Two Lights October 22, 2008

I found this tribute to our soldiers in Iraq on Youtube this morning…really good. Enjoy this and…thank you.

 

“Two Lights”

Five for Fighting

What is courage
Is it brave
What are lions
I’ve only seen them in parades
How is love supposed to read
In a footnote of history
What’s a tap on your shoulder
That you’re afraid to look over
A soldier’s down in a fire fight
No one can look me in the eye

This is what it means to be alone.

Tear out my heart
Feed it to lions
For this one wish I beg you this tonight
Show me no mercy
But spare me my pride
I’m going for a drive

And if you find out he’s coming home
When I come around the corner
I’ll know that it’s alright
Just leave me two lights

He was young just 23
Didn’t have to go
But it was the man he wanted to be
Like every son he was an only one
One day he came to me, said
Freedoms nothing to look over
Till each man can stand upon its shoulder
I’ll right you mountains of letters
Each one a little bit better
And know I’ll never be alone

Tear out my heart
Feed it to lions
For this one wish I beg you this tonight
Show me no mercy
But spare me my pride
I’m going for a drive

And if you find out he’s coming home
When I come around the corner
I’ll know that it’s alright
Leave me two lights

Silent angels
Light the road up ahead
As the sentries guard the way
On the avenue of borrowed time

I’m almost home
The sun’s to rise
I got to know
I’ve been driving all the night
There’s our corner up ahead
I’m alive and I am dead
I drive right through the stop sign
I turn my head
As I lift my eyes
My eyes burn

Tear out my heart
Feed it to lions
For this one wish I beg you this tonight
Show me no mercy
Spare me my pride

I’m going for a drive

Hold On July 12, 2008

I really like this song; it seems to be giving great encouragement to a friend. Sometimes holding on is the best thing to do! Favourite parts are once again bolded!

“Hold On”

Jonas Brothers
We don’t have time left to regret (hold on)
It will take more than common sense (hold on)
So stop your wondering, take a stand (hold on)
There’s more to life than just to live (hold on)

Cause an empty room can be so loud
It’s too many tears to drown them out
So hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

One single smile, a helping hand (hold on)
It’s not that hard to be a friend (hold on)
So don’t give up, stand ’til the end (hold on)
There’s more to life than just to live (hold on)

Cause an empty room can be so loud
It’s too many tears to drown them out
So hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

When you love someone
And they break your heart
Don’t give up on love
Have faith, restart
Just hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

When it falls apart
And your feeling lost
All your hope is gone
Don’t forget to hold on, hold on

Cause an empty room can be so loud
It’s too many tears to drown them out
So hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

When you love someone
And they break your heart
Don’t give up on love
Have faith, restart
Just hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

Cause an empty room can be so loud
It’s too many tears to drown them out
So hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

When you love someone
And they break your heart
Don’t give up on love
Have faith, restart
Just hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

“Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)” July 5, 2008

I came across this song by Alan Jackson recently, and thought it was definitely worth posting. Favourite bits are once again bolded!

“Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)”

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Out in the yard with your wife and children
Working on some stage in LA
Did you stand there in shock at the sight of
That black smoke rising against that blue sky
Did you shout out in anger
In fear for your neighbor
Or did you just sit down and cry

Did you weep for the children
Who lost their dear loved ones
And pray for the ones who don’t know
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
And sob for the ones left below

Did you burst out in pride
For the red white and blue
The heroes who died just doing what they do
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself to what really matters

I’m just a singer of simple songs
I’m not a real political man
I watch CNN but I’m not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Teaching a class full of innocent children
Driving down some cold interstate
Did you feel guilty cause you’re a survivor
In a crowded room did you feel alone
Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her
Did you dust off that Bible at home
Did you open your eyes and hope it never happened
Close your eyes and not go to sleep
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
Speak with some stranger on the street
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
Go out and buy you a gun
Did you turn off that violent old movie you’re watching
And turn on “I Love Lucy” reruns
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger
Stand in line and give your own blood
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Thank God you had somebody to love

I’m just a singer of simple songs
I’m not a real political man
I watch CNN but I’m not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

I’m just a singer of simple songs
I’m not a real political man
I watch CNN but I’m not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

The greatest is love
The greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day

My “Business” June 19, 2008

So I’m talking with a friend, and she up and says it. The phrase that drives me crazy.

“I mean, if (he/she/they/it) is (fill in the blank), it’s none of my business…”

Can I go on record as saying that the phrase “It’s none of my business” drives me crazy?

Now, some things really “aren’t my business”. But when our little fill in the blank up there is something harmful or destructive, and the person talking is using “it’s none of my business” as a gossip cover, that ticks me off.

But what’s even worse is when it’s a cover for inaction.

It feels like a holdover from Cain: “Wasn’t my day to watch him, God, not real sure where Abel went, after all, it’s none of my business!”

It feels like a form of irresponsibility to overuse that phrase. Maybe we could make a better world if a few more things were our business.

Like the lady with unexplained bruises. Or the girl crying off in a corner. Or the boy with a perpetual scowl and clenched fists. Or that person with a perpetual look of fear who jumps evey time someone comes into the room. Or the one who can’t look you in the eyes. Or the one who has the “flu” all the time, who’s depressed and a loner.

Maybe they are our “business”. This careless attitude we have may only perpetuate pain for these people.

Maybe we should all start looking out for each other. Is it my “business” to say so?