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Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Singing Through the Hard Time
I really need to be doing other things right now. I'd love to write more, but THINGS ARE HAPPENING. Opportunities to display the Eyes Wide Open exhibit are falling into my lap. I'm getting ready for a trip (stay tuned). I have fruits and veggies to freeze before I go, cleaning to do, etc., etc.
Aaaaahhhhhhh.....
But tonight was the AFSC holiday party and I couldn't miss it. I wrote last year, after a holiday party with activist friends, about how much I love being around these people. I am not a party person, but I will make time to be with wonderful people who use their lives to make the world a better place. I'm just honored that they allow me to be there, also! ;-)
Tonight we sang a song together and I leave the words with you:
Singing Through the Hard Time
- Utah Phillips
We are singing through the hard time,
singing through the hard time
Working for the good times to come
We are singing through the hard time,
singing through the hard time
Working for the good time to come.
Some times our living gets so dark and lonely
It seems like there's nothing we can do
So we reach out to each other, and raise a song together
And let our voices carry us through.
When the war clouds gather it's so easy to get angry
And just as hard not to be afraid
But you know in your own heart no matter what happens
You just can't turn your back and walk away
Hand in hand together we help each other carry
The light of peace within us every day
And if we can learn to give it, to walk and talk and live it
That world of peace won't be so far away.
Peace to you this cold December evening. Sing a song. Our voices will carry us through.
Aaaaahhhhhhh.....
But tonight was the AFSC holiday party and I couldn't miss it. I wrote last year, after a holiday party with activist friends, about how much I love being around these people. I am not a party person, but I will make time to be with wonderful people who use their lives to make the world a better place. I'm just honored that they allow me to be there, also! ;-)
Tonight we sang a song together and I leave the words with you:
Singing Through the Hard Time
- Utah Phillips
We are singing through the hard time,
singing through the hard time
Working for the good times to come
We are singing through the hard time,
singing through the hard time
Working for the good time to come.
Some times our living gets so dark and lonely
It seems like there's nothing we can do
So we reach out to each other, and raise a song together
And let our voices carry us through.
When the war clouds gather it's so easy to get angry
And just as hard not to be afraid
But you know in your own heart no matter what happens
You just can't turn your back and walk away
Hand in hand together we help each other carry
The light of peace within us every day
And if we can learn to give it, to walk and talk and live it
That world of peace won't be so far away.
Peace to you this cold December evening. Sing a song. Our voices will carry us through.
Labels: AFSC, Christmas, Eyes Wide Open
posted by Carol at 7:46 PM
8 Comments:
Yes, things are happening—fast. Even Alex asks: “Waz upz, hoomin bean?” as I have been singing and humming Christmas songs all day.
Singing Through the Hard Time is a grand song! I shall seek the music to it.
I agree: Our voices will carry us through!
Blessings, Carol!
Hey Nick,
I'm sorry that I haven't responded to your email with the cute photos. I'm trying to balance things right now. But I did see it and I thank you! Very sweet...
Let me know if you find anything about that song. I searched but didn't find a YouTube or anything on it.
Isn't is funny that Alex's and Buddha dogs don't remember Christmas songs from one year to the next???
Ooops! Alexes? Alexs? What's the right way to write more than one Alex?
I am searching for Singing Through the Hard Time even at this moment. Don’t worry about writing back about the pics—just enjoy the beauty of peace between animal predators and prey.
I have no idea what the plural of Alex is. Of course, Alex does not care. You know how lousy his spelling is!
I think it would be Alexes. :) It's interesting to see Utah Phillips again. It's been years since I've heard of him.
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Nick,
That's right. Alex spells, uh, uniquely, and I can understand what he's saying, so why do I care how I write as long as the point gets across?
Chani,
I think you're right!
Phillips actually died in May of this year. A loss to our world...
Thanks for introducing me to this great song. And...I agree that justice and peace people are the best people in the world!
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