Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Playlist Wednesday with a twist..

           Today, I will share some videos with you all. I also wanted to talk about what's going on in with where I am at today, and what is happening in our world. I felt the need to touch on two subjects. My heart is breaking for all the ones who have lost their lives in the earthquake in Nepal. How devastating of a tragedy. They have said the death toll is at 5,000. That's to many lives lost. There has to be a way that we can warn people better for these types of catastrophic disasters. My heart just breaks knowing that people have lost loved ones. With that said, there has been many groups offering to take your money to help over there. Please be sure they are legit, before sending anything anywhere. It's sad, but people will use these disasters a way to pocket your hard earned money.

Then, here, in America, in Baltimore, Maryland, to be exact we have riots breaking out by young people. I understand that you are angry, and you want something to change, but that isn't going to help the cause. We have to get back to basics with this. Why would you burn down someone's business that they worked so hard to build up, all because you feel like you are taking a stand. That's not taking a stand, that's taking on stupidity. Often our actions become what we are known as, but don't let this be how you are remembered. You want to take a stand, then MARCH. When Martin Luther King Junior, marched all that way to the white house because he had a dream, they weren't rioting the streets. They weren't out there making a full of the ones who had fought hard before them, they took a stand that lead to a country non-divided. What do you get when you do these kind of things? You think this helps your cause? I don't see how. I don't understand all this violence in the world. Killing one another, for what cause? For what right do you have to take away someone else's business or life? Again, I can understand that people want justice for what has been done. For what was wrong, but this isn't the right way. Why can't we all just learn to get along? To show one another in support, not hurt others because we are angry?

Sadly, that story and those words seem to never truly be heard. We as a people must do better for our children, and the next generations. If we don't stand for something, then we shall fall for everything. I truly hope that never happens. Stand up, be proud, but take JUSTICE into your own hands. It will only be met by anger which will lead down a dark path.

I found this song, to be quite beautiful. As the music grows dark, there is a light side to the song. May we all find our light, and let it shine. Be the change you want to see in the world. Don't let anger and hate guide your way.

On that note, I wanted to share a song today about finding some peace, and maybe some hope for all of us. Finding a place for love in dark spaces. Letting the phoenix rise from the ashes so to speak.
-Dee-

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