I have watched this video at last twenty times in the last while. And since there have been over 5 million views, chances are you have seen it as well. It touches me deeply. I love the song to begin with, and in this rendition I love how the different styles and musical textures meld so well together. And it just sounds good. I have been trying to think of a topic to come from this video and I can’t really think of one. So I will give you a couple of the thoughts that are wandering around my brain. “Playing for Change” the producers of this video – see themselves as “a group of artists and inspired people who have come together to connect the world through music”. I think this is an amazing commitment to peace, but is this possible? Is music really a global unifier? How does music connect you with people who you might not normally connect with? If we substitute the word "supports" for "stands by", who stands by you and who do you stand by? What does this song or this version, mean to you?
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WooHoo!! Off to watch the video!
3rd for Mo...
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Happy dance!!!
Zona - good morning...
IBB - howdy!!
We are under winter storm warning. I've been enjoying the cool morning air!!
:-)
VIG - Off to watch the video......
I hope everyone has an excellent day!!
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Morning Glories!
Vig interesting questions. I think these global muscians are contributing to change in the manner they can relate to. I think that is a good thing. Sometimes you can't change hearts until you step out and make your thoughts known.
I am still alive and slogging through. Been fighting depression again and also very busy with the food bank. Many issues going on in the non profit world. I keep hoping staying busy will help lift this fog I am wandering around in. Time will tell.
I have read a few blogs as time permits and I have to say my heart is breaking about all of the loss the owls seem to be going through right now. I have sent up many prayers for all of you.
I will try to check in more often. Maybe this depression is just seasonal and when the sun comes out my creepy friend will leave!
(((Hugs))) to you all.
Lynn D - i have missed your "Morning Glories"..
Good to see you and here's a Hug just for you..
((((HUGS))))
VIG: I loved the video! As for your question, can music really unify us eventhough we come from different backgrounds and cultures? I believe it really can. I think this video shows how well it can. We are all human beings..we all feel sadness, joy, heartbreak, loneliness, happiness...and music helps us to understand, express and share these emotions. I think music could be the first step in helping us to undertand one another. As long as we are willing to open our hearts and really listen.
I will always stand by my friends and my family. If they need me, they know that I am always there for them.
Great blog today VIG..great video as well. Thank you!
MEK: I'm still plodding along at the table..sure you don't want to come up and help??
HI IBB!!
LYNND!!!: So good to see you! I missed you! I hope you are feeling better soon. {{HUGS}}
10 for TINKA!
Morning Zona!!!
Congrats on 1st...
Morning MEK...
Good to see you LynnD... Like MEk ..I too Miss the "morning Glories"!!!
VIG...Great Video...and Zona said it all... I think music DOES link us all!!!
Look at how all of us came together last year over Idol!!!
Hope everyone has a great day... working again today...
Gee... MEK..what you doin up so early!!??
DIANNE_AFTERGLOWING_IN_DENVER: I hope you and Mr. D had a wonderful Anniversary yesterday!!
IBB: Wasn't the race great on Saturday?? I just love who won..no spoilers, just in case!
Yes Zona..I got to see the last of it... and I was pleased also...
Usually not one of my favorites... but he was due... and I still consider that car to be someone else's!!!
if you know what i mean!!!
IBB: I'm just a novice..so you'll have to MS me that explanation!
TINA: I hope you are feeling better this morning.
I better get to bed...I hope everyone has a nice day.
MEK: More rain!! YAY! :D
G'night!!
Just a quick fly-by to say 'Good Morning..
Vig, hope you're feeling better, and I like your question about unity among the people through music. I do believe this is true, even when the words are not understood by a different culture...it's the inflection and tone of voices. Really good food for thought, Vig...
Great job Zona on first..WooHoo!
ibb doing a 3rd for Mo...that's sweet.
MEK, hope you slept well last night and didn't have too many 'baby calls'
Lynn, Morning Glories to you. The sunshine is always there, just sometimes a little cloud can get in front of it for a while. Sending ((hugs)) to you...
Hope everyone has a good day.
See you later...
RONNIE: LOL..you snuck in on me..thought I was all alone! Great to see you this morning!
I'm off to bed..hope your day is a nice one...skeeter-fly! :D
Sweet dreams, ZonaBabeeee.
Gotta run, well at least walk fast.
I'll grab 25 for Goldie!!!
VIG - great video today.. thanks for sharing!!
i had MANY, MANY owl friends stand by me recently - and words can't express how much it meant to me!!
It will be in my heart FOREVER!!!
LynnD!!!!!!
I have missed you soooo much, especially your Morning Glories..
I have a hangover...
Zona,
I see ya to the left of this screen.. Congrats on First..
Ibb,
3rd for Mo.. love it...
Off to post the QOTD
Lynnd,
Did I tell ya I missed ya ♥♥♥
I received two QOTD.. two friends, two different quotes, Perfect!
Morning...
Zona, Ibb, Mek, Lynn, Ronnie and me..
:O)
Oops.. Zona, I should have said Good Nite, I guess you pulled a all nigther craft session.. Sleep Well, and dream of all pretty fairies..
:O)
30, for Shirley, Miss ya SY ;O)
Vig,
Yes, the answer is yes, I believe it can. Music, words, lyrics brings us all together for so many reasons...
Love the Olympics when all the national anthems are played, and all stands and honors each countries anthems.. Unify..
Loved the vid.. Thanks for sharing, and putting your words with it..
Everyone have a good day...
See ya all later..
Ronnie,
You are so sweet..
Ok, really gotta go now..
Good morning Owls! Wishing a Happy Monday to Zona, IBB MEK, LynnD(so nice to see you), Ronnie, Carol and all that fly in later.
Thank you for your comments and great thoughts about the blog today. Thanks for responding to the wandering thoughts in my head! And I love that you see music as a unifier. I love the concept of the video which is a part of a documentary from a foundation called "Playing for Change".
Here's another one that they did recently:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xjPODksI08&feature=featured
Sorry...not too chatty these days...I'm on my last day of some heavy duty antibiotics which were meant to kick Senor Ameba to the curb, and they have made me sicker then the ameoba did. Glad this is it!
Thoughts and prayers go to Australia where parts of the country are being hit hard by wlldfires!
Good Morning Zona-My-Baby, Congrats on first. Are you sleeping now?
Good Morning Ibebold, Mek, Lynn D, Ronnie girl, Carol and our author VIG.
Yesterday I got so busy with family I didn't get back, even to change the word "son" to "song". I will do better today. I am off to ready the blog and comments while I drink my Tropicana.
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Good morning from Sunny Florida..
Back again. How is it I clear out the nest when I come? I must think about this.
VIG - Great blog, great video, great song. You ask what does the video "say to You"? To me they are trying to make the point through their video that no matter where you live in this world or what your circumstances might be, you need support to survive. No-one stands alone and stands well. With friends and family around, it is possible to get through a situation, any situation and still be 'on your feet.' Faced with a difficult situation alone and there is a good change one would collapse under the stress. That is the main reason why we are all here, to give one another strength to cope with any difficulties that come our way. This blog is a Godsend as we don't all have the close families nearby. I hope it lasts forever.
Good morning Bebbi - I wasn't alone. You were here. I just didn't see you behind that tree. You are getting so slim.
Tink, well said!!!
Tina - hope you are feeling better.
Mek - What is a winter storm like in Az? How much does it cool off?
Lynn - I think a lot of us tend to 'feel down' in the winter. Maybe we should go and buy those SAD lights.
Zona - Thanks for giving me #10. I didn't even get 25 today. I am trying for 50.
Ibebold - Thanks for the reminder about A I. I haven't seen it yet this year. I thought I would wait until the auditions were over.
VIG - I just watched the second video and it really is a prayer for unity and world peace. I think it is saying if we just all communicated we would reach that goal. There is no better way to communicate than by music. We reach each other's souls that way. I pray that we can achieve it. Great blog Sweetie.
We had a lovely family dinner on Saturday night to honour my mom and dad. I think they would have been proud of their family. I am tired today so this is a day "just for me". I will be back later.
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Good morning!
Zona you quick little fox you! Congrats on 1st!
I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED the video, VIG. I had never seen it before. It sure leaves you with a good feeling, doesn't it?
I wish everyone in the world could see it.
We have a bright,sunny morning here, after heavy rain last night. We need it badly. There are several bay area counties that are or will be on water rationing.
Welcome back Lynn D, and glad that Ronnie is back too!
I have an appt. with the tax lady in a while, I will be back!
Congrats of first, Zona ... and goodnight!
VIG, I really enjoyed the video and am reminded how many talented people there are in the world! I don't know if music can unify us but I hope that it can. Thanks for sharing that with us--it made me smile. :)
LynnD! So nice to see you. I hope the fog lifts soon and you feel better.
MEK, a winter storm warning?? What kind of weather are you expecting?
Got lots to do today so I should run! Have a good day--it's beautiful again today--75 and sunny!
Tinka, have a good day to yourself!
Bebbi, I'm so jealous you're on vacation!! Have a great time. How's the weather there?
Hey EBJ!
Congrats on first, Zonanobaby~
LynnD~ I'm so happy to see you~
IBB~ i didn't think of it that way~ the winner, I mean...wasn't too happy about it...cuz he's ugly~ :)~
Viggy~ I can't watch the video until I'm home from work...and that will be really late tonight...but I think music speaks to everyone and could unify us all~
thanks to everyone for the well wishes....I'm feeling better...sort of...not bad enough to stay home....so that's good...i think~
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ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh~
take that, EBJ~ :)~
ohhhhhhhhhh....that didn't sound right....it wasn't an invite, EBJ~ :)~
***ATTN KMART SHOPPERS***
I don't want to talk about it but Custard and I broke up last week. I can't even listen to my own playlist on MS. I can hardly wait for Valentine's Day to be over. Every day I pretend like my heart is okay and someday soon it really will be. You've all been a part of the Custard story so I just wanted you to know.
BACK TO YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED BLOGGING.
ZonaBaaaaaaby Nice to see you and Hugh here first today.
LynnD You bring smiles to so many people. I hope you will be smiling again soon. (((HUGS)))
Dianne_celebrating_in_Denver I didn't know it was your anniversary! Happy Anniversary!
Joey Thank you for QOTD. :D
VIG I love this song and this video. I have seen it before but it has been a while. My family has always been there to support me, even in the worst of times. I depend so much on my good friend Lani, too, as a sounding board and to make me laugh through my tears. Thank you nLani for always being such a good friend.
Tina, no problem! Remember, I play the skin flute lol! Congrats on the 69! Glad you are better :)
Hi Sandie!! I still laugh when I see that Mr. Ed pic you sent me!!
JL {{{hugs}}}
Off to the tax lady! See ya later!
Tina You're at work and getting a 69! I guess you do feel better. :)
EBJ Thank you.
Just_Lin, I'm so sorry to hear about you and Custard. We won't talk about it but I'm thinking about you. Big hugs to you, dear.
EBJ, LOL! I know, I love that picture of Lani's first boyfriend! That was the day she told us about him and I was lucky enough to find his picture!
Happy Anniversary yesterday, Dianne!
Glad you feel better today, Tina.
Good Morning East Bay J, Tina, Sandie and Just Lin.
Sandie - Nice to see you posting.
East Bay J - I am sorry to hear about you and Custard. You must do something very nice for yourself for Valentine's Day.
I am off for a walk and then a nap. See you later. I like these "me" days.
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Just Lin...
{{{HUGS}}}}
just because...
Good afternoon Hooters!
Congrats on 1st to Zona
No time to comment, but will be back later. I have a rather long ass (I will try to shorten) story about music and a soccer team from S. Africa.
YES YES YES VIG! Wonderful music.
I most definitely think music can heal the world. Music brings so much pleasure & can be such a symbol of peace.
Do you remember a while back when the NY Philharmonic went to N Korea? When they finished playing, the orchestra & the audience had tears in their eyes. I looked at those people and wanted to know everything that was going through their heads. Besides appreciating beautiful music, were they hoping for peace between our countries?
I think exchanges of music between countries would slowly lead to more peaceful relations. Maybe one day we could have even more countries on the video.
Okay ZONA, I am going to attempt to read the comments and blog the way you taught me last night. Thanks
Tinka I think you meant that post for me. Thank you. I should do something special for myself on Valentine's Day but that might make me feel worse, actually.
Sandie and IBB Thank you.
VIG I think music is a universal language. So much emotion can be conveyed with music we one can get the message even if we don't understand the language.
There's an extra word in my last post but I don't care. You know what I mean. Besides my hair is starting to dry funny. I need to go blow dry it. BBL
Good morning ZONA, MEK IBB, TUGS MOM,IBB, RONNIE
LYNN HUGS back to you. I hope the depression is passing. I have been missing you. You certainly have a great attitude in keeping busy & helping others. If the depression doesn't pass please don't stop looking for the answer.
TINA & ITEACH, Hope you are both feeling better.
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Just Lin and East Bay J - Sorry I mixed up your names. Another senior moment to my credit.
Good Morning Lani - I think you missed me today. I must have been behind a tree.
Tinka Lani missed me, too. Maybe she is the one who was behind a tree. ;)
Just Lin - That's okay. I know Lani loves us. She just didn't see us.
I must get out for my walk.
Have a great day everyone.
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Wow, I got 100 today. That makes my day. Now off in the sun I go.
Oh Vig! let me tell you how profoundly emotional that your blog made me. I cried and it has taken me awhile to respond. Bear with me while I tell a story.
In 2006 we attended the Gay Games in Chicago. Huge event (Olympics) and a fabulous fun time. We were there to watch someone we knew play soccer for the Gold Medal winning Mens 'A' Team-yeah!)
Anyway, during the couple of days we traveled about the city and watched games play we met a team from South Africa. They were a womens team who I was drawn too- because of music. They sang all the time, we would see them huddled after a game, or in the stands of someones game and they would be singing. Beautiful, harmonious voices singing freely and happily.
Finally, I just had to know why. I approached (Mr. Goldie was like,'there she goes', but I dragged my sister and him and my bil along). I asked them why they were always singing.
They told me that it was good for the heart and the soul. That is unified everyone and music was a common denominator for everyone. And here in America they were free to sing and play the game they loved with no reprecussions. You see, in S. Africa, they played knowing there was danger in being openly gay and often had to play places to avoid being seen.
They had been denied visa's to come, but Mayor Daley of Chicago intervenied on their behalf, at the request of 2004 Olympic volleyball player was openly gay from South Africa. The team recieved scholarships to the tune of $75,000 to pay their expenses to come.
We started to watch them play more, and went to their last game- we cheered and yelled for our new friends. They took home the Bronze!! They then came to our friends game and rooted for them as they won the Gold later that evening.
Last year, one of those beautifully spirited,loving women who make up the Womens soccer team was gang raped, tortured and murdered. Because she was openly gay. I dont think I ever cried so hard or was so upset in my life.
Sorry for the long story, but that video really did mean something to me
Hi to GOLDIE & CAROL
VIG, I think I saw Senor Amoeba passing through the Bay Area with his suitcase
Yes, A Prayer for Australia. The fires are horrible. If something didn't burn, it melted. So many people and animals destroyed. It is heartbreaking.
Hi TINK & EBJ & SANDIE
BEBBI, Have a great time in Florida.
I am glad to see you are feeling better TINA
You are welcome SLIN, You have always been here for me also. It sort of goes with Stand By Me. There are so many things I want to say, but I won't. What a surprise SLIN!!!
SANDIE & EBJ, Glad you mentioned my 1st boyfriend, Mr. Ed, so see SLIN, I got over him. LOL
Your way helped ZONA. Although I started and stopped for various reasons it has taken a while to finish this. I think I need to do shorter comments, because I am trying to do it too fast and not commenting enough to people.
TINK it is because I had the comment box up on the screen for so long a bunch of OWLS posted before I finished. You soak up that sun!!! You ARE the sun TINK.
Lani~ I read the comments first, then go back with two tabs open (one for reading one for writing!) that way if someone is especially funny.....you know....like carol and her porn....or if someone asks a question but someone has already answered it, I won't be repeating~ kwim? :D
GOKDIE, How heartwarming and gut wrenching at the same time. I am sure that is why the slaves sang also. It was their unity and comfort.
How heart wrenching for you to have met someone so kind and know they were tortured and murdered. I will carry some of that in my heart so maybe your heart won't have to be hurting so much.
BTW, I absolutely have always LOVED African voices, and when Jennifer came back from Zimbabwe, she brought back recordings of some singing.
Thanks TINA, I appeciate all of the help I can get.
I am going to start taking notes on such things as who is doing what, birthdays, anniversaries, who is sick etc. Some of those things end up being bell ringers in my head. Like; the other day SLIN mentioned MEK'S ankles, and I thought, that rings a bell. What was it about Mek's ankles?
Goldie, that story is heartbreaking. How sweet of you to go talk that women's soccer team. I know you did that because of who you are but you also showed them the best part of America--people like you.
Just got home from errands, haven't have a chance to catch up..
BUT......
Tiger and his wife had their baby!!
YEAH - now maybe he'll start playing some golf!!
:-)
you know - like MATCH PLAY!!!!
(crossing fingers)
Just popping in as I am on the run again.
Wanted to share this link. The story about the Alaska Natives have finally hit the media. This was the lead story on CNN.com this morning.
Providing the link if anyone wants to read it. They mention a woman named Ann Strongheart. She is an amazing woman and has written two blog posts about surviving in the Alaska Bush and why they stay.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/09/rural.alaska.villages/index.html
HI GUYS!!
Testing a new avatar! Gotta get Mr. Z's lunch ready..brb...
Zona~ ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww~ :)~
Goldie~ thanks for sharing your story....you are awesome~
LynnD~ I'll be sure to read that when i get home~
Lani~ just forward your list please~ :D
TINA: Oh no...yummmy... ;)
CPGEM: I seem to always be pulling all nighters..for one reason or another. I didn't dream of fairies...I sure wish I would have!
TINKA: I get such a comforting feelling just seeing you in the nest!
Zona~ I don't know why....but I'm nauseous again~ :)~
EBJ: We had thunderstorms and....HAIL! I snuggled right down in my bed and went back to sleep!!
BEBBI: I hope you are having a blast on your vacation!
TINA: Ugly?? WHAT?? Uh-uh...
J/L: {{hugs}}
HI SANDIE!!
LANI: TINA taught me to open more than one window in order to read all the comments and answer this way..so I'm sure she can help you too. :)
GOLDIE: Thank you for sharing your experience with us..so uplifting and yet so sad too.
LYNND: Thanks for the link..I'll check it out!
MEK: What's match play?? Wait..I'll google it! :)
TINA: It's ok..take a deep breath..you're just overwhelmed by the gorgeous view... ;)
Okay I am loopy, but once again I am out of the loop. How can one be loopy & out of the loop. If one is loopy, shouldn't they be part of the loop, otherwise one would be loopless.....right? So who is that masked bandit avatar ZONA?
Nikki is once again gnawing on my toe..so I better feed her! MEK..wait til Tug starts to do that!! ;)
BBL!
LANI: Oh..thank you so much for asking..it's Kevin Harvick..one very hot NASCAR driver... :D
Like TINA you are like so smart!
This was so moving that I'm sobbing....
I'll bbl....
Beautiful video~
ZONA, I am afraid to watch Nascar, because I am worried they will crash. It is the same with equestrian events when they jump. I have to look the other way. Last Kentucky Derby... I decided it would be fun to watch it......BIG mistake....that ended in heartbreaking disaster.
Just woke up from a VERY MUCH needed nap..
so - I can catch up...
Zona - I haven't even started my mess yet - maybe you should come down here and help me!! LOL
IBB - you are just TOO funny!!!
Zona - we are having HIGH winds and it's supposed to SNOW tomorrow.
Ronnie - I hope you got a good night's sleep also - We actually DID get some sleep - which was MUCH needed..
Tinka and Sandie- Winter in the desert - can actually mean snow sometimes - and it is supposed to snow tomorrow - tonight's low will be in the twenty's...
Lani - my ankles have become Tug's most fun thing to attack along with my toes...... it is NOT fun..
Zona - Match Play is the Golf Tournament that will be played in Marana the last week of Feb. The top 64 golfers in the world will be here...... Tiger is coming off knee surgery and hasn't played anywhere yet - and the Tournament Directors are REALLY hoping that he'll start here!!!
IT will be on a brand new course built by Jack - the Golden Bear!! It's beautiful - right now - the public can play it for only $200.00 and you get a caddie!!
:-)
Zona - the toes are already not safe!!!
Tina, Zona and IBB - have have NO idea who is in Zona's pic - even after you have told me!!!
Goldie - Thank you for sharing your story - very sad.......
Just Lin - (((HUGS)))
Hey hooters,
Goldie your story was so very sad
:(
Zona, can't remember the last time we had hail here. You would never know it rained last night, it is sunny and warm today.
Most of my plants on the front porch have died due to frost, it is so disappointing. Even my huge hibiscus looks sad.
Sandie I had forgotten it was a pic of Lani's boyfriend! He taught her how to kiss by keeping the teeth closed and lips open, right?
I will have to try kissing MR. EBJ that way and see how it goes haha!
Tina are you nauseous for any other reason than having the flu?? hmmmm??? :)
Dianne, happy belated anniversary! Did you do anything "fun" last night ???
Lani, I recently discovered using tabs on the web page, so you can open different sites on 1 page.
I was so exxcited! I had no idea and found it by accident!
I had to go to the title company today to get a paper for the tax lady.
Unfortunately, the title company is 1 door down from Sees Candy. Of course I had to go in and get something for Valentine's day for MR. EBJ!
I asked the gals in there how they can possibly work there and not eat chocolate all day! One said to me "who says we don't?" haha!
I would like to work there for a week and make myself sick on chocolate!
I need to go find something to make for dinner, I'll be back!
MEK, TUG thinks it's fun. :)
EBJ, Make a dental appointment 1st.
It is supposed to rain off and on all week. I am grateful for everyone's input on blogging. So, if I phoned Mr. EBJ the day after valentines day he would say he received the candy?....Really?
Lani - fun for WHO??!! LOL
she is finding her little voice!!
EBJ - I say we start eating the candy NOW!!! I'm sure Mr. EBJ won't mind!!!
Oh, Lynn, I have missed you so much! I know I haven't been good at sending you e-mails, but I really enjoy your comments on the nest.
Thank you for checking in and I'm sending you a big hug!
Lynn- I just read the most interesting book called The Letters. The story takes place in rural Alaska and the author gave really good detail in what life is like in dogsled land. I really enjoyed the book. It made me cry, smile, and laugh.
Bebbi enjoy your vacation!
J/L so sorry about your break-up. I'm sending a big hug your way too. Good thing it is a cyber one because I still have flu germs.
Goldie Your story was both uplifting and horrifying. I have a hard time understanding why there is such cruelty in the world.
Zona, MEK, iteach Thank you for the hugs.
The Mr. just watched the video too and he teared up also.
Hey, has the new Dancing of the Stars been discussed on the blog, yet?
I'm so out of the loop if I'm repeating, but I'm not really wild about the line-up.
Good evening feathered friends.
VIG...I can't watch videos, but I think I got the drift of it. Like others have said, music is a universal language. It is the feeling you get from the melody and if in a different language, the feeling you get from the inflections or expressions (if seeing a performance)Look at Italian or German operas...even if you don't understand the language, you can understand the meaning and feelings. Over time music has transcended race or creed...look at rap, jazz, blues, reggae...all began with minority cultures but is now accepted by all cultures.
I think we can use music to heal and spread peace...if we let it. Look at what we did with We Are the World...
WE ARE THE WORLD
There comes a time
When we head a certain call
When the world must come together as one
There are people dying
And it's time to lend a hand to life
The greatest gift of all
We can't go on
Pretneding day by day
That someone, somewhere will soon make a change
We are all a part of
God's great big family
And the truth, you know love is all we need
[Chorus]
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me
Send them your heart
So they'll know that someone cares
And their lives will be stronger and free
As God has shown us by turning stone to bread
So we all must lend a helping hand
[Chorus]
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me
When you're down and out
There seems no hope at all
But if you just believe
There's no way we can fall
Well, well, well, well, let us realize
That a change will only come
When we stand together as one
[Chorus]
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me
This song raised over 63 million dollars.
LYNNNNN...so glorious to see you posting again. I MISSED YOU...a lot! I hope that you are able to find the yellow soon. I think just recognizing it will help you heal faster. I love you my sister from another mother!
ITEACH...I agree, the new cast of DWTS doesn't excite me either. I hope you are feeling better.
LANI...hun, you are too hard on yourself. You are an incredible nester. You share your caring, humor and insight with all that need it. I think you have it down just fine.
GOLDIE...there is no explaining how some people can show such disregard for human life. I am sure that team still thinks fondly of the American friends they made in Chicago. {{hugs}}
ZONA...gratz on 1st! Damn, if staying up all night gets ya first, I will have to stay up from friday thru sunday! And pink is the new peach!!
IBB...thanks for the 3rd for me! That was funny!
TUNA...are you preggers???????
RONNIE...a post in the morning? WOO HOO! Hope you had a good day today.
CAROL...how's the hangover? Damn, you are a cheap date!!
MEK...SNOW????? We aren't even expecting snow! It may be 60 tomorrow...wanna come over? LOL!
EBJ...EAT THE CANDY...EAT THE CANDY!!!
TINKA...nice to see you back and in fine form!! Gratz on 100!
SANDIE...waving a wing at you! Are you feeling more energetic?
JUST LIN...{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}
Vig, loved the video. When I was in Europe this last summer they had a "world day of music". It was wonderful to see musicians of all ages,sexes,nationalities etc. showing their talents on every street corner in Paris. It was comforting knowing that music was being played world wide, and for just a few hours all seemed good around the globe.
Lynnd & JustLynn {{group hug}}
MEK, I am trying to muster up some "I-feel-sorry-about-your-weather words" lol!!
Bebbi~Love that you are seeing "yellow"
Tina,my brave-gone-to-work-sick-and-infecting-everyone lady. Hope you feel better tomorrow!
Diane~I missed your Anniversary yesterday. Hope it was a good one!
Lani~You are the sweetest "loopy" gal I know!
Goldie~Music does bring back sweet & sad memories. I am sorry about the sad memories it brought you :-(
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MO and Mary Thank you for the hugs. The nest is a wonderful place full of love, understanding and support.
iteach I'm sorry that you've been flu-ish.
Loved reading all the comments today.
having a lazy day once in a while is fun.
VIG - Hope you are feeling better. Thinking of you.
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Who wants a tedious march to 150?
"I do" says Tinka all by herself.
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I am shutting down for the night. Hope all little owls behave.
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LANI: There are always crashes in NASCAR, but they have incredible saftely precautions now..and mostly only the cars get hurt. I can't watch horse racing..like you I watched one frickin' Kentucky Derby...and it ended in tragedy. Never ever again. Ever.
MEK: Sure..why not?? I'll bring my incredible organizational skills!! LOL! LOL!
I googled Match Play and my reaction was "huh??" so thank you for explaining it!
EBJ: It seems crazy, but you can get sick of the smell of chocolate. My folks lived near Hershey PA and my mom said she never liked chocolate very much afterward.
MO: I just luck into first..if the blog posted any later..I'd miss it altogether! Oh..and I'm beginning to hate pink AND peach..jus' sayin'.. ;)
G'Evening MARY!!
TINKA: Sorry...I got foaded!! Congrats on 150!!
Ah, you guys make my heart sing! I wasn't sure about this blog...thought it was kind of goofy..but you all can take any topic and make it rich and meaningful! The stories and comments have been hopeful and moving! Thanks all! You have filled my blaaaah day with yellow!
If anyone watches "Big World, Little People" it is incredibly touching tonight!
Vig- it was a perfect blog. It led me to remember with both a smile and sadness. But it really was a very happy memory for me. The sadness was the news last year of a brave womans death.
But the happiness that music brought that week to me, those fine ladies and all that were around them was a gift. Without that music, I never would have approached them and found out their real story- and made friendships that while brief in person will be with me a lifetime. :)
Hope everyone is having a nice evening. Watched Obama's speech and am more convinced then ever that we made the right decision in that election.
Jodi- sorry I missed your call yesterday...call me tomorrow if you get a chance :)
Mary - I would never want you to feel sorry for me or my weather!!
I am looking forward to it!!
It's supposed to start "snowing" before midnight - I will have to get up to see it....
OH - wait - I probably will be up!!
MEK, I don't think Mr EBJ will mind either, as I don't think he will EVER see it anyway!!! :)
MO, We Are The World is one of the greatest songs....and, a tear jerker.
MO, Once again, I appreciate so much the support of my wonderful OWLS. I hold you OWLS up high and you always seem so on top or it. I know that sounds mushy, but I SINCERELY mean it.
MARY, That trip to Paris must have been so heartwarming. When I see musicians, the olympics etc. I think how simple it all could be.
MARY Thank you. Love Loopy
DIANNE, I missed your anniversary also....HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Have a pleasant evening TINKA
VIG Thank you again for your great blog.
I do watch Big World Little People. I saw that episode before and it is extremely touching. Even though I don't know any of them personally, it is like the nest, as I have become attached to them and their lives.
GOLDIE, I feel the same way about music. It is welcoming.
HODI, I miss you on the NEST!
TINA, I hope you are getting through the day since you are still under the weather.
MARY...how is Jaimie doing? Are you having the same heat wave we are?
I used to watch Little People Big World, but no longer have cable. What happened????? MS message me!!
Special {{{hugs}}} to SHIRLEY
Zona, congrats on first!
Sandie: The weather is great!! It is sunny and beautiful. Mr. Bebbi and I are having a great time.
J/L: I am sorry to hear about you and Custard. I really am. I hope that you can make it through V-day okay and have planned something to do just for you.
Thanks Lani, I am..:)
Thanks Mary! It is nice and yellow here.
Tina and iteach, I hope you both get to feeling better.
Anyone else watch Medium?? I love this show!!
LynnD: I hope that you get to feeling better too. I hope that the spring coming helps for you. I miss you around here!
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yes..nothing line a 169 on vacay! Yum
Thank you very much Bebbi.
BEBBI, I am happy to hear you are having a good time. I do watch Medium. They better not kill of her husband like they did on Ghost Whisperer! One of the nice things about the show is that they have such a great relationship and family life.
I hope my salmon casserole tastes as good as it smells.
Bebbi and Lani......
i LOVE Medium and am SO happy that it is back on ...... starts in 10 minutes..
I agree about Ghost Whisper - I am NOT enjoying this season very much.
Extremely disappointed...
Well I gave MR. EBJ his box of chocolate a while ago. I hinted to him that he doesn't HAVE to wait til Saturday to open it!
It is not opened :( I thought he would open tonight but I may have to just open it myself haha!!!
Zona, years ago a few friends and I went to make donuts with another friend who owned a donut store. We went in really late at night and we had planned to pig out on all the different donuts.
Well, the smell was enough, not one of us even at a donut!
I still liked them afterwards, tho!
Iteach I am not too excited about the new DWTS cast. I don't know who several of them are.
Did anyone who watches the Bachelor notice this? Last week, when they were at the radio station, they blindfolded Jason and had him try to guess which girl was kissing him.
Afterwards, when they showed him from the side, he was sitting with his hands over his crotch!
I told MR. EBJ that no doubt he had a boner, and was trying to not let the camera see it! HAHAHAHA!!!
AMAZING!!
EBJ~LOL@ boner!
MO,Jaimie is at the stage where she doesn't want anyone to bring it up. She doesn't want to talk about it so we are respecting her privacy. She is feeling very vulnerable. Can you imagine, we traveled France & Italy day & night and were never bothered, come home and she gets mugged getting out of work!
We are getting the warm weather here, maybe in the 50s and back to cold this week end.
MEK, I forgot you liked sweatshirt weather lol!
EBJ, just finished watching Bachelor. His home town dates were ....well, AMAZING! He picked who I thought he would to go home.
It looks like maybe next week is the week the AMAZING DeAnna returns.
I love Medium, too! I had to switch back and forth--it was good tonight!
Medium was good tonight,especially the last 5 minutes, so don't miss that part!
Sandie,
All I can say is "Amazing" ;o)
EBJ: LOL at the Bachelor boner..too funny!!
Mary: It was a great ending!! I love Medium so much. My favorite show right now for sure.
Mek & Lani: Cool that you watch it too!! :)
Lani: I agree about the family stuff. Really neat! Also, I love that the youngest daughter is getting older. I am anxious to see if she has "the gift" too.
Well, I am watching Leno then heading to bed..night all!
Ebj,
Wanting to open the chocolate you got our hubby.. LOL...
Iteach,
Not crazy about the DWTS celebs either, I do like Julianna Hough (sp) tho and she will be dancing with her real life boyfriend, he is a country singer, I forgot his name, anywho, I think they will dance good together..
Mary - I hate when I figure things out before the end!!!
:-)
Goldie: That is a sad story. :(
Zona: Thanks for the well wishes about my vacationing self. I missed it earlier, sorry about that.
i guess I have not seen the list of the new dwts people..
Tina,
Who me? and porn? no, you must have me mixed up with someone else..
:O)
MARY, I hope soon she will be able to rid herself of the trauma. Again, I am so sorry this had to happen to her. It must weigh so heavily(heavy?) on you and the rest of the family also.
EBJ, We know who is going to open the candy. :)
Sorry Mek, did not mean to post a spoiler.. it was announced yesterday, so I thought everyone knew.. Forgot about Tug Duty! :O)
mary - I might even get to wear a HOODY!!!! I am SOOOOOOOOO excited.
Hell - the news is talking about school closures tomorrow and it isn't even "storming" yet!!
goodness!!!!!!!11111
i say - OPEN THE CANDY!!!!
Goldie,
That story was so sad... Yet thinking of her singing makes me smile.. make sense?
cpgem - NO - I would LOVE to know who is going to be on - I was just saying that I hadn't heard..
SO - WHO is going to be on it??!!
OH - we could be marching right now!!!!
Al Michaels,
You did not report on ARod using steroids.. do we really care tho?
:O)
better get those helmets, knee pads... boots...
elbow pads
left
left
left
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HAPPY DANCE!!!!!
Cpgem - NO - I think we already knew about ARod - but at least he is finally admitting it...
1. Belinda Carlisle
2. David Alan Grier
3. Jewel
4. Shawn Johnson — I’m 12! Call the Department of Child Labor!
5. Lil’ Kim
6. Gilles Marini
7. Ty Murray — Rodeo athlete
8. Steve-O
9. Nancy O’Dell
10. Denise Richards
11. Lawrence Taylor
12. Chuck Wicks — Julianne Hough’s boyfriend
and finally…
13. Steve Wozniak — co-inventor of the Apple I and II and influenced the creation of the Macintosh
the news is explaining to people HOW to drive in the snow..
I am going to STAY HOME - can you even imagine these people in the desert trying to drive in this stuff!!
LMAO - but that could be scary..
Mek,
You made me good look for the list of the new season of DWTS, so you could march...
"bitch" said in the most endearing way, of course.. :O)
Oh dear Lord.....
Little Kim - wasn't she a "not so nice" person on "Celebrity Fit club" -
They are really getting the bottom of the barrel - aren't they??!!
cpgem - hey - maybe you could go outside and look at the moon!!!
and - you say Bitch like it's a bad thing!!! LOL..
I LOVE IT!!!
Congrats on 200, even tho you cheaqted.. (as mo would say it)
:O)
Cujo is sleeping right now....
Man - I have a headache
NO
OFF
OUCH
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Mek,
I don't have to go look outside, I can always look at the vid..
I appreciate the list!!
thanks for looking it up -
SIT
STAY
WHAT WAS I THINKING?????
LMAO!!!!
But - according to my calendar - it should be a full moon - or pretty darn close..
would you like me to go tape it for you??!!!
maybe some porch lights!!!
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't like Denise Richards.. she freaks me out, her eyebrow color is to dark for her hair color...
EXACTLY -
more like..
WTF...........
Yes - I really don't care for her..
didn't her 15 minutes run out LONG ago...
Congrats on 200 MEK!!
THE CANDY IS STILL NOT OPEN!!!!
I think it will be open tomorrow, tho.
OK Jason is on his 3rd home town date and I am pretty sure that he WON'T pick Naomi! Her family is a little wacky.
You should all hear MR. EBJ, he swears so much when we watch this show! It's sooo funny!! He says the "F" word so much!!!!!
Hmmm.. Porch lights that would be fun.. Are they different sizes???
looks like we cleared everyone out of here!!!
EBJ...
Please open the candy.. :O)
EBJ - I agree with Mr. EBJ - I REFUSE to watch!!!!
OPEN THE CANDY!!!!
cpgem - what size porch lights would you like??!!
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