Music To Touch One's Soul

I don't know if you've noticed that I've not said a word about Katrina. I just can't find the words or thoughts to put in writing. It saddens me beyond belief. For that dear city I love so much, and all those who call it home. The grief is just beyond imagination.

I've waited for almost two weeks for something to hit me. For something to touch that place that needs it. I should have known it would come through music. Those of you who know me will get that.

So to Randy Newman, Mary J Blige, Aaron Neville, Paul Simon, Bono, Neil Young, Dr John and all the others - Thank you for touching my soul right in that spot. I hope it touched the rest of you and echoed: "GIVE". For that is all we can do.

"When God Made Me" - Neil Young

Was he thinkin' about my country
Or the color of my skin?
Was he thinkin' 'bout my religion
And the way I worshipped him?
Did he create just me in his image
Or every living thing?

When God made me
When God made me

Was he planning only for believers
Or for those who just have faith?
Did he envision all the wars
That were fought in his name?
Did he say there was only one way
To be close to him?

When God made me
When God made me

Did he give me the gift of love
To say who I could choose?

When God made me
When God made me
When God made me
When God made me

Did he give me the gift of voice
So some could silence me?
Did he give me the gift of vision
Not knowing what I might see?
Did he give me the gift of compassion
To help my fellow man?

When God made me
When God made me
When God made me
When God made me

So God - This prayer I'll give up to any eye that might read this: Please smile warmly on every single being effected by Katrina. They sure need it.