Music, Videos, Poetry that Gets Us Through

I know that the US Midterm Elections are coming up for you all, so I couldn't help but take a trip down memory lane to Obama's concert in Washington in 2009 after he won the US Election in 2008 ...

U2 - City Of Blinding Lights Live Obama Concert Washington [HD]

https://youtu.be/EBs6Tvpjl3Y

I hope this song inspires some hope for you all, because I know it is nervous times right now.

I am sharing a  Global Coherence Initiative "Care Focus : Heart warmth and gratitude :

1.  Focus your attention in the area of your heart. Imagine your breath is flowing in and out of your heart or chest area. As you breathe in, charge the energy of your breath with genuine heartfelt love. Then radiate this love out in the form of genuine gratitude. (Doing this raises the vibration of your spirit and helps to bring heart, mind, emotions and body into calm, coherent alignment and focus. Know that your feelings in meditations or while radiating love are going to be stronger and weaker at different times through the month. This is natural. Don’t judge yourself when your energy varies. It’s normal; it’s okay. Just have a genuine attitude when your energy is low and know that your love still counts.) 2.  Now, radiate gratitude to all people who are helping to reduce suffering and giving comfort as they can to others in need. 3.  Next, imagine more and more people awakening to the powerful benefits of radiating gratitude and compassionate care for lifting their spirit and connecting with their heart. 4.  Let’s close by radiating compassionate care to all who are living in survival mode and suffering from war, natural disasters, hunger, abuse, fear, or hopelessness. Know that even when things look bleak, radiating our individual and collective care and compassion is making a significant difference.

I can't remember how I got this mailing list for these people... but I have enjoyed learning about them and it comforts me to know so many of us are actively doing all we can to bring in the Light and a better world for all.

"Welcome to the Global Coherence Initiative’s November 8, 2022 Full Moon (11:02 GMT/​UTC) Synchronized Care Focus. In order for GCI members around the world to participate at a convenient time, we have chosen 4 a.m., 12 p.m. (noon), and 8 p.m. Pacific Time (GMT/UTC minus 8 hours) when GCI members in the Global Coherence App* can do the Care Focus together.* Thank you for being with us.

Let’s start with a warmhearted appreciation for everyone participating in this Care Focus, as this increases the effectiveness of our compassionate care."

Let's create an election playlist.  May music carry you through the day (and to the polls if you haven't voted yet).

Here are a few songs, add yours.

Power to the People- John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Epue9X8bpc

Think -Aretha Franklin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsL9UL9qbv8

Andra Day - What the World Needs Now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNQ3vgKNO1g

Don't Stop- Fleetwood Mac

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hGhl7ki3HM

Under Pressure - Queen Bowie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a01QQZyl-_I

I Rise Up- Andra Day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwgr_IMeEgA

Do you Hear the People Sing?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q82twrdr0U

What's Going On- Marvin Gaye

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-kA3UtBj4M

Don't Stop Believing- Journey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k8craCGpgs

America The Beautiful- Ray Charels

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZYH8v42a2w

Beautiful Day- U2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co6WMzDOh1o

America- Imagine Dragons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiO2-R8yKjE

Today We Ain't Playin' by The Democrats.

@lovendures 

Johnny Cash- God's Gonna Cut You Down

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Krtm_gUAadI

@lovendures  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2W87qkkkoE

Broken Bells/Greta Van Fleet

And I believe there comes a time/  When out of silence we will sing/  And even broken bells will ring

I'm Blue  The Ikettes(the gong gong song)

@unk-p Thank you!   I was raised on The Ike and Tina Turner Revue, and their music has sustained me through these many years.

@lovendures, thanks for starting this playlist!  Here are a few of my favorites:

Won’t Back Down (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvlTJrNJ5lA

Turn! Turn! Turn! (The Byrds)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snZKnES4ng4

We are the Champions (Queen)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP808MiJUcM

Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison & Paul Simon)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEgBMTMUanU

Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Israel Kamakawiwo'ole)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1bFr2SWP1I

Happy (Pharrell)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZSe6N_BXs

Hallelujah (Pentatonix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRP8d7hhpoQ

Count on Me  (Bruno Mars)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k8cpUkKK4c

For anyone on Spotify, I made a playlist for the last election ... there are some bangers ;)

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Fnezys7KJtQxXSIMa7v6b?si=393141d8739c4c62

Coming to America, Neil Diamond https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFwSzZQ4MVI

And bittersweet Marvin Gaye 

https://www.google.com/search?q=marvin+gaye+whats+going+in+youtube&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:b20c3d22,vid:ApthDWoPMFQ

@ana and Amanda Gorman “The Hill We Climb”

#psychedelic psundays  (and it would still be Sunday, if they quit fiddling w the clocks already)

feels like we only go backwards

this song makes me dance backwards

full screen recommended

Japanese football fans cleaning up after matches.

https://twitter.com/TansuYegen/status/1596846702333403136?t=3y0DASEsoxqVGurdjKKuGw&s=19

I love this.

The Kyiv Children's Choir arrived in NYC yesterday from Poland,  to perform at Carnegie Hall on Dec. 4th.

Here they are singing of Carol of the Bells in Grand central Station.  

Carol of the Bells is actually an Ukraine Christmas carol. 

The first link is from Grand Central Station.  The second link is of the Ukrainian Children's Choir of NYC performing this Carol of the Bells in 2010.  It has better sound but is of a different choir. 

God Bless the children of Ukraine.  May this Christmas time be one that is filled with peace and hope.  May love persevere.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217425866

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLRyYETnoIE

@lovendures I love this!

In fact, my sister just sent me a link to the history behind the Carol of the Bells. Our family is Ukrainian on both sides and my paternal grandparents immigrated to the U.S. in the early 20th century. Interesting to read about the history behind this.

How This Ukrainian Song Became a Christmas Carol You Know and Love

https://www.ncregister.com/blog/carol-of-the-bells-ukraine

@cc21 

Beautiful!

Thank you @cc21.  It is great to understand the history of this beautiful piece.  I certainly will be thinking Ukraine when hearing or  singing the the carol. I love to sing it during Christmas time.

This one is for all of us who remember where we came from and know that we want to go home again, even if we don't actually remember ever being there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1reH0NBkvY