Israel made me cry today.
A lot.
Actually, I'm still crying.
The kind of crying that makes it difficult to breath and leaves you with tired eyes and a slight headache when you stop.
Well, okay. So it wasn't JUST Israel that made me cry. This morning, I spent a lot of time reading updates about the situation over there. I started crying when I happened upon a video I recorded last August. I had just returned home from my first trip to the Middle East and some of my friends were singing Matisyahu's One Day. See that video here: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=383865845734 and lyrics below. If that link doesn't work for you just search "Matisyahu One Day" on YouTube.
With all the terrible news we've heard from Israel today (http://haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1162382.html), and the past few weeks and months (and years to be honest!) I still break down when I hear Matisyahu's song, One Day. The things happening over there are NOT okay and some people here get that...but a lot of other people just don't care. This song means so much to me. It means I'm not the only one who dreams of that day when Israel & Palestine will live peacefully (I know I'm not in general, but to have a popular artist singing for peace is wonderful). Days like today though, make it hard to believe the leaders of Israel's army even want that. I know what I'm working for is worthwhile and SO important...I just wish the leaders there had the same goals in mind.
One Day
"sometimes I lay
under the moon
and thank God I'm breathing
then I pray
don't take me soon
cause I am here for a reason
sometimes in my tears I drown
but I never let it get me down
so when negativity surrounds
I know some day it'll all turn around
because
all my life I've been waiting for
I've been praying for
for the people to say
that we don't wanna fight no more
they'll be no more wars
and our children will play
one day, one day, one day
one day, one day, one day
it's not about
win or lose
we all lose
when they feed on the souls of the innocent
blood drenched pavement
keep on moving though the waters stay raging
in this maze you can lose your way (your way)
it might drive you crazy but don't let it faze you no way (no way)
sometimes in my tears I drown
but I never let it get me down
so when negativity surrounds
I know some day it'll all turn around
because
all my life I've been waiting for
I've been praying for
for the people to say
that we don't wanna fight no more
they'll be no more wars
and our children will play
one day, one day, one day
one day, one day, one day
one day this all will change
treat people the same
stop with the violence
down with the hate
one day we'll all be free
and proud to be
under the same sun
singing songs of freedom like
one day, one day
one day, one day
all my life I've been waiting for
I've been praying for
for the people to say
that we don't wanna fight no more
they'll be no more wars
and our children will play
one day"
A lot.
Actually, I'm still crying.
The kind of crying that makes it difficult to breath and leaves you with tired eyes and a slight headache when you stop.
Well, okay. So it wasn't JUST Israel that made me cry. This morning, I spent a lot of time reading updates about the situation over there. I started crying when I happened upon a video I recorded last August. I had just returned home from my first trip to the Middle East and some of my friends were singing Matisyahu's One Day. See that video here: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=383865845734 and lyrics below. If that link doesn't work for you just search "Matisyahu One Day" on YouTube.
With all the terrible news we've heard from Israel today (http://haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1162382.html), and the past few weeks and months (and years to be honest!) I still break down when I hear Matisyahu's song, One Day. The things happening over there are NOT okay and some people here get that...but a lot of other people just don't care. This song means so much to me. It means I'm not the only one who dreams of that day when Israel & Palestine will live peacefully (I know I'm not in general, but to have a popular artist singing for peace is wonderful). Days like today though, make it hard to believe the leaders of Israel's army even want that. I know what I'm working for is worthwhile and SO important...I just wish the leaders there had the same goals in mind.
One Day
"sometimes I lay
under the moon
and thank God I'm breathing
then I pray
don't take me soon
cause I am here for a reason
sometimes in my tears I drown
but I never let it get me down
so when negativity surrounds
I know some day it'll all turn around
because
all my life I've been waiting for
I've been praying for
for the people to say
that we don't wanna fight no more
they'll be no more wars
and our children will play
one day, one day, one day
one day, one day, one day
it's not about
win or lose
we all lose
when they feed on the souls of the innocent
blood drenched pavement
keep on moving though the waters stay raging
in this maze you can lose your way (your way)
it might drive you crazy but don't let it faze you no way (no way)
sometimes in my tears I drown
but I never let it get me down
so when negativity surrounds
I know some day it'll all turn around
because
all my life I've been waiting for
I've been praying for
for the people to say
that we don't wanna fight no more
they'll be no more wars
and our children will play
one day, one day, one day
one day, one day, one day
one day this all will change
treat people the same
stop with the violence
down with the hate
one day we'll all be free
and proud to be
under the same sun
singing songs of freedom like
one day, one day
one day, one day
all my life I've been waiting for
I've been praying for
for the people to say
that we don't wanna fight no more
they'll be no more wars
and our children will play
one day"
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