting the people who pass by, his name was Abu Qusay, though i don't know what happend to him after the war.. I heard that he manage to skip to Lattakia, he was a famous individual, known all around the city with his good manners..
Hope he's doing well
Drove by him many times when I worked in Bermuda in the 1990s. The whole crew thought that what he did was very cool. I had no idea they'd built a statue of him. Thanks for the video.
I was born and raised in Bermuda, you have no idea how much this means to me!
So ur British hehe
@@Bruceboot Bermuda is it's own country with its own currency actually
U aren't ur a self governing territory of the uk which means that ur part of the uk
@@Bruceboot They aren't actually part of the UK, no British territory is. They are under the sovereignty of the UK though.
ferrets and me no, I’m from there. We have a passport n our own citizenship n currency
"You don't need to destroy the world to be remembered by it"
Wow. Simply wow. I love your videos!
"...all you have you to do is say i love you.." Evan Hadfield
Literally gave me goose bumps of joy. I love you guys. Hope you're safe since I always see you're abroad.
I lived in Bermuda as a child, I remember when there wasn’t a statue but actually him, standing there and waving! One time my mother and I saw him at the grocery store and she got a signed photo of him from him. He is one of the sunniest people I have ever met. He seemed to radiate so much sunshine and warmth when I would come across him as a child.
So many statues of generals and soldiers and in the end the one who impacts me the most is the statue of a guy saying “I love you”.... damn... this is a good story
I have a very strong feeling in 500 years this guy will be one of those famous ghosts who you can see by the road on certain nights and occasionally hear his voice
Sir, that is a hologram. Are you on space-drugs?
we had Carmen Miranda's Ghost, now prepare for Johnny Barnes' Crossroads
Love.
That really *is* Rare Earth.
People like Johnny make the world a much brighter place than any CEO that comes to mind.
Bermuda! So cool you're there! Love that island and its culture. Saw him on my first visit to the island, very friendly
Wow, that lighthouse shot at 2:38 is GORGEOUS! Bermuda looks beautiful. Thank you for this beautiful story during these trying times. I really appreciate it
I'm glad you also share lovely stories like these without pain and suffering. Enjoyed it thanks!
This is a welcome shift from the last few episodes! Thanks for telling this guy’s story!
Aww that is a really sweet story.
i live in long beach ca. the tradition of greeters in the so cal area is long gone but not forgotten.
I was blessed to get the occasional high-five from Johnny Barnes as I rode my pedal bike to school in the mornings. I love you too, Johnny.
Well, that one made me cry. Thank you for sharing who this man was.
I remember a guy back in my hometown of Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic before I moved couple of years ago, there was this scruffy guy who always talked to everybody. I mean he was always open to a conversation, no matter the topic. Interestingly enough, he got around town on a cart tugged by four huskies. Even though he looked like he hadn't washed for a year his dogs always looked like they could fit a magazine cover for dog lovers. I remember he wasn't Czech and could speak only a little but besides that he spoke like 10 other languages. You could see him riding his cart in the center and stopping whenever someone seemed interested enough to talk to him or pet his dogs or both. BTW imagine driving your car to work and overtaking a dog carrige with a smiling and sometimes waving guy in it... And before you get the idea that such things happen in places where people can't afford cars or whatever, google my town.
10 languages and he ended up in a country where he barely speaks the language? Wonder what his story was, and how he got there.
This was heartwarming in these times
This is my favourite Rare Earth episode.
Damn near cried on this one. God bless that man, I hope and pray he is now with all the Saints in heaven.
What a breath of fresh air this episode is amidst all the craziness of the world right now.
Your takes on your travels are amazing, I'm sure stories will never end, but your interpretations are what's special, I love you!
I watch all of your videos, and I wish I hadn't hesitated on this one for a week because I just couldn't handle any more sad stories. What a lovely story.
Thanks, I was a Navy Journalist, stationed in Bermuda for two-years in the early '90s. I love the island and the people, and remember Johnny. I hope to someday get a chance to return to Bermuda for a visit.
Thanks for finding those special little things for us to appreciate!
I love you Rare Earth, and I love you Johnny!
It's so weird, just listening to this story, of Johnny's story, makes me feel loved too in these wild and isolating times.
Lovely story. It is good he is appreciated. Everyone needs a little love. I love you all! 😊
While you're in Bermuda if you get the chance please cover the story of Nonsuch Island.
It's such a great Conservation story with many attempts before success was achieved and shows how much a couple of people who care can do through sheer force of will.
Enjoy Bermuda, such a wonderful place, the 2 weeks i spent there as a biologist will never be enough!
Two years late, but... I see Nonsuch Island on my laptop every day during spring and summer. Cornell Lab of Ornithology and others are saving endangered birds! If you were in on that at all, *thank you very much!*
My god, that island is beautiful.
reading "do not fuck about" in your voice is great. thank you
Thank you for showing us, your viewers, your love.
We love you, too!
The most basic human desire/need is to feel loved.....
Some memories of a Bermuda I will always treasure, Johnny, Goslings, Outerbridges, and spiny lobster.
Evan " turned into happy philosopher " Hadfield, thank you mate that made me smile .
Man, this is really heartwarming. Loved this episode.
Got to love the irony of RUclips tacking your dad’s master class commercial to the end of your video.
A box of rain will ease the pain and love will see you through.
Love this. You should do one of these about Sandy, in Chattanooga, Th. He was absolute love in Chattanooga. And he had some kind of gift, because he'd just appear sometimes when you had a bad day, and tell you you were beautiful.
your videos are the bits of this vast earth that every human must see.
Probably not as immediately famous as Johnny, but in my hometown, there's this old guy who came to a junction everyday win traffic warden uniform (I presume he used to work as one?) and helped everyone there, like when anyone wants to cross the road or just want to get a bus or other kind of public transport. I think those who worked around that area knows him well to a point where he often received gifts and lunchboxes from passers-by who went around there every so often. I myself don't work around there, but I often passes through that junction (after a bout of shopping or whatever), and oftentimes when he's not around I wondered if he's alright.
Perhaps he wanted to continue to help people even after he retired from his work? I don't know, but I'm happy this kind of person still exists.
I sincerely appreciate your more hard-hitting videos, but the time is right for a bit of love and reassurance. Thank you for giving us those things, too.
I love this channel.
It is good to know there is good in this world. Thank you for this too.
Watching this while self-quarantining, like we're supposed to. It's nice seeing a stature erected for someone other then those who murder millions.
Bermuda looks like a beautiful and I'd like to visit there some time.
Stay safe and wash your hands. This too shall pass.
Thank you Rare Earth.
This story reminds me of the Bush Man in San Francisco. He was a homeless man who set up shop on the sidewalk in Fisherman's Wharf. For Decades this man would hide behind bushes and scare people. I remember at a very young age he scared the shit outta my father and my dad ended up laughing his ass off. He gave Bushman five bucks. It seemed like many people from the entire Bay Area knew of Bushman. And idk why but this reminded me of him. He always brought cheer to people, and I always wondered if anybody ever got upset at him. He has since passed on now. RIP BUSHMAN
Thank you for making these.
This is beautiful. I AM glad I I came across this. Thanks for sharing this. I loveeee it.
I love this series so much, please keep it up!
I just started watching your videos. Very well done, and your photography skill and aesthetic is just as inspiring.
We have a guy that cheerfully whistle every time he is on bike, and he is always on bike. He has awesome mustaches too.
Excellent video as always!
Thanks Evan. This was excellent.
Well it's definitely 'Bermuda Shorts' weather in Christchurch, New Zealand - Staying home, tidying up within the perimeter, hmmm that hedge could do with some 'dystopiary'!
Damn, they spelt the Queen's name wrong on that plaque! (3:20)
_"H.M. Queen Elizebeth II"_
- The Pedant Patrol never sleeps!
But nonetheless - good on him, and good on you.
What a wonderful story :) Many thanks yet again Rare Earth.
When I was a youngster of 8, (back in the 70s) there was what seems a similar character perched at the top of a steep, long, winding narrow two lane road, that preceded a long, winding, narrow section with a steep drop off to left with little or no shoulder on the right. It was a bit if an initiation for sportsmen and women who enjoyed the High Sierras then.
My older family members would tell about this big childlike man who waved to every car passing by. I noticed that telling about him inspired them to create a mystique about the phenomenon that piqued my interest intensely.
When the day arrived that I was to go fishing for the first time I was primed and was not to be disappointed.
The energy with which this man jumped out of his seat and waved gave a magic to the moment that I and many still today know they will never forget. I think today at the barn next to Cressman's Station they may still have the big chain saw carved waving bear out front, I cannot say, don't get out much of late. It would be a shame for his memory to fade completely. I would be surprised if the couple of human interest news stories published about him are not framed at the store, but thanks for stirring another fond recollection of the waving giant in overalls of my youth.
Though I do not FB, and the story might be carried ad nauseum there, I could find no reference accept that the new owners wished to revive the spirit of hospitality to the pit stop.
Perhaps a spiffy deli menu is what passes for history making PR these days...i d n k.....
this may be my favorite rare earth yet, just in time, thank you
Drove past him every day for 25 years. A true icon and a wonderful man. The best Bermudian of the last century.
Thank you for the positive message!
What a wholesome soul
only rare earth videot thats made me cry so far
Hey that was really worthwhile, thanks so much, much love ❤️ from Australia.
Beautiful as always.
This story reminds me of the Freddie Wilson overpass in Nova Scotia. He's been waving at traffic from an overpass on highway 101 for nearly 50 years, and it was renamed in his honour about a decade ago.
Loved this episode!
I remember hearing from my mum of a similar man who lived in a town called Ipswich in England. It wasn't as local, in many ways, as the town consists of about 250,000 people. However, he was well known due to the fact that he sold newspapers in the town centre. Even when he wasn't working, he would ask people about their day with genuine interest. Apparently, he always had a smile on his face. Apparently he was a guy who really seemed to care about everyone he came across. While there still hasn't been a statue erected in his name yet, the local council have been talking for a long time about erecting one of him in front of the town hall roughly in the position of his old stand.
This is a very inspiring story in which should be in everyone's lives💓
This is a story that keeps hope on society
Johnny Barnes would have been a comfort to Bermudians during these trying Covid times!
Also, I love Bermuda - and I visited three years before Johnny's passing, though I didn't see him himself (although I did pass by that site, but it was the wrong time of day).
I remember I used to wave to him every time on the bus while going into town with my brother, and my mom.
What a wonderful story.
This is a real story that has the exact amount of wholesomeness to garner great katharsis right now
I always loved my morning commute, passing him every morning. always brought a smile to my face.....
I just want one statue of myself before I die
Good change of pace with this Nice calming story, especially after the Balkan video series and everything going on with the virus. Cute dog at the end btw
Unappreciated God Tier Channel
I live in Augsburg( germany) and we also have this „crazy person“ everybody knows. He is called the king of augsburg and is always walking around, barefooted, looking out for people. I would say he is as important to us as most of our famous buildings etc.
Shoutout to the NYU timekeeper. Guy would jump into traffic if he thought a student was in danger of being hit by a car while hurrying to class.
Keep well all. Also good vid, keep it up.
So it's safe to say you aren't going to be traveling for a while?
Yeah but I've got a bunch of backlog from Uruguay and elsewhere. Months of videos stockpiled like toilet paper.
@@RareEarthSeries that's good to hear. I look forward to the videos you make; there's no other channel like you on RUclips.
@@RareEarthSeries That's not fair but I'm pleased with your hoarding.
@@RareEarthSeries hey guys we wish good health for you all. Be safe, and when all this mess has passed come to the North of Brazil.
What toilet paper ? 😂
must have been a nice change to do this story after Yugoslavia :)
Would be awesome to get some videos from your dad if he's just hanging out self isolating
It's not what you asked for, but did you see that Chris was on Star Talk lately? ruclips.net/video/n9kpHQ1cB-M/видео.html
Viral duress... I'm going to use that one
Brilliant...I love my being a part your videos...
I could bet every place on earth has its own Johnny. My hometown had several Johnnies... most of them are dead now.
I want to go to Bermuda more than anywhere else on earth
You should, it's lovely.
I just saw an add for MasterClass with your dad ...
It’s odd seeing this video, watching videos that are so unique and could be so dark. In places that so un familiar to me that I could see myself as a alien there. But this video showed something close to home... so odd rare earth.
"i love you"